Safety on board a sailing boat is high priority, especially with kids. In preparation for our summer cruise we’ve been taking stock of our floatation […]
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Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat
Even as we signed the papers to buy S/V Mariposa we joked that we now need to get 2 extra boats to go on her: A […]
OnePlus 5, what I love about this mobile phone
My dear OnePlus 5, We’ve only been at each other’s side for 6 months, but I’ve truly grown to love you. You came after a […]
Homeless and vagabond in Sweden
As of today, the 3rd of May, we still have nowhere permanent to live from the end of the May. We move out of our […]
Family Travel
Finding somewhere to live in Uppsala, Sweden
Oh no! We got the dreaded email: our homeowners are returning home. Not totally unexpected, but I … [Read More...] about Finding somewhere to live in Uppsala, Sweden
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Gårdsjö älgpark, a daytrip to a Swedish Moose Park [video]
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Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm
These were the sheds for the allotments! A stroll in Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm was perfect for … [Read More...] about Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm
Dear Decathlon…an Open Letter
Dear Decathlon, We've shopped with you for a few years now, first discovering a Decathlon store … [Read More...] about Dear Decathlon…an Open Letter
Is a Hostel for a 40 plus, Lone Female?
I return to the hostel, to my dorm room shared with 5 others, after walking about 10K, … [Read More...] about Is a Hostel for a 40 plus, Lone Female?
Family Life
We bought a Sailing Boat!
After years of dreaming, years of planning, years of chartering, years of borrowing and a summer of … [Read More...] about We bought a Sailing Boat!
Blog Reset at Flea Retreat 2018, Somerset #inpictures
The Flea Retreat ... was like no blogging conference I'd been to before. (Well, blogstock came … [Read More...] about Blog Reset at Flea Retreat 2018, Somerset #inpictures
Is there such a thing as an ideal blogging conference? Thoughts on Flea Retreat 2018
There are so many blogging conferences happening, it's really hard to pick a good fit. Blog … [Read More...] about Is there such a thing as an ideal blogging conference? Thoughts on Flea Retreat 2018
Snowmageddon dressing hack for kids (and adults)
Snowmageddon: The weather is treacherous and the UK is so unprepared. As lots of us parents are torn … [Read More...] about Snowmageddon dressing hack for kids (and adults)
Small Sailing Boat Adventures
Safety gear on a sailing boat
Safety on board a sailing boat is high priority, especially with kids. In preparation for our … [more...] about Safety gear on a sailing boat
Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat
Even as we signed the papers to buy S/V Mariposa we joked that we now need to get 2 extra boats to … [more...] about Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat
We bought a Sailing Boat!
After years of dreaming, years of planning, years of chartering, years of borrowing and a summer of … [more...] about We bought a Sailing Boat!
Cowes Week Ladies Day with Sunsail
Have you ever wanted to try sailing on a yacht? After flirting with lake sailing during my uni … [more...] about Cowes Week Ladies Day with Sunsail
Great sailing adventures begin here
. . Having learnt to sail on Lake Balaton in Hungary, the lake and sailing are forever … [more...] about Great sailing adventures begin here
Family Tech
How is technology changing family healthcare?
Anyone else hooked on the Netflix series, Black Mirror? The moral dilemmas the series presents are … [more...] about How is technology changing family healthcare?
Video editting with Magix Fastcut… a free, automated tool
A couple of years ago I discovered Magix for video editting. I liked their different tools and the … [more...] about Video editting with Magix Fastcut… a free, automated tool
BlackBerry KEYone- First Impressions
Have BlackBerry just launched the best mobile handset for the demanding social media user, digital … [more...] about BlackBerry KEYone- First Impressions
Instagram Genuine Engagement of a Blogger vs Automated Engagement #Instagate
Instagram is my favourite social media platform. Personally, I've put a lot of effort into the … [more...] about Instagram Genuine Engagement of a Blogger vs Automated Engagement #Instagate
The Gadget-loving Mum’s perfect Mother’s Day present
The kids arrived back from the post office with a lovely package today: It was filled with lots of … [more...] about The Gadget-loving Mum’s perfect Mother’s Day present
Campervan conversion
Installing a Dometic Heki Midi skylight
The ambulance came with a small skylight. It was an opaque one that looked fairly dirty, but … [more...] about Installing a Dometic Heki Midi skylight
Campervan Insulation with closed cell matting
The ambulance came panelled and insulated. Sadly, the old insulation we had in Campy Van- rockwool … [more...] about Campervan Insulation with closed cell matting
Campy Van- further deconstruction and back to barebones
It feels like I've made so little progress on the campervan conversion, yet I have: I now have a … [more...] about Campy Van- further deconstruction and back to barebones
Laugh more! The theme of 2018
Over the Christmas holidays we snuggled a lot, ate even more, played and watched movies. It was … [Read More...] about Laugh more! The theme of 2018
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- OnePlus 5, what I love about this mobile phone
- Homeless and vagabond in Sweden
- We bought a Sailing Boat!
- Finding somewhere to live in Uppsala, Sweden
- Blog Reset at Flea Retreat 2018, Somerset #inpictures
- Is there such a thing as an ideal blogging conference? Thoughts on Flea Retreat 2018
- Snowmageddon dressing hack for kids (and adults)
- How is technology changing family healthcare?
- Laugh more! The theme of 2018
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- How to organise a lastminute, super easy kids’ birthday party
- Video editting with Magix Fastcut… a free, automated tool
- Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm
- BlackBerry KEYone- First Impressions
- Instagram Genuine Engagement of a Blogger vs Automated Engagement #Instagate
- Dear Decathlon…an Open Letter
- 9 tips for Eating Out with Kids
- The Gadget-loving Mum’s perfect Mother’s Day present
- Is a Hostel for a 40 plus, Lone Female?
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- The WIAT Diet.
- 10 Awesome Holiday Tips … for Aruba
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- How to Help an 8 year old Struggling and Reluctant Reader?
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- Santa’s Grotto at Wyevale Garden Centre and the Dreaded “Does Santa really exist?” Question
- 5 Steps to Mastering Hygge- Lessons from Living in Sweden
- Winter Wonderland Hyde Park
- Pledge to be Real… for my Daughter’s and Sons’ Sakes
- Making a Pledge to be Real
- Blenheim Palace, a winter wonderland family day out
- Aruba- What’s the Renaissance Resort really like?
- What to expect at Countryfile Live 2016 at Blenheim Palace?
- 3 easy steps to ensure your digital content is safely backed up
- How I’ve gained 1000 engaged real followers on Instagram month on month
- Celebrating spring with the Cow release- Uppsala, Sweden
- Exiled with a goal
- Installing a Dometic Heki Midi skylight
- Campervan Insulation with closed cell matting
- Campy Van- further deconstruction and back to barebones
- How to loose 500kg or 1100lb in a week
- Campy Van layout plans