We have had the first of the winter frost here in Edinburgh and I am craving a bit of sunshine. I don’t expect to see much of that until the summer so in the meanwhile I bring you this guest post from Lewis of Low Cost Holidays who has recently been enjoying the weather in [...]
Do you remember the games you used to play with siblings whilst on long car journeys? These days I’m still a fan of the old favourites (singing, looking out for different colours of cars etc) but my toddler is definitely of a new generation and I often use technology to keep him amused. A [...]
Make the most of your visit to the capital of the UK with our guide London is one of the world’s megacities. With over 12 million official inhabitants (and a real figure more like 16 million), plus more than a millennium of history, it is one of the most significant urban areas on the [...]
You must have been there, on a plane, probably an early flight home from some wondrous holiday so you’re already feeling depressed, when a baby starts to howl. You know there is nothing you can do about it and you know it’s nobody’s fault, but you wish it would be quiet. Fast forward a few [...]
With the rainy summer we’re having here in Edinburgh I’m looking into options for indoor entertainment for my family. Last weekend we had some serious downpour so my husband and I decided to take our son to The National Museum of Scotland . Entry is free and there is a lot to see and do, making [...]
I thought it might be useful to share a list of what I packed for my 16 month old toddler in our hand luggage for our recent flight from Edinburgh to Geneva. The usual essentials: Nappies and nappy bags Wipes Cream A change of clothes To eat and drink: Snacks galore: a banana; [...]
For Fathers’ Day this year we went for a family trip to the Butterfly Farm in Edinburgh. I’d heard from friends that it’s a great day out and I wasn’t disappointed. We were all mesmerised as soon as we entered. In the tropical room there were hundreds of butterflies to look at. [...]
Now that Euan can walk (and wants to walk/run ALL the time) I was a bit apprehensive about how our recent flight from Edinburgh to Geneva would go. My hand luggage was bursting with books and toys but I envisaged him screaming to run up and down the aisles just as the seatbelt sign came [...]
‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ is a book I dipped into a lot when I was pregnant with Euan. I often referred to it when experiencing some of the minor ailments which surfaced during my pregnancy. It was reassuring to know that I was not the only one suffering from some of the less [...]
Just recently we had the opportunity to go to Arran. I haven’t visited many of Scotland’s islands so jumped at the chance to get away from the city and spend the weekend with friends. We spent two nights in Seawinds cottage with four friends and their three toddlers. Getting There We were driving from [...]