Trying Harvester’s Brilliant New Kids Meal Deal (and groaning under chocolate cake)
On Monday we had a spontaneous trip out, courtesy of the lovely folks at Harvester, who thought we might like to try their new Kid’s Menu. I did point out that only one of us would be on the kid’s menu – teen boys tend not to be satisfied with the portion sizes for a 7yr old, I find – but that was all fine, so we duly headed off to Salisbury, to the Old Castle which happens to be very close to Old Sarum, a...
BLOGGERS! LittleLife are looking for testers – could it be you?
I’ve been a huge personal fan of LittleLife ever since I found them when my now-humungous 17yr old was a crawling baby that I wanted to carry on my back as we walked the hills of North Wales. We invested in the spectacularly brilliant LittleLife (the then-S1 version), and not only did it manage to carry him plus three siblings that followed across the hills and moors of England, Scotland and Wales, but it is now serving child...
Glamping in the UK – fancy it? | Travel Tuesday
Us grown ups might be all longing for long lazy beach days, and trips to ancient monuments, but if you stop for just a nanosecond to consider what your 1/4/7/10/12 year old (delete as appropriate…) might want, then the chances are they’re not remotely interested in rural seclusion and cultural excursions. And here’s where glamping comes in. There’s nothing quite like it, and genuinely, it suits everyone. For the `I’m not a fan...
Astonishingly Luxurious Pioneer Cabins – glamping in Dorset with Loose Reins
I think so many of us are yearning for something just a little more from our holidays – and of course, when I say ‘more’, I actually mean ‘less’. Less tech, less stress, less time-sucking day-to-day routine. How many of us dream of just getting away from all that, and sinking into the amazing pleasures to be had in the simple things in life? We want freedom, and for days full of possibilities to stretch...
When LittleStuff went to Yorkshire – staying at Ing Heads
A few weeks ago we packed up the car and headed north, to spend half term in the Yorkshire Dales. I know, I know, it was February. But just look at Ing Heads, the cottage we were staying in. And the inside wasn’t too shabby either… So keeping those images firmly in mind we got up at mad o’clock and trekked 6hrs North. Ing Heads is an old farmhouse and barn, converted in style to sleep 11 people (as long as you...
Self-catering or Hotel for Family Holidays? We’ve Found The Perfect Balance
When it comes to booking a holiday with young children, sometimes the variety of accommodation options can seem somewhat bewildering. People tend to fall into two camps: those who favour a self catering villa option, and those who favour a hotel option. Whichever way you go, you can be faced with challenges, especially if your children are young. Choose a self catering individual villa and you can enjoy your evenings together after...