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A first taste of China
One of my favourite things about being in a new place is all the new sounds and smells. The night time silence outside my window at home has been replaced with the sound of loud voices I don’t...
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Arriving in Shanghai and heading to Ningbo
China is a huge place and there are so many people in it. I knew this, of course, but it really took me by surprise. I never saw a peaceful street, an empty bus, a quiet corner or even a row of houses....
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Two days in Hangzhou and back to Ningbo
Halfway through our holiday the four of use decided to head to Hangzhou (pronounced hung-jo) for a couple of days. It took about one hour on the fast train from Ningbo and thankfully our first choice...
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Beijing, Shanghai and then home
Beijing is a 6.5 hour train journey from Ningbo and we caught the 7:38am one morning. At one point it was unsure if the nine of us would make it – getting five children out of the door by 6:30am was no...
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#LittleLoves – days out, cousins and onesies of all kinds
This week has gone by in a flash and I cannot believe that it’s Friday already! or July for that matter. It has been so hot and being out most days has certainly taken its toll on the house – floors...
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#LittleLoves – ebay, Rob Ryan and black bean brownies
It rained quite a lot at the beginning of the week and for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to tackle parts of the house that are in need of some attention. Along with the usual tidying...
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Camping and wakeboarding
After wakeboarding at my sister’s hen party, I vowed to do it again before the centre closed for the winter. I absolutely loved it – the cool water and the freedom you feel as you glide along. It’s...
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A morning at Fairburn Ings
Have you ever imagined an outing with young children that hasn’t gone to plan? I think all parents know that feeling well, but we also know how amazing is it when something imagined to be perfect,...
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Allergenius event at Eureka
I briefly mentioned in #LittleLoves last week that the boys and I (along with 8 other bloggers) attended an event held at Eureka! courtesy of ao.com. We’ve been to Eureka! before, but Ru was a couple...
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My holiday wardrobe essentials
I used to massively over pack when going on holiday. I would start sensible and then end up cramming in lots of random items ‘just in case’ – sound familiar? I didn’t plan outfits or think about...
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A first taste of China
One of my favourite things about being in a new place is all the new sounds and smells. The night time silence outside my window at home has been replaced with the sound of loud voices I don’t...
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Arriving in Shanghai and heading to Ningbo
China is a huge place and there are so many people in it. I knew this, of course, but it really took me by surprise. I never saw a peaceful street, an empty bus, a quiet corner or even a row of houses....
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Two days in Hangzhou and back to Ningbo
Halfway through our holiday the four of use decided to head to Hangzhou (pronounced hung-jo) for a couple of days. It took about one hour on the fast train from Ningbo and thankfully our first choice...
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Beijing, Shanghai and then home
Beijing is a 6.5 hour train journey from Ningbo and we caught the 7:38am one morning. At one point it was unsure if the nine of us would make it – getting five children out of the door by 6:30am was no...
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I love Saturdays, with no plans at all
I love busy weekends, but my heart rejoices equally when I know we have a free weekend coming our way. Sundays can be very busy with commitments at church, so I can get a little precious about...
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Rainbow Factory – a magical story telling adventure
The boys and I visited Rainbow Factory a few weeks ago, and it is safe to say all of us absolutely loved it. It really is like no place I’ve ever been to – it may sound cheesy, but the best way I can...
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Expressing love for the National Railway Museum in York
I never expected the National Railway Museum in York to become one of our favourite hang outs. For the boys – of course, but it’s a place I’ve really come to love it too. There is so much space for...
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Krakòw – the city of luck and visiting Auschwitz
Krakòw is known in Poland as ‘the city of luck’, quite simply because it made it through WWII untouched by the affects of bombs, guns and other forms of warfare. For such a big and crucial city, it was...
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Exploring Krakòw
As we were driving to Stansted to hop on the plane to Krakòw, Jared and I both commented that it was the most unorganised trip we’d ever booked. The week leading up to it Jared was busy with work and...
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Glamping at North Star Club
We booked our stay at North Star Club back in September, and after having a good look at the website for this unique retreat, I concluded that it be magical to stay the week before Christmas. A...
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