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We love nothing more than spending time as a family, visiting new places and exploring our surroundings.

 

Be that our UK Staycations, heading further afield or planning for future adventures.

 

We are always happy to discuss working together on hotel and holiday reviews, if you would like to discuss this please do get in touch and we can have a chat about how we can help and best work together.

 

 

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Holiday essentials I won’t travel without

Posted on October 30, 2014February 3, 2018

I'm yet to take the children abroad and very much doubt I will just yet, I'm a little scared of doing so if I'm honest.   It's much easier for me to… Read more

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Family trips that dreams are made of!

Posted on September 22, 2014July 18, 2018

Is it your child's birthday, or does a loved one look like they're at breaking point? If you want to see them smile, and you're prepared to do so by any means,… Read more

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What floats your boat? Spending family time by the water

Posted on September 21, 2014August 14, 2025

Over the summer we tend to ditch the car and head off on foot, we are very lucky as we have lots of beautiful countryside surrounding us. Living in Essex we have… Read more

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Stressful car journey’s causing road rage – keeping kids amused on car journeys

Posted on September 9, 2014February 25, 2024

Keeping the kids amused on long car journeys is hard sometimes; we've all had it, that's for sure – any journey lasting longer than an hour can prove to be a nightmare.… Read more

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5 Top Tips for Keeping the Kids Entertained On a Long Car Journey

Posted on August 29, 2014February 25, 2024

  Having kids ask "Are we there yet?" every so often during a long journey can drive any parent crazy, so how to keep children entertained should be on your list of… Read more

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My top tips for entertaining kids on train journeys

Posted on August 28, 2014March 28, 2025

You will have seen from many of my posts that we often head off on adventures on the train.  It's so accessible for us that it is a very easy option. Train… Read more

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Weather won’t stop play – Beach fun!

Posted on August 24, 2014February 3, 2018

We do love a good day out.  This holidays we had been planning to meet up with Paul's cousin and her children, they live in Canvey and Emmy loves to see them… Read more

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Exciting Days Out Around Salcombe With The Kids

Posted on August 20, 2014February 24, 2024

  If you’re heading to Salcombe for a summer holiday with the kids in tow then you’re going to need to plan in some daytrips to keep them entertained. The beach will keep… Read more

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My top tips for enjoying a family trip to London

Posted on July 13, 2014February 23, 2024

Now I'm really lucky and for me London is less than 40 minutes on the tube, this means it's so easy for me and the children to get into London.  Infact, I… Read more

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Who needs to jump on a plane for beautiful scenery

Posted on July 1, 2014July 18, 2018

  Summer is here finally and it's been lovely to get outside as often as we can – I love seeing the children outside and having fun.  Now you don't have to… Read more

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Hi, I’m Clare – Mum to Emmy and Harry, ex-nanny and the writer behind Emmy’s Mummy. Based in Essex, I share honest tales of family life, parenting teens, top tips from a former nanny and our love of adventures, food, and UK staycations. We’re always up for exploring – whether it’s a trip into London, a caravan break, or just getting outdoors with a picnic. This blog blends my nannying experience with the everyday chaos of raising tweens and teens. Thanks for joining us!

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