17 years of being married
The country might be all getting excited about the forthcoming wedding of Meghan and Harry, but rewind 17 years and I was getting ready to marry my very own ginger prince.… Continue reading
A New Addition to the Ikos Family – Ikos Dassia
Regular readers will know how much we love Ikos Olivia, having holidayed there in 2016 and 2017. But from the 3rd May the Ikos family is growing, with the addition of Ikos Dassia located on the beautiful island of Corfu.… Continue reading
Finding luxury cuisine at Ikos Olivia
Over the past few years when we have travelled abroad, we have opted to stay all inclusive. Having a hungry teenager and a tween who loves ice cream, it is the perfect option for us. … Continue reading
Little Loves – Prom Suits, Zip Wires and GCSE Exams
It is always my intention to get my Little Loves post out on a Friday, but I have spectacularly failed this week as it’s now Sunday evening. Looking back it has been a pretty ‘normal’ few weeks, and I can tell from the lack of pictures I have taken that life has been filled with school, work, and just the usual life stuff.… Continue reading
Money Saving Tips for your Summer Holiday
There is no denying that if you have school age children, summer holidays are going to be expensive. For the past few years we have chosen to have our main holiday during the Easter break, thus avoiding the high price of a family holiday during peak summer months.… Continue reading
A summer of National Citizen Service (NCS) for Morgan
If you had asked me what the National Citizen Service (NCS) was 6 months ago, I would have shrugged my shoulders and apologised for not knowing. But fast forward to now, and NCS is talked about almost daily in our house.… Continue reading
Little Loves – New Bedroom, Easter Holidays and Gangsta Granny
The Easter holidays are coming to an end, and this year it has been slightly different for us. We usually spend a week in Greece at our favourite hotel, but this year we stayed at home due to the impending GCSEs.… Continue reading
Bucket List Holidays for Kids
Children are only young once, and as parents who love to travel, we always wanted to give Morgan and Katie as many unique experiences of the world as possible. Taking children on lots of holidays and day trips is a great way to open their minds, and expand their knowledge of other places and cultures, giving them a real zest for life.… Continue reading
A Date Night at TGI Fridays
Once a month the husband and I like to arrange a date night together, and I was especially looking forward to this month as it was during the Easter holidays. Of course I love spending time as a family, but ever since the kids were little, we have always made time for each other. … Continue reading
A Day Out at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Yesterday we took a break from the modern world, and immersed ourselves into the Victorian era of Blists Hill. This recreated Victorian town can be found in Telford, and as we were staying in nearby Shrewsbury for a few days, it seemed the perfect chance to visit.… Continue reading