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Monica

Hi, I'm Monica! This is my family lifestyle blog where I share posts about motherhood and microadventures.

Packing for Dubai can be tough because there’s so much conflicting advice out there about what women should pack for a trip to the UAE! When I visited Dubai I was searching for a straightforward Dubai packing list and they all seemed to give different advice. I’m sure most women visiting Dubai realise you need …

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This 8K Flexwarm Heated Jacket Review was created on collaboration with 8K Flexwarm and does contain affiliate links. “A heated jacket!? A…hang on….a heated…..jacket…..!?’ They look at me in disbelief as they process those two words. Two simple, everyday words. But when they’re put together, they make something incredible. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we’re talking …

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It’s no secret that I’m a massive fan of Amazon. The convenience of quickly ordering something on my phone and it arriving the next day is too much, so I order virtually everything I can via the app. Everything from nappies to books, spices to dog food, clothes for the kids and everything for our …

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My trip to Finnish Lapland was every magical, snowy fairy tale stereotype you can imagine. It was 5-days of glistening mounds of fluffy white snow, blue skies and sunshine streaming through the forest. I had high hopes for my artic adventure as this was one of the most incredible bucket list trips I’ve ever taken …

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Here’s my review of Readly magazine app, a subscription app that allows you access to over 3,300 digital magazine titles! Calling all magazine lovers! I have a magazine app I want to tell you about and you’re going to love it. Before I begin I need to confess to an addiction. I’m a magazine addict. …

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Cambridge local, Tilly-Jayne, is today’s guest blogger as she shares a local’s guide to Cambridge, one of the prettiest cities in the UK! You could say I’m incredibly lucky to have grown up with Cambridge as my local city. Cambridge is rich in history, great for an Instagram shot and a popular tourist destination, for …

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I follow lots of bloggers who write monthly income reports for their blogs and I love seeing them. It’s partly nosiness but partly a great chance to learn from others and see where their blogging income is coming from. Blogging is so new and we all work so differently, but it’s really interesting to see …

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When you think of bucket list train journeys you may start thinking of epic train trips like the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railroad or the Rocky Mountaineer. I would love to take one of these train journeys but don’t forget we have some incredible train journeys right here in the UK! These British train …

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Emily has recently returned from an incredible 7-day Mediterranean cruise with Princess Cruises. Here’s how she got on… Laying back on my sun bed with a view of the ocean and a Pina Colada in hand, recovering from hiking the Rock of Gibraltar the day previously and looking forward to the next few days touring …

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  Does anyone else struggle with all their online passwords? I remember being a child and the only password I needed was the one to get into my tree den. My older brother would guard the doorway with outstretched arms as though I were an intruder in disguise as a six year old girl. ‘Secret …

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I love sharing my packing guides for different destinations but there are 10 things I never travel without, no matter where I’m going. Whether I’m travelling to Timbuktu or Timisoara, these things will always be in my suitcase. I’d love to know what you’d never travel without. I’ve been researching what other bloggers have said …

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Here’s my review of The East London Hotel in London. Affordable luxury at its best at the new east London hotel.   This is different. Walking through the slick doors into The East London Hotel and it just felt different. Good different. It’s more like walking into a stylish little café bar than a hotel …

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 You’ll find plenty of Michelin-star restaurants on the Amalfi Coast for that special blowout meal but which ones are best?  Here are some of the best Michelin-star restaurants on the Amalfi Coast, brought to you by travel writer Jessica Baldwin. The Amalfi coast’s Michelin-starred restaurants perch on steep cliffs – but if you think the …

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Last year I had a gorgeously festive city break to Warsaw in Poland visiting the Warsaw Christmas markets and other lovely wintry things. I think Warsaw is such a perfect and underrated city for a festive weekend away. The two main draws to visiting Warsaw at Christmas time are: Warsaw at Christmas is so pretty …

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Emily Tarrier from London City Calling believes cruise holidays are for everyone, even younger travellers in their 20s and 30s. There are many misconceptions about cruise holidays, the most common being that they are only for older travellers. Well as a 25 year old who recently headed on a 7 night Mediterranean Cruise with Princess …

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Last month I was lucky enough to travel to Norway to experience some of the shore excursions available to P&O Cruises passengers visiting the Norwegian fjords. This was an absolute dream come true for me because I’ve always wanted to visit the fjords and I got to try out so many incredible activities in the …

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The picturesque scenes of Whitby are guaranteed to entice every visitor to Yorkshire’s beautiful seaside town, and today Chloe from Jandals and Sandals is sharing her Whitby travel guide.   Fish and chips, winding backstreets and crab fishing. These are just a few of the things that come to mind when I think of Whitby. …

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We recently had a gorgeous family day out in North Wales which included a stop at Gwyrch Castle, yes the castle in Abergele made famous by I’m a Celebrity…! But we didn’t just visit the castle in Abergele. Oh no, there’s so much to see in this area so keep reading to find out how …

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Here’s my downloadable pre-holiday checklist to help you stay organised while booking and organising your holiday. Holidays are one of the most exciting times of the year. We book them months in advance and then spend weeks planning them while the excited flutter in your belly builds until you’re pinging off the walls with excitement. …

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Do you remember that feeling of being a child and freewheeling your bike down a hill? It’s a giddy, carefree feeling. You’re flying but you’re in control as the wind soars through your hair and everything around you whizzes past in a blur. You grip your handlebars tightly as your heart leaps into your mouth …

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Today I’m sharing my Canvas holiday review, an honest review from our family holiday in France staying in a Canvas Holiday mobile home. Canvas Holidays offer camping holidays in Italy, Spain, France, Croatia, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Portugal. Their campsites over camping pitches, erected tents, mobile homes, bungalows, cottages and lodges. If you’re looking for …

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We peeped out from under our umbrellas like excited kids while our Troll Car to Briksdal Glacier bumped up the mountain. It was pouring down with rain but, unusually for me, I didn’t care. To my right a waterfall was tumbling majestically down the mountain, roaring with frightening force and power. To my left I …

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I have a confession. Despite taking hundreds of flights in my lifetime, I still get really stressed about the airport. I’m fine with flying, flying doesn’t bother me in the least, but the airport turns me into an anxious, stressed wreck. I get stressed about printing my boarding pass vs using a mobile boarding pass, …

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They say the best way to see the Norwegian fjords is to sail through them. Nothing can prepare you for that moment when you look up and see the towering mountains above and the emerald green waters all around. You feel so tiny. Your heart skips a beat as you pass a waterfall tumbling into …

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