Reimagining your home and lifestyle with an empty nest
As your children grow up and leave home, like me you may find yourself facing a new chapter of life. Here I’ll look at how…
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Interrailing: A post-exam or gap year adventure
If your year 13 or final year university grown up child is already starting to think about how they might celebrate the end of exams,…
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My son, his travels, coronavirus and me
Regular readers will know that I was very worried about my son going on his travels a couple of weeks ago. It was his dream…
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My son, travel and worry
My 18 year old son is very adventurous. He did the Three Peaks in under 24 hours at the age of 16. He did a…
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A birthday photo walk in Bristol
As my younger son’s birthday fell in half-term, we wanted to actually do something to celebrate. But, just as he didn’t know what he wanted…
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Half-term holiday to Rome
I hated October half-term last year. I’m not sure if it was because my younger son had just started secondary school, but everything felt different…
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My own bit of space
Every year, in the run-up to Britmums Live (or #BML16 as it was branded this year), I ask myself if it’s worth it. There’s a…
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Wembley disaster
Earlier this year, we went to Wembley to see England. It was a fantastic, family-friendly experience that I would recommend to anyone – face painting,…
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Things to do in Amsterdam with a tween
Amsterdam isn’t all prostitutes, sex shows, stag parties and coffee shops that sell more than coffee. It’s a beautiful city and there’s lots to do…
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Cycling in Amsterdam with my daughter
Cycling is absolutely the best way to get around Amsterdam. It’s what the locals do and it’s great for tourists too. It’s a great activity…
