Packing Your Suitcase Just Got Easy!

We've all been there- having to make tough decisions about whether to pack more nappies or less wedges in our summer holiday luggage. 'Let's go crazy and just buy nappies in the resort!' doesn't seem such a great decision when you're handing over £18 a pack in the Supermercardo. And what about the inevitable panic about just which liquids are OK to go in your handluggage, and trying to get your tot to down 8oz of milk, before it's taken off you at passport control. Or, our personal favourite of chucking away perfectly good tennis racquets to get bags under the weight limit in a dash to catch our plane.

A Stress Free Family Holiday to France

When you think of a typically French stone farmhouse - this is it!  La Domaine de Gigan has been set up specifically with families in mind. The owner's know what it is like travelling with small children and aim to make your holiday experience the best ever.

The fabulous house is set in 6.5 acres of parkland and landscaped gardens. It is approached through electric gates ensuring this is not only a beautiful , but a private enclave. The grounds also include a second

Mums In The Know Take A Natural Retreat

The lovely Natural Retreats, who specialise in 'idyllic short breaks and family holidays in locations of stunning natural beauty' have recently relocated their head office to Wilmslow, and have very kindly offered Mums in the Know readers a completely FREE holiday to one of their UK destinations!

We decided to go and check out the Yorkshire Natural Retreat, so we could let you know what you can expect if you are the lucky winner.. read on and don't forget to enter at the bottom of the page..

Happy Days - Retro Vacations

There is nothing better for kids than going back to nature. The opportunity to spend time in a field for a few days is just what they love. It’s all the better if there is a campfire and marshmallows to toast! If before kids you have only really camped as a necessity at festivals and can remember the discomfort of the deflating airbed and the freezing 5 am plod across the field in search of a loo then you’ll be glad to know things have really moved on a pace in the last few years. Glamping, or should

Top Tips for travelling with little ones...

We know it’s not always easy to travel with babies, toddlers and children, so we’ve asked Manchester Airport to provide us with their tops tips for travelling with little ones

Here is a great guide to ensure the airport part of your holiday runs smoothly and  becomes the start of your great family holiday!

Before you arrive

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Holiday Checklist

If you're going away with your child for the first time, or packing up your family of 5 to go on your 10th annual holiday, it is always stressful and you always forget something important! We have tried our best over the years, trying to write lists, set email reminders, diary entries.. you name it- and yet we cannot seem to remember the toothbrushes! So here is a handy checklist of essentials, make sure you have these and then you can relax and enjoy the break..

We're All Going On A Family Holiday!

It's that time of year when we're all starting to think about getting away- be it for a mini break in the UK or a two week holiday in the sun. However, when you have children to consider its not always as easy as popping online to grab a last minute deal. There are a myriad of important factors to take into account such as travel time, facilities and things to do. To add to the confusion, what one destination might class as being 'family friendly' can