Comments on: Green holidaying http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/ permaculture on the new home front Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jax http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-84 jax Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:26:54 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-84 the reviews on mumsnet are wrong, several of the restaurants are excellent. Especially the indian at oasis, which I guess is where you're going (gone?) the reviews on mumsnet are wrong, several of the restaurants are excellent. Especially the indian at oasis, which I guess is where you’re going (gone?)

]]> By: Emily http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-83 Emily Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:31:42 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-83 Hello We looked at CPs and it looked so expensive for a little tinny hut thing. We managed to get a nice cottage in the Lakes this Easter for £520. We are going with another couple so just £260 for the week - bargain! And in Ambleside - possibly my most favourite place in the world. When looking at CPs I couldn't see anything less than £600! Last year when we were a bit skint we went camping in the New Forest. It was a great laugh but 4deg at night. Molly went to bed in most of her clothes. next time I would take a LOT of hot water bottles and it would be fine. We are giving camping a miss with a young baby this year. But next year we'll go again I think. Hello

We looked at CPs and it looked so expensive for a little tinny hut thing. We managed to get a nice cottage in the Lakes this Easter for £520. We are going with another couple so just £260 for the week – bargain! And in Ambleside – possibly my most favourite place in the world. When looking at CPs I couldn’t see anything less than £600!

Last year when we were a bit skint we went camping in the New Forest. It was a great laugh but 4deg at night. Molly went to bed in most of her clothes. next time I would take a LOT of hot water bottles and it would be fine. We are giving camping a miss with a young baby this year. But next year we’ll go again I think.

]]> By: Anne http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-82 Anne Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:33:46 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-82 Hi, Centerparc holidays are great but the activities can be pricey. If you have room for kids bikes, better take them as hiring them adds to expense. Food on site is also pricey which you can cut down by taking your own. My formula is to make up a spag bol sauce from scratch that I put in the freezer, it thaws while we travel and when we get there a quick meal can be served. Kids will think you can work magic. Entertainment nights with food are brill but can be pricey too so you may need to do some research before you go. Another secret is to book your massage and pamper session early, and leave hubby with kids, makes it a good break for you. Great blog, your doing a wonderful job.....very underrated being a parent Anne Hi,
Centerparc holidays are great but the activities can be pricey. If you have room for kids bikes, better take them as hiring them adds to expense. Food on site is also pricey which you can cut down by taking your own.
My formula is to make up a spag bol sauce from scratch that I put in the freezer, it thaws while we travel and when we get there a quick meal can be served. Kids will think you can work magic. Entertainment nights with food are brill but can be pricey too so you may need to do some research before you go. Another secret is to book your massage and pamper session early, and leave hubby with kids, makes it a good break for you.
Great blog, your doing a wonderful job…..very underrated being a parent
Anne

]]> By: Libby http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-81 Libby Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:19:38 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/02/19/green-holidaying/#comment-81 Last year my parents paid for me and my sisters, husbands and kids to go to Center Parcs and it rocked! I was sceptical initially and thought it would be naff! Expect clean but shabby accomodation and slightly run down facilities and you'll be thrilled! I think going expecting it to be 5 star would be a mistake but we had so much fun there that my kids would easily chose that as their top hol ever! We will defo go back there next time we are in the UK! Because we all had small kids we took games and books and the kids made diaries/scrap books which Aunties and Uncles could fill in too. Parents drank alot and we all cooked together which was great. You'll have a fab time :-) lib xxx Last year my parents paid for me and my sisters, husbands and kids to go to Center Parcs and it rocked! I was sceptical initially and thought it would be naff! Expect clean but shabby accomodation and slightly run down facilities and you’ll be thrilled! I think going expecting it to be 5 star would be a mistake but we had so much fun there that my kids would easily chose that as their top hol ever! We will defo go back there next time we are in the UK! Because we all had small kids we took games and books and the kids made diaries/scrap books which Aunties and Uncles could fill in too. Parents drank alot and we all cooked together which was great. You’ll have a fab time :-)
lib
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