Category: Holidays
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What you need to pack for a caravan holiday with kids
Caravan holidays were a thing of my childhood. Some of my core memories have been centred around a caravan park somewhere probably not too far from home. I recently went on a caravan holiday to the Cotswolds. I was with my sister and her son, and my three kids. So two adults and four kids…
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Woburn Centre Parcs Review
We decided Centre Parcs was the place for us to spend Easter half term. When we told people we were going to Woburn Centre Parcs in half term, they looked at us like we won the lottery… Yes, it is more expensive in half term. However, it is cheaper than abroad. Easier than getting three…
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Things to take to Centre Parcs – that you’ve not thought of
In our house, I’m the one who does the packing. It’s like an olympic event. Of course there’s the manual labour of packing the car, but there’s also the mental load that starts a few weeks before the trip. I start making mental lists. Then physical lists. Then I start little piles. I start getting…
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Is Forest Holidays Good for Babies and Toddlers?
Over the last five years, I’ve had three breaks at Forest Holidays. One at Blackwood Forest, and two at Forest of Dean. We’ve always gone here with our friends and have experienced different holidays in the same place. One with two babies. One with two toddlers and a baby, and one pregnant with two toddlers.…
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What I learned from my trip to Disneyland Paris – and what I’ll do different next time
In August 2024, me, Matt, Ida (4), and Martha (2) went to Disneyland Paris. We had the most incredible time. You can read my thoughts on: Now I’ve had a month to digest Disneyland Paris, I’ve thought about the things I’d do different next time. I’ve also thought about ways to save money, have more…
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Is Disneyland Paris good for a two year old?
It’s tricky to know when to do Disneyland if you have kids who love Disney. Do you go while they’re young and cope with endless toilet trips, battles over things in the shop, and trying to fit in naps? Or do you wait until they can hold their bladder, have a formed pre frontal cortex,…
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Taking young kids on the Eurostar
When we went to Disneyland, we took the Eurostar. I toyed with the idea of the plane, but we’d got the Eurostar a few times before and it was an enjoyable experience… Would it be so enjoyable with a two and four year old? Well. It was different. At one point I looked at Matt…
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Disneyland Paris with Young Kids – My experience and review
How do you know you’re on holiday with kids? You’re hot and bothered. Today we went to Disneyland Paris. A little background to our trip to Disneyland Paris…. Our girls are 2.5 and 4.5 years old. I’m 6 months pregnant. And Matt can’t read a map or resist spending money in the Disney stores. Disneyland…
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Disneyland Paris when you’re Pregnant – is it worth it? Tips and tricks
I’m six months pregnant and we took our girls 2 and 4 to Disneyland Paris. If you’re going to Disneyland Paris, and are pregnant, you might be wondering, is it worth it? Will you be able to go on anything? How will you feel standing in a queue for so long? Well, let me tell…
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Tips for camping with kids
At the weekend, I had my first camping with kids experience. And I have another coming up in a few weeks… From this first trip, I learned a lot. If you’re planning on camping with kids, there are loads of benefits. Here are some: But, to make it a good camping trip, especially for your…
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