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English Mum |
Nov 5th, 2010
Skiing: Scary stuff, or adrenaline-fuelled family fun?
As a family, we’ve been discussing skiing holidays.
The hubby, being a sort of sporty, devil-may-care nutter type, has been skiing once – with a group of friends that could already ski quite well. He decided the best way to learn was to throw himself in at the deep end and hurl himself down the black runs with his mates. As usual, golden boy didn’t fall or hurt himself and came back fitter,...
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English Mum |
Oct 22nd, 2010
A green half term holiday? Save me a sunbed!
So who fancies spending half term somewhere gorgeously warm and sunny, then?
Thought so. I’ll be spending half term in lovely frosty Cavan, (yup, I spent ten extra minutes of the school bus run yesterday hysterically chipping ice off the windscreen) but hey, I can dream…
As I mentioned before, I’m loving Thomson’s new Holidays Forever brand. And just when I’m adjusting to life...
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English Mum |
Oct 12th, 2010
Despicable Me: win Irish tickets!
There’s a new film out this week called Despicable Me. I’ve seen the trailers and it looks really cute (and it’s from the people who made Ice Age, which I adore).
And finally, finally, I’ve got something lubly especially for my wondrous Irish readers. Just tell me what made the Panda sneeze and you can win two tickets to see Despicable Me at any cinema of your choice. (Of course...
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English Mum |
Sep 21st, 2010
Dressed fleas, the Disreputable One and free Pizza Hut pizza
When we were little, the Disreputable One (and I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me saying this), wasn’t around all the time. He worked in foreign countries for long periods, and we missed him a lot.
When he was back, though, there was always great excitement at the mention of ‘a trip’. These trips were legendary. Oh, they weren’t holidays or vastly expensive days out (although...
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English Mum |
Aug 20th, 2010
Four go mad in Cologne. The one where we’re the ‘Xbox Kinect family’ at Gamescom 2010
So what do you do if Xbox call you up and ask if you’re busy next week? You pack up your kids and your Hubby and arrive at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Stansted with absolutely no idea what you’re letting yourself in for, that’s what. Arriving confused at Cologne airport, all was revealed. Turned out, we were to be the ‘Xbox Kinect Family’ at the Cologne gaming convention, Gamescom...
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English Mum |
Aug 15th, 2010
Havealovelytime.com’s Twenty Family Activity and Travel Sites
I”m absolutely delighted to see that English Mum has been included on Have a Lovely Time’s list of family and activity sites ‘packed with summer fun’.
If you’re having trouble entertaining the kids over the holidays, or you’re looking for inspiration for days out, do check out this fabulous website (and no I’m not just saying that because they’re nice about me...
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English Mum |
Aug 3rd, 2010
Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
So yesterday we took a very exciting trip up to London’s Haymarket to see a preview of the new Disney film, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
My children aren’t city-dwellers by heart, and the moaning started almost as soon as we got on the train:
‘Dude, turn that crap down, I can hear it through your headphones’
‘It’s better than what you’re listening to, douche’
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English Mum |
Jul 23rd, 2010
The Sun’s fantastic 2 for 1 days out challenge
Soooo the Super Soaraway Sun (is it still called that?) are doing another of their 2 for 1 days out offers for this summer. Basically you just pick up a copy of The Sun (from this Saturday until Friday 30th), and you’ll find 2-4-1 vouchers for 800 of the UK’s best attractions to keep you busy over that long, long slog that is the school holidays.
There’s more information (and bonus vouchers)...
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English Mum |
Jul 23rd, 2010
The Friday Photo: Busch’s new baby
I thought you’d like this. My lovely mates at Busch Gardens are celebrating a new arrival:
The as yet unnamed little girly was born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Tuesday 13 July, weighing an estimated 10 stone (ouch!). Isn’t she cute?
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English Mum |
Jul 15th, 2010
The International Travel Photographer of the Year awards 2010
Poras Chaudhary, India
Daisy Gillardini, Switzerland
Courtney Krawec, Australia
So here’s one for my lovely photography-mad friend, Tara Cain, and her absolutely fantastic ‘Gallery‘ contributors: The 2010 International Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) are now open for business!
The competition is open to anyone, anywhere – whether you’re a professional photographer,...
