I think we may have found our new favourite Merlin accomodation! I have been a long time champion of Chessingtons hotels but I think Legoland Woodland Lodges may have just snuck into my top spot. Finding the parking was a bit tricky as you have to drive right round to almost where it felt like you were driving straight back out.

We had a lovely stay at the Fairlawns Hotel Birmingham last year (yep I really am that far behind on writing blog posts whoops!!) We only stayed over due to attending a party nearby so didn't make use of much of the facilities but the room was perfect for us even if it was very compact! The room has a double bed, desk area, a small tv and wardrobe.

Peace of mind doesn’t sound all that exciting, does it? After all, it’s not actually something you can wrap up and give to someone or show off on social media, and so on, but when you think about it, it could be one of the most valuable things you have, especially when life gets a bit chaotic and unpredictable. So how can you get peace of mind?

Another last minute break for us - booked just 17 days before we travelled, as we just couldn't make up our mind where to go! We were originally only planning on going to Spain and well... we ended up in Mexico at the Bahia Grand Coba resort. We booked through Tui - You can get cashback when you book through Tui with my link…

As always I treat the à la cartes to their own post so as not to make the main post super long! Firstly download the Bahia app and register your booking and make sure you check in as soon as it opens. This is 10 days before your stay, as the restaurants get booked up super quick. We only managed to book into 4 for our stay, so here are our thoughts on the ones we did manage to get into.

When Gaz surprised me with a weekend away to celebrate my 40th Birthday to run Etna parkrun this also meant a childfree stay at the Criu Boutique Hotel. We headed down to the airport early Friday morning and boarded our RyanAir flight, I know they get a lot of stick but we didn't have any issues with them (mainly because we checked the luggage sizes BEFORE getting to the gate!).

I'm always considering whether we should move our caravan to a new park, we've previously been owners at Devon Cliffs but we found the M5 traffic was just miserable especially when we were only going for a weekend and currently we have a holiday home at Burnham on Sea. So we thought we would try out Kiln Park near Tenby in South Wales to see what it was like…

A break from my usual family content to talk about my child and husband free holiday with my friend Sarah! We jetted off to the very sunny island of Zante for 5 days of rest and relaxation (and perhaps a cocktail or 2!) We stayed at the Golden Sun in Kalamaki for 4 nights all inclusive. You can find more information and book the…

After a wonderful week at Tui Blue Manar it is time for our review, but did it match up to our previous Tui Blue experiences? Check In Check in was chaotic, considering we did a private transfer and were the only people checking in. I went to reception to check in and was handed some forms to complete (one per room) and went back to reception.

This is going to be a pretty brief review of The Park Royal Hotel & Spa Warrington as I just joined my friend and her children for the night before we visited Chester Zoo. The Park Royal Hotel & Spa Warrington Main Entrance Events Centre Entrance Location Address: The Park Royal, Stretton, Warrington WA4 4NSPhone: 01925 730706…

As part of our summer holiday trips it was highly recommended to visit HWB Narberth (which I am told is pronounced 'hub'), and we weren't disappointed! If you need a good variety of food to please everyone it is definitely worth a visit. Hwb is an Independent Food Hall and Drinks venue in the heart of Pembrokeshire, housed in a stunning Victorian School building in Narberth town centre.

Of couse no Tui Blue would be complete without an à la carte restaurant on site, Tui Blue Manar does only have one - Baia. Far less than the others we have visited. We were the first in and it was freezing after the weather we had today! But it soon warmed up once the food was coming out. Inside it is actually a good size compared to some of the other sites we have been too.

We don't often do day trips when we are in Europe so thought while we were traveling slightly further afield we would give the Tunisia pirate ship trip a chance. We booked through the activity guy at the hotel - Zied. They only take cash which he didn't tell us till after we had booked and told the kids so I had to walk to the nearest cash machine with him and hand over 630TND.

Please accept my invitation so that I can earn up to £300!

We get so many compliments for the cakes we get for celebrations and I thought I would tell you a bit more about the talent that is behind them. Much as I would love to take credit I hung my apron up a long time ago and we now have Lucy from Bally Bakes Worcester creating these for us. She is based in St Peters Worcester and we absolutely love her creations!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you might be struggling to think of the right gift idea that your dear old mum will love. Or, if you are a husband, then you could be dreading finding a gift that the kids can present without embarrassment. Fear not, we’ve got you covered. Here are some great options that any mum will love.