Car safety is really important for parents and even more so when you go travelling. I have taken my boys’ car seats with us on our family holiday before. The one thing that is hard is that the car seats for very bulky and take up a lot of space when you are travelling. This …
Kitting Out Your Kids Feet For Outdoor Adventures With Hiking Socks
As I try to get outdoors hiking with my kids, I like to make sure they have the correct kit to protect them. As they start to walk further distances I like to make sure they have the best kit possible. Bridgedale have a great range of adult hiking socks which myself and my parents …
Learning To Ride A Bike Part 1
From experience when your child is learning to ride a bike, they either pick it up really easily or they take a while. My eldest son got his first bike when he was 1 year old. It was only on a holiday to France just before his 5th birthday that he finally mastered cycling without …
Children’s Carry On Luggage – Trunki
Trunki’s are a pretty cool concept. They have been around for a while now and there are always new designs coming out. I’m sure you have been to an airport, train station, or somewhere on your travels and have seen children sitting on them or zooming about on them. If you have never heard of a Trunki …
My Must Have Summer Hiking Essential
As a family, I love to get out and about during the summer, including summer hiking. However, you never know in Scotland what the weather is going to be like during the summer. Sometimes I wonder if we even have a summer! As we do a lot of outdoor activities I like to always be …
Essential Camping Holiday Must Have For Summer
Okay, the honest truth is we have never been on a camping holiday in a tent before. Big K asks me constantly but for various reasons, I have never bitten the bullet and went camping with the kids. However, I have researched it several times and are always on the lookout for the must-have essentials …
Learning To Swim With SwimFin
SwimFin is the world’s only vertical swimming aid, and in my opinion, is a must-have for non-swimmers/lacking confidence who are learning to swim. A little background information first… ever since Big K was a baby he has hated water. I have struggled over the years to get him anywhere near water and improve his confidence. …
Travel Apps – Are They Worth It?
I’m always seeing new travel apps that people rave about. However, are they worth it? I’ve tried a number of travel apps over the years but do I still use them? Are they useful for family travel? Travel Apps, Are They Worth It? Tripit Tripit is a travel planner, it basically puts all your travel …