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Travel and days out throughout the world, days out and hotel stays in the uk and France. Ideas of where to visit with children throughout the world
What is your favourite season to go out? http://www.chill.ie asked me about whether I prefer to stay in or go out depending on which season it is. If this had been asked a couple of years ago, I would have thought of Summer for going out, getting as much fresh air and sun as […] Read more…
Days out should be for all the family, not just the one’s that have no mobility issues. Fenetic Wellbeing are campaigning to say exactly that, it shouldn’t matter if you have a pram or a wheelchair, if you need to stop every 10 minutes to have a rest or if you need a mobility […] Read more…
Yarrow Valley Country Park is located just off Birkacre road in Coppull. It is a great free day out in Lancashire. It is somewhere I have been on numerous occasions when I used to support adults with learning disabilities. It is a beautiful nature reserve, an open space to get away from everyone in […] Read more…
I have taken far too long to write this! On Easter Monday we went to The Candy Man Presents: Easter Extravaganza! in Walmer Bridge, near Preston. It was a 2 hour interactive show based in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It started up with us watching a short play where it was explained that, Charlie […] Read more…
D has always wanted to take me on a holiday to Portugal and he definitely wants to take Lucas to Benfica’s Stadium of Light as he went when he was younger. The Algarve offers beautiful golden beaches, golf courses and entertainment. Lisbon gives you the chance to absorb an authentic and rich culture. The breathtakingly picturesque Douro Valley wine […] Read more…
This post is an entry for the BritMums #TearsintoSmiles Challenge, sponsored by Elastoplast. Playing outdoors can have huge benefits for little ones. It can be very easy for children to get sucked into technology and sit staring at a screen for hours on end. Lucas can work his way round our phones, the […] Read more…
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This week we went to Southport, it was lovely to have a full day out, all three of us. We had had walk around the lake and played mini golf, D won the last hole where we get a free game next time. We had a walk along the beach and played in the arcades. […] Read more…
With Easter approaching I’ve been having a good think about how I can celebrate in a fun way with Lucas and D. In February I reviewed Supertreats and their fabulous tasting chocolate alternative that Lucas loves eating. Cutting out on chocolate is making such a difference to his mood and quality of sleep, which […] Read more…
So the first sleepover may still be a while off but I can see it at the end of the tunnel now. In less than a couple of weeks the breastfeeding is stopping followed by co-sleeping. Although, I’m thinking only the feeding needs to stop for the sleepover as he can share a bed with Grandma. […] Read more…
Lucas and I were invited to have a preview of the sea stars exhibition at the sea life centre in Blackpool. As we walked through we started at the rock pool where you can put your hands in the pools and the cleaner shrimps will nibble at your hands, unfortunately Lucas didn’t quite understand […] Read more…