Looking out across the perfect arc of sand watching the sun go down in the warmth of the evening glow, I felt very privileged. The scene from the balcony was spectacular, and I've seen a lot of stunning beaches in my time. Given the glorious weather, and the sight of the kite surfers, you could be forgiven for thinking I was enjoying a Mediterranean holiday. I was actually at Minehead on a Butlins Just for Tots break. . . . Keep Reading
Emigration update – when do we go?
People keep asking me for an emigration update, so I though I'd write a post to tell you where we're at.We accepted an offer on our house back in May and the sale is slowly moving ahead. I'm hoping to have an exchange date in the next week as I think (hope) everything else is in place *touches wood frantically*. As soon as I have a completion date in my diary, I'm going to look into booking flights for a month later (Husband has to give 4 weeks' notice), but will . . . Keep Reading
Travelling with kids: What’s hot and what’s not
I'm a freelance travel writer who is obsessed with the best beaches in the world...you might be wondering why this blog hasn't been more about my favourite subject before now. . . . Keep Reading
Review: Mathseeds online maths and numeracy resource
Earlier this year, we reviewed Reading Eggs - an online reading resource for children. My boys went from having no interest in reading and writing to being able to recognise letters and spell out simple words within a matter of weeks. I was really looking forward to reviewing Mathseeds which is all about numeracy and maths.Review Mathseeds online learning . . . Keep Reading
Top five reasons to emigrate: Why we’re moving to Australia
I've written a special top five list, in honour of my new monthly column in Australia and New Zealand magazine.My top five reasons to emigrate to AustraliaThere are lots of reasons we decided to make the move, but these are our main ones:1) WeatherI HATE the cold. I know some people love the different seasons, but I really don't. I could happily hide under a duvet all winter until summer arrives. My kids HATE the cold too and although I'm willing to wrap up in a hat and scarf . . . Keep Reading