This year I’ve given in and decided to buy my daughter an expensive advent calendar where you get a little toy behind each window. They aren’t cheap – usually £20-£25 – but for several years pre-parenthood, I got my husband the Lego Star Wars advent calendar and he got me some sort of beauty advent... Continue Reading →
Butlin’s – How to book activities at Butlin’s
If you are thinking of booking a break at Butlin's, or have already booked, you may have heard that you now have to book the activities and shows you want to enjoy during your holiday. You may also have read that the activities get booked up right away, leaving a lot of people unable to... Continue Reading →
Butlin’s Just For Tots – the best activities and shows for kids
In September I went on my first family holiday to Butlin's... since the 1980s! I loved Butlin’s when I was a kid and it has changed a lot since then - but is still absolutely brilliant for children. We had a fantastic holiday - there were some aspects that weren't so great, but overall my... Continue Reading →
Days out with children: Hotham Park Bognor Regis review
Hotham park is a great and relatively cheap way to spend a day if you are near Bognor Regis on the south coast. It’s a surprisingly large space - 22 acres - given its town centre location and is also close to the beach. We visited one day in 2019 when we were staying in... Continue Reading →