My second child is due any day now so I'm taking a little break from blogging until he's here safely, and we've adjusted to life as a family of four. But this post contains lots of things you can read while I'm away! Read more

These are the tried and tested best family resorts in the Maldives. With kids clubs, marine life centres and countless watersports activities, these are the best islands and resorts for families in the Maldives. Read more

How do you write a first draft? Well, there are many different ways, but these tips for writing a first draft will help all writers get writing their first drafts as quickly as possible, and will ensure they enjoy it too! Read more

Christmas in Amsterdam is not only a festive, beautiful (and okay, cold!) time of year but it can also be a great time to visit as Amsterdam at Christmas can be a quiet(ish!) and special season. Read more

It's back. My motherhood diary is making a comeback to document the arrival of and adjustment to my second child. In these weekly motherhood diary entries I will share the highs, lows and challenges of second-time motherhood. Read more

Is Amsterdam expensive? Answering this question is tricky as it's very subjective, but after living here for five years I try to break it down and explain how expensive Amsterdam is to visit or live in. Read more

There are many articles offering NaNoWriMo tips out there on the world wide web, and some are definitely better than others. This summary of NaNoWriMo tips and advice are the only ones you really need from preparation tips to survival guides! Read more

Only got one day to spend in Amsterdam? Don't worry! That's still enough time to really enjoy the city. Here are my best ways to spend one day in Amsterdam for all kinds of people. Read more

Coming up with good babymoon ideas can take a lot of time and consideration, so save yourself the effort with this list of the best babymoon destinations in the world - tried and tested by me and other traveller friends! Read more

Winter in Amsterdam is a beautiful, festive (but yes, cold) time of the year with fewer visitors and plenty to do! Here are my favourite things to do in Amsterdam in winter, including month-by-month tips for Amsterdam in December, January and February. Read more