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Growing Food at Home When Space Feels Tight

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March 4, 2026

Growing your own vegetables and herbs sounds appealing until you measure your garden. Many UK households face the same challenge: wanting fresh produce while working with a patio, a narrow side passage or a modest urban plot. Traditional greenhouses often require more room than most homes can spare, yet…

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Themed skate nights at Cool Coast Ice Rink

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January 29, 2026

We love this time of year as Cool Coast Ice Rink is back and in even more exciting news, they have introduced brand new themed skate night on a Friday from 7.30pm-9.45pm.

We were lucky enough to be invited to the very first one and hit the ice to our…

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How upgrading to Vauxhall alloy wheels enhances driving safety

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January 26, 2026

The safety of vehicles depends on their braking systems, tyre performance, and their advanced driving technologies; however, wheel components must be considered as equal factors, as they determine vehicle performance and handling capabilities. The wheel upgrade for Vauxhall owners serves to enhance their vehicle appearance. The use of Vauxhall…

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Family Road Trip Planning for Children with Mobility Needs

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January 9, 2026

Planning a family road trip becomes more complex when a child has mobility needs. Travel decisions affect comfort, energy levels, and emotional safety throughout the journey. When preparation is thorough, road travel supports connection rather than creating tension. Clear planning allows families to focus on shared time instead of…

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Cambridge River Adventures With Children. A Family Punting Guide

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December 23, 2025

Cambridge’s gentle waterways give families an easy way to enjoy the historic atmosphere of this famous university city. Punting along the River Cam is a tradition that brings together sightseers of all ages. The flat-bottomed boat glides quietly past the backs of celebrated colleges, offering views impossible to see…

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Get Ready for the Season’s Parties with Missacc: Style, Comfort & Sparkle You’ll Love

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December 17, 2025

If you’re looking at a full calendar of family get-togethers, Christmas parties, office celebrations, and maybe even a winter wedding or two, now’s the perfect time to find your go-to dress for the season.

I recently discovered Missacc, a brand that creates stunning evening gowns and beautiful ball gowns ideal…

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Review: Christmas at Stourhead

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December 2, 2025

I love National Trust locations and one of my all time favourites is Stourhead, thanks to its beautiful gardens and gorgeous architecture. In fact, Autumn at Stourhead is a sight to behold.

One thing I had yet to do is Christmas at Stourhead, but this weekend I got to visit…

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Review: GLOW Marwell 2025

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November 29, 2025

Visiting Marwell Zoo for their Christmas lights experience has become a family tradition and this year is no different.

We were invited along to their preview evening on Thursday, to experience their enchanted journey of light and nature.

The great thing about GLOW Marwell, is that no year is the same…

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Review: Annie at Bournemouth Pavilion

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October 30, 2025

Last night we were invited to the opening night of Annie at Bournemouth Pavilion.

It might have been an amateur production by Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company (BBLOC), but you wouldn’t have known it!

Set in 1930s New York during the Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a…

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Review: 2025 Poppies at The Tower of London

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October 28, 2025

This weekend we headed to London, to see a special commemorative display of ceramic poppies installed inside the Tower of London to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

The display of nearly 30,000 of the original poppies, made for the 2014 installation, ‘Blood Swept Lands and…

KARA GUPPY
Bournemouth

Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk