Articles Tagged: holiday

Pack it in! Are you in holiday packing chaos?

By Josie Golden, May 23, 2012

Just a couple of days left before we go on holiday – and you can tell, by the absolutely hideous clothes we are all tramping around in.

10 ways children will kill time on a rainy day in the holidays - and drive mums mad

By Ursula Hirschkorn, May 21, 2012

It's the summer holidays and while I dream of pitching my children out into a sun drenched garden to entertain themselves, I know the reality is more likely to be all of us housebound by torrential rain as I tear out my hair trying to think up ways to entertain us all.

The joys of family camping

By Tara King, May 21, 2012

Imagine the scene: a crackling log fire, you're wrapped up in blankets sipping hot chocolate or a glass of wine whilst gazing at the stars, kids tucked up fast asleep after a care-free day running free in the countryside. Camping can be blissful.

Why is bored a dirty word?

By Ursula Hirschkorn, May 1, 2012

It is only the beginning of the holiday, but I am already getting that tight feeling around my skull as I try to think up activities to keep the children amused that are both tolerable for me and don't cost the earth.

10 holiday cash traps to avoid

By Sue Hayward, May 1, 2012

Blown your spending money before you're even on the plane? Easy enough with all those last minute buys and extra charges; so get savvy this summer and avoid the holiday cash traps.

Why February half term is the worst 'holiday'

By Marianne Kavanagh, Feb 6, 2012

February half term is a sort of cruel joke. It creeps up on you when you least expect it, because it feels as if the new year has only just begun. Everyone's still broke after Christmas, so there's no money to go away anywhere interesting, and the weather is terrible.