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It’s not been the easiest of weeks. Down to Devon, back to Berkshire, back to one side of Devon (parents), then over to the other. But we are here. We made it.
South Devon. Our new home. Continue reading »
The first week
21 Sunday Jul 2013
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How not to move house
15 Monday Jul 2013
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We moved house this weekend. But, because of my spectacular attempts at organisation, we are now back in our old house 200 miles up the road, cleaning. I say “we”, I mean “me”. And I say “cleaning”, I mean “blogging”.
It turns out moving house is quite a different experience when you throw kids and work into the mix. In my overly optimistic mind I thought it might be as easy as chucking a few clothes into a suitcase and bunging them into a van. I wish.
After going through the hell that is moving with a family, I thought I’d bring you some tips for what not to do, if you ever find yourself in a similar situation. Continue reading »
House hunting with kids
18 Tuesday Jun 2013
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It goes without saying, house hunting with a grumpy toddler in tow should be avoided at all costs. Obviously.
Which is why we left our two year old (one more week of calling her that *gulp*) with her grandparents on Saturday and went off in search of our ideal temporary Devon home. We found it. Tucked along a windy country path, nestled into a valley overlooking fields and a lake, with a pub within walking distance and a pretty market town less than 2 miles away.
Then we lost it. Bugger.
Apparently a couple without kids were a more attractive option to the landlord, so yesterday saw me driving across Devon with my parents and toddler, minus the husband. Continue reading »