The Royal Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is a great place to visit to reconnect with nature in the ancient forest. The whole area is around 68 square miles and is one of the most fascinating regions of Britain nestling between the River Wye and the River Severn which itself is one of the …
There are an awful lot of places around the UK that offer free holidays and mini breaks for children with cancer and their families. They are often close to major hospitals should the need for a visit arise and the majority are owned or operated by people who have experienced childhood cancer in some way. …
Perrygrove Railway is a beautiful heritage railway in the heart of the Forest of Dean which is always a great day out. Read our Perrygrove review here. Throughout the year it is open for diesel and steam train rides, the treetop adventure, an indoor village, a beautiful woodland walk, a covered picnic area, extensive play …
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to see the big man himself. He goes by many names: Saint Nick; Saint Nicolas; Santa; Father Christmas; Santa Claus, whatever you call him, there is something truly magical about seeing your children tell Santa what they want for Christmas and luckily you don’t have to travel …
During the October half term in 2021, my Dad asked if we wanted to go on a short break during October half term 2022 to Blackpool to see the Illuminations staying at Haven Marton Mere. I didn’t hesitate to say yes, as a child virtually all my holidays were at various Haven sites so I …
For the Dinosaur’s 5th birthday we decided to throw him a birthday party. He’s never had one before because he was either too young or there was a global pandemic raging! Due to his cancer diagnosis, we couldn’t take the easy route and have a soft play party where they arrange everything except for the …
Butlin’s are famous for saying that everything is included but is that really true? As a family, we love to go to Butlin’s and have been at least once a year, every year since 2017. There is an awful lot included but just what is included in a Butlin’s break? Firstly there are optional extras …
Did you know that in the UK, a car is stolen every 5 minutes? (Data from FOI request to Office of National Statistics by CMA). Every. 5. Minutes. If you, like me, rely on your car then that is probably a very scary piece of information. So, how do you keep your car safe? A …
Busy bags are a fantastic thing to have around for young children and are great boredom busters. They are ideal to slip into your bag for long journeys, medical appointments, visiting relatives or any other accession where your little ones might need entertainment or distraction. A busy bag is incredibly easy and cheap to put …
As a family, we are making a conscious effort to make better choices for the planet so we would like to welcome you to join us on our eco journey. With the COP26 summit in Glasgow taking place recently and prompting the production of television programmes like Celebrity Trash Monsters and Shop Well for the …