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A stylish family break in Mallorca

Firstly let me just get the obvious out of the way... I love Mallorca. Who doesn't?! I’ve visited a few times and that is the place where I want to live one day. When it came to choosing a destination to go on our first holiday as a family of four, that’s the first place that came to mind. Plus we couldn't face a long haul flight so two and a half hours away from home it was.I started looking for hotels with this wish list in mind: great kids facilities for the girls, a splash pool, of course great decor, a gym, near a beach and good food. Oh and within our budget! When I came accross Fergus Hotels I knew I...

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Unicorn Birthday Party Tips (and a bonus Hot Dog Bar!)

We love kids Birthday parties, that's actually how we socialise these days (my 25-year old self would've never imagined this!) and as an interiors stylist amongst many other things I really enjoy planning them!A few weeks ago my youngest one turned one... The year went by way too quick, there's no doubt. Since we had a special occasion to celebrate and in turn a great excuse for a party, I decided to throw her a party and no better theme than Unicorns to use when my 3 year old is obsessed with them.Unicorns are everywhere at the moment, there is so much inspiration out there! So my challenge was to put my own stamp on a theme that's so popular with...

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Five things I love about David Lloyd

When I mention that I go to David Lloyd in person or on social media, I often get asked how it is and whether it is worth joining... The prices are not necessarily the cheapest when you compare to other gyms and health clubs, however I don't think that would be a fair comparison as David Lloyd is much more than that. It's a lifestyle club that also has a gym and much, but so much more to offer. A few months ago we very lucky to be offered a family membership at David Lloyd Milton Keynes, so we started discovering everything that they had to offer, you can have a look at our first impressions here and here. As an answer to whether...

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The perfect family hotel break in the Cotswolds with Trivago

The Wild Rabbit - Kingham Happy New Year!We wish you a fantastic 2018! With a new year comes new goals and dreams, and quality family time is at the top of most people's lists for the new year - especially for working parents. Whether you run your own business or have a job, the juggling of daily life pressures, busy schedules and raising kids can take its toll on anyone. How about we make more time to create memories with our loved ones?Sounds good right?Last Autumn we went to the stunning Cotswolds for a family weekend break, and although just over an hour away from home, it was amazingly relaxing and just what we needed at the time. A weekend hotel break...

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Six Month Well-Being Plan with David Lloyd

Recently we have been invited to join David Lloyd Milton Keynes for a six-month membership. A couple of weeks have gone by and I've had the time to discover most of the facilities (believe me there is so much to do there!), I figured it's time to share what my goals are for the next six months. It is always more of a commitment once it's written... and I'll have you all to hold me accountable for it now! My goalsMy main challenge over the last six months has been the lack of time to do anything that doesn't involve the kids or the business, so I may be ambitious but one of my main goals is to get back into...

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