Kitchen inspiration - finding the perfect fridge

When you think of your kitchen the first thing that probably comes to mind is worktops and lighting but what about the one appliance you use daily? Ours is built in but when we move later this year we don't plan to take it with us but rather opt for the Smeg fridge we have been craving for for years, even if it's not the most practical. Putting aesthetics aside it can actually be quite a hard decision finding one that fits both the needs of you and your family as well as the style of your kitchen and is often something that is overlooked. Being a really important purchase and an essential to your home it's a really good idea to know what to consider before you make the purchase. Here are a few tips to make the process as easy and as stress-free as possible.  Size and capacity The first thing you need to consider is how much food you need to store in your fridge/freezer. The storage capacity is usually managed in cubic feet, and generally co......

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5 Tips for Helping Children Adjust when you move home

I know I've been talking about us moving for ages but we really are nearly at the finishing line in terms of getting the house ready to put on the market. This will be the 3rd move for our eldest so we have learnt a few things along the way about making the move less stressful and as easy an adjustment for the kids and wanted to share that with you if your planning to do the same soon.  You cannot mask the fact that no matter how organised you are to some extent moving will take it's toll on every member of the family. The realities of your move become a much bigger deal when you think about the impact on your family, especially if you have children.While adjusting for an adult might not seem like a total life-changer, keep in mind that leaving behind most everything that's familiar to your child can be potentially difficult. To children, moving to a different city or state could be akin to moving to an entirely different planet. Thankfully, moving your family ......

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Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World

For the first 5.5yrs we had hardly seen one episode of Peppa Pig, I though we have actually managed to avoid this popular kids TV show. We don't watch that much TV as it is and my eldest had always preferred Animal documentaries, Mouk and Curious George over anything else. We have always been open in terms of creating a gender neutral environment but my eldest simply did not have any interest in Peppa or Thomas the Tank for that matter.  That all changed however when my youngest discovered Muddy Puddles, George and his dinosaur and of course the curious Peppa. It quickly become his favourite thing and with gentle stories about the simple pleasures such as gardening, baking or jumping in puddles its something we embraced and to our surprise our eldest also quickly became a fan. We had been toying with the idea of taking a trip to an amusement park, we had visited a few small adventure ce......

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Why you should go Camping or Caravanning this Summer

I would say as a family we are pretty seasoned campers, having camped and worked at many festivals before having kids then on our babymoon we opted for two nights in a teepee in West Wales instead of a city getaway and once we did became parents we took both our boys on their first camping trip before they were potty trained. Saying that we still love staying in hotels but camping or caravanning is a whole different kins of adventure and over time we have become far better at it as everyone likes to be comfortable, we have also fully embraced all types of glamping from Bell Tents to converted horse boxes and everything in-between and this year we also bought a Bongo Van with a pop-up roof and we planned to filled convert before the summer. Although far removed from the luxury holiday ideology that encompasses some, caravan holidays can be more fun and relaxing than a five-star all-inclusive hotel. Spending a weekend on a caravan or campsite does not necessarily mean trading i......

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