Living Arrows 45/53 (2018)

Toby playing on Beacon Fell

If you read my Living Arrows post last week you’ll know we had a lot of tears on the first day back at school and nursery last week. Fortunately it was short-lived and Toby and Gabe were both OK for the rest of the week. Toby went in every day with a big smile on his face and Gabe, despite moaning about not wanting to go to nursery, was absolutely fine when he got there and didn’t even cry when I left him! Read more

Me & Mine // A Family Portrait (October 2018)

October Me & Mine family portrait

Wow! Where did October disappear to? The boys were off for half term last week but we didn’t do very much. In fact I can’t remember what we’ve done in October at all! I started the month with a weekend away at Croft House in the Lake District with some other lovely bloggers, the following weekend Barry had a night out with his friends and other than that we’ve done a lot of relaxing at home and watching Star Wars films! Read more

Living Arrows 44/53 (2018)

Toby enjoying a game at Spaceport

And just like that half term is done. Unfortunately we had quite a lot of tears about going back to school and nursery this morning but I’m hoping it’s just because it was the first day back and tomorrow will be better. We didn’t do an awful lot during the holiday – both boys just need time at home to decompress, relax and recover I think and hopefully they managed to do that. Read more

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Gabe ready for bed

Although it doesn’t seem like Toby has been back at school for long, it’s actually been seven weeks and that means it’s half term time. We definitely need it here – both boys are shattered, they’ve both got colds and they are just generally in need of a break and a few days lying around at home and not doing much. Read more

Siblings // Toby and Gabe in October (2018)

Toby and Gabe at the park

The middle of October can only mean one thing – time for another Siblings post! The boys (and me!) have made it through another month of school and nursery since my last Siblings post and now seem to be pretty settled into their new routine. I think we’re all ready for half term next week though! Read more

Saving money booking a family holiday

Saving money booking a family holiday

**This is a collaborative post

Going on a family holiday is an ambition for many of us, but when you are on a tight budget, it can make things very challenging. Wherever you can, you will want to make things cheaper, and this starts in the planning stages. The internet has made it so much easier to snag a great deal, but many people are still overpaying when they don’t need to. So, here are just a few of the best ways that you can save some cash on your next family holiday. Read more