Tuesday 18 October 2016

Roll on Half Term!

So we are off on a weeks holiday soon and I have to admit I cannot wait. I feel so ready for a break and I'm fairly sure that Alfie will too, after all this will be his first half term away! The last few weeks since Alfie started school have whooshed by and judging by his attitude and whining at home he is also ready for some time off. We not going abroad or anything like that this time but heading to North Yorkshire for my Dads 70th (not actually his birthday till November but we are school parents now ya know!). North Yorkshire will always hold a special place in my heart, it's where I used to visit every year with the parents as a child and I have so many wonderful memories but we stopped going a few years ago and I'm really looking forward to heading back with the kids and showing them a place I love and had tons of childhood memories. It's actually been what feels like a very long time since I've holidayed in the UK and I all of a sudden feel out of my comfort zone? I'm so used to preparing for a holiday abroad and it feels new and exciting to go away in the UK. Where we used to stay was basic to say the least and way before the times I would care about wifi and missing strictly or x factor (priorities) so when me and my Mum started looking for options I was definitely putting wifi at the top of the list to be in the property! Also to be near a pub, we used to stay in a remote farmhouse which was ok but it was about as far away from civilisation you can get. Anyways, as always I digress. 

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So I am a massive over packer, UK or abroad you can guarantee I will pack stuff that is unlikely to make it out of the suitcase and when back at home it's a case of 'ahhh I forgot I packed that'. It drives my husband mad. This year when we went to France I really tried hard to not over pack, (I meant it's not like we were going to a 3rd world country) and I think I did pretty well, after all I kept telling myself the less I took the more wine we could bring back! Packing for 1 week away is likely to be a challenge, I start out with all good intentions but then the 'what ifs' creep into my mind.

Just a small selection of clothes!



What if it's warm/cold?



What if it rains?



What if I need wellies/flip flops/heels/flats/boots etc?



What if I need a fan?



What if I need this/that/the other?



I'm sure you get the picture, my mind works overtime and end up packing the kitchen sink. Hilariously my parents do actually take 'the kitchen sink' - my Dad once bought my Mum a miniature version of a sink as they also always pack a ton (seriously my Dad packs more shoes than me) and they take it with them wherever they go. 



So I will try pack sensibly. The kids will have their Trunki each and anything extra will go into mine and Adi's small cases, we will take a small toy box with a variety of toys. Alfie will no doubt try and take as many toys as possible and with us being in the UK I won't mind as much, we may even take his train track as I know that would keep him occupied. 


We've got lots of things planned, we're going to Flamingo Land, York, Whitby and the steam train museum amongst other things so it'll be a fairly packed week without a doubt! I'm taking the week off blogging, linky and linking and generally just going to have a fab week away with the kids and my parents. I'm also very much looking forward to having a pub within a few feet from the house and grandparents to babysit!

Anyone else really looking forward to half term?

29 comments:

  1. Enjoy! I too cannot wait! Half-term always just feels so freeing! #TwinkleTuesday

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  2. Have a wonderful time it sounds like an action packed week you've got planned! #bestandworst

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  3. I can well image this is something you (and they) long for once they are at school. Have a wonderful holiday! #bestandworst

    Nadia - ScandiMummy x

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  4. Have a great week away. I loved Flamingo Land when we visited a few years ago. Good luck keeping the packing under control!! #bestandworst

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  5. I was a massive packer myself. Until my husband taught me, how not to be a massive packer:). And I have to tell you, it takes a lot of the stress away..But of course, to get there, you have to go trough quite a change that evolves quite a lot of stress, when you think you don't have anything with you anymore..
    #bestandworst

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  6. I'm sure you will have a wonderful time, and UK holidays always mean over packing thanks to our unpredictable weather. You will only use a fraction of what you take, but until you are there you won't know which fraction! Have a great time. #BestWorst

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  7. I struggle with packing too, I want to take everything with me "just in case"! Hope you have a fabulous holiday and I'm sure Alfie will love his first half-term holiday. :)
    #bestandworst

