10 Best Things To Do In The New Forest Our family fell head over heels in love with the New Forest the first time we visited and we would certainly consider it as somewhere to live in the future. Rugged heathland, thick forests and rolling hills make the New Forest somewhere to put on your bucket . . .
The Best (Secret) Vegan Bakery In London (there’s probably one near YOU!)
The Best Vegan Bakery In London Guys, guys, guys. There's some seriously delicious, cruelty-free baking going on in and around London, and I've wanted to tell you about it for a while. If you're not a vegan- even if you think vegans are super annoying and if you think vegan food tastes like . . .
Bali To London In 36 Hours With 3 Kids. How Did We Do?
Flying From Bali To London: 36 Hours Of Travel With Kids We. Are. HOME!!! We finally, FINALLY arrived back in England at 4pm on Thursday. England. Drizzly, beautiful, grey, green, grumpy, fabulous England. We are loving it. We spent our last morning in Bali having breakfast on the beach and . . .
An Open Letter to Parents Wanting ADVENTURE
An Open Letter to Parents Wanting An Adventure. A letter inspired by messages from parents I get most days, asking how we made the leap and often saying they don't think they could do it. Dear Parent, You’re thinking of adventure. You have been adult-ing pretty well, even if most of it is an . . .
10 things to do near Bournemouth: Family friendly guide
Things to do near Bournemouth with kids! One of our favourite places to bring our kids for a break in the UK is Dorset. This lovely southern county is home to the Jurassic coast, where the fossils of dinosaurs are being discovered even today. We have family who live near the village of Wareham in . . .
Busaba menu review: Busaba Eathai, London
Busaba menu review, London This weekend we celebrated my Mum's birthday. We didn't fancy cooking and thought it would be fun to test the very limits of human patience via the waiting staff at a riverside restaurant, so we made a last-minute booking at Busaba Eathai in Kingston. We had envisioned a . . .
Chartwell house with kids: A review
Is Chartwell House with kids any good? Ah, England. Sweet, cold, wintry England with its slate grey-green countryside. How I underestimated you. I'm falling more in love with this little country all the time (despite living in Bali), as I've come to appreciate the special beauty of its heritage . . .
The Quick + Easy Guide to Homeschooling UK Law
Homeschooling UK law Home schooling- isn't that illegal? Don't kids have to go to school in the UK? That is something we get asked a lot. Perhaps the most unusual thing about our family (apart from the fact that we live on a small tropical island) is that our children don't go to school. Instead . . .
Family Day Out at Bedgebury Pinetums
A grumpy day out with kids to Bedgebury Pinetums, Kent We decided to make the most of the hot weather again today, and headed to Kent for a family day out at Bedgebury Pinetums. We could have gone to the local park instead but I'd heard there were severe roadworks on our route and I was curious to . . .
National Trust with kids: Box Hill
A Family day out at National Trust site, Box Hill England is a veritable treasure trove of scenic nature and historic architecture. As a home educating family, we are always on the lookout for new opportunities for our kids to explore the country we live in and squeeze out every last drop of . . .