I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Reviews, Toys, Games and Crafts · October 25, 2015

DigiGo from V-Tech – A First Mobile Phone? Review | AD

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LP loves any kind of interactive toy and I am always drawn to those with educational benefits so when we were sent the V-Tech DigiGo to review I knew that it would be something that LP would like and that I would appreciate too.

What is the DigiGo from V-Tech?

The V-Tech DigiGo is a Smart Device specifically aimed at pre-schoolers. It looks like a grown-up’s phone or mini tablet and isn’t much bigger than my real phone! It has all the features that little one’s love when borrowing Mummy and Daddy’s phones – a 2mp camera that rotates through 180 degrees (for the obligatory up nose toddler selfie), a large full colour touch screen and downloadable games that you can purchase through V-Tech’s Learning Lodge when connected to your home computer. There are also good size shortcut buttons around the screen for the camera, home and voice recorder.

Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?
Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?
Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?
Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?

What can you do with the DigiGo from V-Tech?

The vTech DigiGo also has Wi-Fi connectivity for a feature that I have not come across in a child’s ‘toy’ before: Kid Connect. This is basically an instant messaging service direct from the palm of your child’s hands. Adults need to setup the service on the DigiGo and then download an app to their real smart phone using the username and password they setup on the DigiGo. This is completely safe and secure. You can now receive text messages, voice messages, stickers and drawings from your children. When a message is received, you’ll get a notification on your phone like any other app. You too can respond with the same set of stickers, text or a photograph! We have had problems with receiving notifications on the DigiGo though. Marketing videos suggest that it works in a similar fashion to a real phone with a notification that pops up, but I can’t seem to make it work. We can only see new messages if you are actively using the Kid Connect app at the time.

Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?

With the V-Tech DigiGo children can also listen to music and it comes with one game built in and another two that you can download free from the Learning Lodge after registration. Other apps, games, ebooks and more can be downloaded onto the DigiGo but most of these are chargeable. Children love to play games on the DigiGo – they’re basic but fun.

Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?

The responsiveness of the touch screen does leave a little to be desired. The children are forever needing to press really hard on the screen with the stylus to make a selection and the camera shutter button is also on the screen so when the unsteady hands of a preschooler press it, it seems to take almost a second before the image is captured – long enough for little ones to move and have their photo come out blurry.

Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?
Review: V-Tech DigiGo - A First Mobile Phone?

That aside, the DigiGo is a great way to introduce kids to having their own ‘Smart phone’ and the messaging service is a fun way to keep in touch if you can’t be there. It’s a smart device they can touch safely which gives us as parents a huge amount of peace of mind. The whole design of the DigiGo is robust and a good size for little hands whilst being portable and great to take out and about. LP absolutely loves her DigiGo and feels so grown up being able to send Mummy, Daddy or even Nanny instant messages over the wi-fi. Although we, as parents, have our criticisms of the V-Tech DigiGo they really are just our issues – LP loves her new phone.

The DigiGo Vtech Pink and the VTech DigiGo Blue have an RRP of £79.99

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Comments

  1. Colette B says

    October 26, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I found the same thing with the responsiveness – Ben definitely found it worked much better with the stylus than his finger. Dave tells me this is something to do with resistive vs capacitive screens (but he’s a geek!)

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  2. Californian Mum in London says

    November 9, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    My daughter saw an advert for this and now tells me all the time that she wants a Digigo. Helpful review as I wasn’t sure if she would play with this more than once.

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