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Something For The Weekend - Lucozade Kit Out Project

Submitted by Kirsty on Thu, 2014-07-31 23:59

Hello compers!  August is here, can you believe it?  What has been your highlight of the summer so far?  Mine has to be taking my eldest and her BFF on a day’s outing to celebrate her 8th birthday this week.  This consisted of the zoo, the beach, ice creams, picnic, a few beach-side rides and the obligatory burgers, fries and milkshakes on the way home!  Let me know what you have been up to in the comments below, we love to hear from you!

Comping With Your Camera

Submitted by Kirsty on Wed, 2014-07-30 07:46

Good morning compers!  Are you enjoying the summer so far?  Have you managed to get out in the sun lots?  What have you been up to, drop me a comment below and let me know, I am always looking for inspiration!  I have barely been indoors since the summer holidays started – it has been a whirlwind of picnic making, sun-cream application, beach trips, walks in the country and playing in the sea – and it isn’t even August yet!

Something For The Weekend - Win a Land Rover with Aqua Pura

Submitted by Kirsty on Thu, 2014-07-24 21:44

Hello again compers!  The Summer Holidays are finally here!  Does this fill you with excitement or dread?  A bit of both here – love having the kids home and spending some good quality time together, but it gets quite tricky juggling all the responsibilities over the summer.  Even if you don’t have kiddos home for the summer, the demands on your time seem to change over the summer – we all want to be out doing things, but the need to work, do housework and other commitments are always I the back of our minds.  What do you have planned for summer?

Comping With Kids

Submitted by Kirsty on Tue, 2014-07-22 22:44

Good morning compers!  Well it’s here, the time you have either been waiting for or dreading if you have small children – the Summer Holidays!  The 6 weeks break always comes with mixed emotions for me – I love having my children home, having a break from the routine of school runs and homework, and enjoy getting organised with activities and trips planned.  But, I also struggle to fit in everything else with the children home – work, housework, a bit of sacred “me time”.  How about you, how do the Summer Holidays make you feel?

Something For The Weekend - Mars Sweet Sundays

Submitted by Kirsty on Fri, 2014-07-18 07:00

Hello again all!  Well July is certainly well under way now, and my children are counting the hours almost until the start of the summer holidays!  For me, I am just trying to get as far ahead as I can with work, whilst organising as much as I can around what we would like to do as a family over the summer.  No big foreign holidays for us this year (unless I win one haha), so more preparation needs to be done into days out, special offers and local events.  What will you be doing over the summer months?  Any special trips planned?

Super Summer Savings - Long Term Subscription Offer

Submitted by Kirsty on Tue, 2014-07-15 22:49

Hello again compers!  Well, half way through July already, doesn’t seem possible does it – where is this year going?  Summer festivities are almost upon us here on the Island – one more week until both my children are off for the long 6 week break!  I have been busily squirreling away free colouring sheets, workbooks, small summer competition wins such as craft kits, beach balls and kites.  I have also been squirreling the pennies away to help budget for the summer too – all those ice creams, orange juices and picnic supplies soon add up!  Except for the Christmas

Something For The Weekend - J20 Golden Hour

Submitted by Kirsty on Thu, 2014-07-10 22:39

Hello again compers!  It’s been another crazy busy week here, as it always seems to be towards the end of term.  This week has mainly been sponsored by the phrase “sports day”, as I have been along to not one, not two by THREE different sports days this week!  I wouldn’t mind but I only have two children hehe.  I am very much looking forward to enjoying a cold beverage in the sunshine this weekend, and if you are already thinking the same then J20 might have just the competition for you!

Something For The Weekend - The Clover Summer's Day

Submitted by Kirsty on Thu, 2014-07-03 18:52

Hello again compers!  What a busy week it’s been here!  School transitions are in full swing, so this week has been occupied with new school routines, teachers and a couple of very tired children – and some very tired parents come to that!  Summer seems to be advancing all too quickly – just two weeks or so here now until the schools are out and routines thrown to the wind!  My summer stash of activities is growing nicely, so there should be less risk of any “we’re bored!” moments over the six week holidays – unless we have torrential rain and unseasonable snow tha