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  8. Oh wow it sounds fab! I LOVE that part of the country, we love Flamingo land especially and Whitby - especially the scampi and chips! We are off to Butlins, Skegness, for the week and counting down the days. I am a massive over packer too and with the six of us and the mountain of clothes I'm sure we will need, we've had to invest in a roof box! Have a fab time! #bestandworst

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  9. I always seem to overpack for a UK break more than an abroad one! I think its because we usually drive so I don't have things like weight restrictions to keep me in check! #bestandworst

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  10. You'll be just up the road from me! We love North Yorkshire and there are so many lovely places to visit. Totally with you on the over-packing though. We normally have the boot and all 4 foot-wells stuffed! Hope you have a brilliant time xx #bestandworst

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  11. Being near a pub is always a criteria for my time away also. Have fun #bestandworst

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  12. Aww I love North Yorkshire! You lucky thing; will be fab. Can't wait to see your pics xx #bestandworst

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  13. We're off on holiday too and the forecast is very mixed so I have to pack for all eventualities with hand luggage only. Eeek! Have a great time and thanks as always for hosting #bestandworst

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  14. Hahaha this is me!!! I'm like "Oh its fine, we're only going for two nights...we just need two outfits each...Oh but we should take an evening option...oh and a couple of changes incase we spill things...oh and layers...oh and warm weather options..." - 7 suitcases later we're ready to go!! lol #Bestandworst

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  15. I used to love Half Term - thankfully we're not yet in that stage yet so can get away whenever but nothing beats the excitement of disappearing off for the week! HAve a great time (ps. classic overpacker here too!) #bestandworst

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  16. I'm exactly the same when it comes to packing. I never know what to pack because the whole weather concept comes into my mind. I always manage to narrow it down but then regret not bringing more haha! Hoping you all enjoy your half term break :) #bestandworst

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  17. Have a lovely time we are at home over half term I could be sucidal in a week lol thanks for hosting #bestandworst

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  18. Ah have fun! I'm a over packer too - Hubs goes mad! Haha!

    #BestandWorst

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  19. Hope you have a great time :) From one over packer to another! #bestandworst

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  20. Judging by your bed of clothes it should be "what if the world ends and we only have these to live in" lol. Have a lovely break, sounds like it will do Alfie the world of good too. My husband is from North Yorkshire. We need to explore it more. Renee @peonieandme #bestandworst x

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  21. That all sounds fab! Very well deserved too im sure ;-) I love holidaying in the UK, but like you guys we havent really done it in years, and the last time was definitely pre-children for us too. Its hard to know what to take and not to take when you have little ones because you never want to be caught on the hop, but you are in the UK so should be able to get anything you really need quite easily. Plus its only a week so actually it will probably be fine if you do forget something! Cant wait to see pics and hear about how it all went, enjoy the week off the blog :-) Emily #bestandworst

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  22. Sounds like it's going to be a really fun weekend away! I overpack too, those what if's always come to mind! We're not going anywhere this half term but I am looking forward to the week away from school runs! #bestandworst

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  23. Sounds fun! We are going to Ireland for Christmas and I am also dying to take my little one to places I remember so fondly from childhood. Its a feeling that's difficult to explain but very powerful none the less. Hope you have a wonderful break and the grandparents babysit more than you anticipate :-)#bestandworst

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  24. I am so excited for you to be coming up here to Yorkshire! I hope you all have a wonderful time. I am a little jeal too that you are going away for half term... Nath and I are having a night away for our anniversary, but other than that - NADA as of yet! Have fun xx

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  25. I am a massive over packer as well!!! I can completely relate! I hope you have a wonderful half term x #bestandworst

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  26. I pack everything too!! Have a fab time! #bestandworst

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  27. It's up north so bound to be cold, particularly as it's Autumn. #bestandworst

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  28. Half term is a bit of a nightmare for me as I work from home - roll on term time I say! #bestandworst

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  29. #bathingbunniescomp yes half term was so relaxing. back to the rush today

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