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It is just 3 weeks until the kids break up for February half term and with restrictions easing, we are looking forward to a half term full of fun and adventures again.
I have collated some of our favourite local places to visit and extra activities and discounts below.
East Dorset
Cool…
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According to a famous American voice actor, Jeff Bennett, “Sometimes when you turn a hobby into a job, it becomes work.” This means that nothing can be better than turning your favorite spare-time activity into your source of earning.
This way, you would not only be able to enjoy your…
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Being a new parent is no easy task. Thankfully there are many gadgets, gizmos, and inventions that could help the life of new parents be a little easier for them.
New technology and products come out all the time, but there are also some that are tried and tested or…
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When is a hotel not a hotel?
When it is an aparthotel.
We were invited to review the Hyatt House Hotel in Manchester, which shares the same building as the Hyatt Regency Hotel, but occupies the upper floors of the building, 13-18 giving you spectacular views over the city of Manchester.
Situated…
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The holiday season is stressful for most people, but even more for working women. Where kids think of all the wonderful sights, dishes, decorations, and festivities, women think of arrangements, family quarrels, money problems, buying gifts, and handling a thousand other issues. That’s why joy is not usually the…
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The last 18 months has seen us staying local on the south coast and as much as it is a beautiful place to live, we have been itching to explore further afield.
Visiting Manchester has been on our wish list for some time as we have only ever been to…
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Having maternity clothes can help you prepare for your child’s entry into the world. You go through different changes in the body, so you want to make it as comfortable as possible to bring a baby into the world. Find out what you need in pregnancy clothing to present…
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Every year I share our travel highlights of the year and I have to admit after the disappointment of 2020, I hoped that 2021 would have been much better.
Sadly 2021 saw us travel less, much of which was due to the COVID pandemic and my husband and my changed…
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Do you feel like your career is going nowhere fast? You won’t be alone – job satisfaction in the UK has been on the decline for more than five years.
However, 94% of employees said they would stay in a career that allowed for learning and progression. Why? Because most…
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The kids love a visit to the zoo and our favourite one is Marwell, set just outside the New Forest in Hampshire.
We normally visit for their Christmas at Marwell experience, but this year decided to treat the kids to a visit, between Christmas and New Year in a bid…
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
