A couple of times now I had to travel alone with two small children, which is hell on earth (for me anyway). But now I have a trick on how to travel light which I’m sharing with you! I searched for tricks and hacks everywhere on the internet and eventually, I found the solution in a Facebook Group of …
Summer break report (week 5) – what now?
As shared in my last blog post, by the end of the four weeks in Portugal I was rather pleased with myself and our progress. But now that we’re home, how are we going to make sure that the bilingual inroads we made will last? Making it stick This trip was as much for my benefit as it …
Summer break report (week 4) – Smashed it!
After the unbearable heatwave of last week we finally set off on our road trip adventure in Portugal. The Road Trip Actually, it was more of a mini road trip. We had intended to cover more geographic areas and to visit family around Portugal but as this was our last week, time was limited. We had intended to …
Summer break report (week 3) – delayed by the heatwave
Our third week in Portugal brought with it an infernal heatwave and some of the highest temperatures in Europe on record, which affected our plans for the rest of the holiday… Read on to see how was our third week visiting Portugal. This post includes affiliate links, marked with *. See disclaimer for details. Farewell We had to say farewell …
17 things to do with the kids during half term
“Not another school holiday!” most parents are thinking just as many schools in the UK start a two weeks Easter Holiday. Whether you’re a full time working parent or a stay at home parent, you may well be dreading it. “How am I going to entertain the kids over two weeks!!??”. Don’t fret, here are a few suggestions. *This post …
It’s my birthday! Here’s my gift wish list…
Yep, it’s my birthday sometime this month and I’ll be turning 40 something. People ask me all the time what I want for my birthday. So, here you go… my wish list: Wellbeing & Pampering I’m north of 40 years old and I have two small children. It’s fair to say, I need a break. So a spa weekend retreat …
Our day in Belém – an itinerary of choux pastry, coaches and a horse called Fandanga
Ah, what a day in Belém district this was! We started with a little elevenses (a mid morning snack) at Versailles Belém, followed by a trip to the Museu Nacional dos Coches (The National Coach Museum) and a tour by horse and carriage. We finished with a late lunch at Rui dos Pregos. Pastelaria Versailles Belém Versailles is an iconic pastelaria (patisserie) established in Lisbon …