Everything is done outside - the kids love it and go to bed at the end of the day filthy, but happy.
(They do shower. Sometimes. Under duress.)
As the school term draws to an end, our thoughts turn to summer holidays and time spent together, making new memories and having new experiences. We love trying new things. My boys are full of adventure and I'm a bit of a ring-leader when it comes to wrangling up the gang and making them do new things. After all, life's too short to sit on the shore!
Some of our fondest memories have been spent at seaside resorts, like Blackpool, but we have also spent a lot of time exploring the great outdoors and finding out what our country has to offer.
There's tons to do - beit theme parks, city breaks or a country escape, we really are spoilt for choice!
We live in Scotland, so it's not difficult to find some real beauty on your doorstep, or step into the wilderness and get away from it all.
Even camping in your own back garden can be exciting for the kids!
Being centrally located on a small island means we are also never too far from the sea, the hills, the countryside or the city.
A holiday or a getaway needn't be expensive either; Camping out under the stars in your very own tented hideaway can make for the perfect cost-effective and bespoke solution to enjoying the great outdoors - all you have to hope for is good weather!
Check out Halford's new Camping Guide for a huge host of ideas on where to go, what to take and how to keep the kids safe.
They also provide a brilliant tent guide to help you to choose the perfect tent to help make your experience as comfortable and accommodating as possible.
Available in PDF downloadable or paper format, the Ultimate Camping Guide UK 16 is the perfect companion for all of your summer camping needs. It even has a great guide to Glamping, for those of us who like a bit more glam in our camping!
The boys have tried out camping a couple of times, most memorably last year in our new garden. Granted, it wasn't far away, but when you are 4 and 6 years old, it's pretty cool; especially when there's a thunderstorm!
Luckily, I got to stay inside with my two month-old baby while the boys weathered the storm (ha ha ha! Cheating - but I don't care!)
Dave was determined, after all the time and effort he had put into setting up the comfortable 4-man tent that they were going to spend the night in it (as were the boys!)
Dave also took the opportunity to have a few beers with our neighbour.
Needless to say, he awoke, hungover, beside Ethan, who turned to him at about 6am and said, "Dad! Why do people do this?"
Needless to say, all is forgotten and they are keen to try again this year (tonight actually - as I write, they are filling the tent with all of the duvets and blankets from the house. There's no hiding for me tonight - nooo!)
I'm going to get wrapped up and have some fun (hopefully) while reading my camping guide to get some inspiration on where to go next!
Happy Camping!
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