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Elderflower Fields: The Perfect Family Festival – Part One

A photograph of a festival stage with festival goers dancing and having fun - Elderflower Fields - The Perfect Family Festival - Part One - Mrs H's favourite things

On Friday, 24th May, I spent the whole afternoon packing bags full of suncream, raincoats, wellies, and glitter. Everything you need for a festival. Because as soon as we’d picked Little Miss H up from school we were heading to Pippingford Park in Sussex to attend Elderflower Fields. This was our second visit to Elderflower Fields as we had attended last year. So we were all super excited to be going. And Little Miss H could barely contain herself as…

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My Favourite Holiday – Our Honeymoon In The Maldives

A photograph of a lady leaning out of a water villa as the sun sets in the Maldives - My Favourite Holiday - Our Honeymoon In The Maldives _ Mrs H's favourite things

Mr H proposed to me on Saturday 13th January 2006. It was a wonderful surprise and after bursting into tears and thanking him, I said yes. I was then keen to find a date for our big day. And I campaigned for us to get married nine days before my 30th birthday. I was dreading becoming 30 years old. So it seemed a great idea to have my birthday while being on honeymoon. What could be more perfect than spending…

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Paradise Wildlife Park – A Review

A photogrA photograph of a little girl looking at the penguins at Paradise Wildlife Park - Paradise Wildlife Park - A Review - Mrs H's favourite things

Both our children, Little Mister H especially, love animals and dinosaurs. So we were really thrilled to be invited along to Paradise Wildlife Park earlier in August – as it has plenty of both. Paradise Wildlife Park – A Review Situated just to the West of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, Paradise Wildlife Park is under an hour’s drive from my parents’ house (where we were staying with the kids for a few days). It’s a pretty convenient location for anyone north…

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LEGOLAND Windsor Resort – A Review

A brightly coloured photograph of a little boy toddling through Miniland at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort - LEGOLAND Windsor Resort - A Review - Mrs H's favourite things

We love to go for a day out as a family. And during these summer holidays, Mr H has had a few weeks off and we’ve been having a staycation. As part of this staycation, we woke up early one morning and piled into the car to drive to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Little Miss H had been pushing to go to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort ever since her twin besties had been earlier in the year. We were thrilled that we could…

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Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World – A Review

A photograph of a little girl on The Queen's Flying Coach Ride at Peppa Pig World in Paultons Park looking over Peppa Pig World - Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World - A Review - Mrs H's favourite things

In May, we were invited to the family theme park, Paultons Park. They were opening two new rides in Peppa Pig World and we were asked to go and review them. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to go. So when we knew we would be in Southampton for the weekend in early July, we decided that it would be the perfect opportunity to visit Paultons Park. Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World – A Review I have to admit that I…

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10 Reasons Why A Royal Caribbean Cruise Would Make A Perfect Family Holiday

A photograph of a little girl on a slide in Splashaway Bay on the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship Independence of the Seas - 10 Reasons Why A Royal Caribbean Cruise Would Make A Perfect Family Holiday - Mrs H's favourite things

The other week we were invited to spend turnaround day on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence of the Seas. The Independence of the Seas has just had a multi-million pound makeover and has some fabulous new features. Blogging has provided my family with some wonderful opportunities. But without a doubt, being able to spend a day onboard the Independence of the Seas was one of the most amazing experiences we’ve had. We got to appreciate everything that a Royal…

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Our First Family Festival And Festival Essentials

A little girl walking up a big hill at Elderflower Fields Festival - Mrs H's favourite things

On Spring Bank Holiday weekend, Little Miss H and I headed to Pippingford Park in Uckfield to attend our first family festival. Our visit had been arranged by Auntie B who was also coming too. She’d suggested that we join up with some of her friends and attend Elderflower Fields Festival. Apparently, Elderflower Fields is the ideal festival for small children. And a brilliant starter festival. I have to admit that I was quite anxious before we went. I was worried…

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A Good Friday Trip To See Animals Of The Ice Age – A Review

A photo of a Daddy, his daughter and son standing underneath the sign for Animals of the Ice Age at Howletts Wild Animal Park - A Good Friday Trip to see Animals of the Ice Age - Mrs H's favourite things

Today the sun shone. In fact, the weather was beautiful this afternoon. Which was Sod’s Law because yesterday we’d been invited to Howletts Wild Animal Park to review their new experience, Animals of the Ice Age. And of course, yesterday was cold and wet. Not the ideal weather for spending a day outside looking for animals. However, we still had a wonderful time and we were all very impressed with the new exhibit. Animals of the Ice Age at Howlett’s…

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