Sometimes getting through the every day tasks of running a home, raising kids, running a business and finding five minutes just for you can be a feat in itself. Thankfully, there are things you can do to lighten the load and take off the pressure: Say ‘no’ more frequently It’s unfortunate but… Read More
Let’s face it. When you have a large family, it can take a military style operation just to get to the store! And keeping your kids out of mischief while you’re there can sometimes be an even bigger challenge. It’s quicker, easier, and somewhat cheaper to do it when you’re on your… Read More
The greater the size of our family became, so did the need to become more organised. Organisational skills were not something that came naturally to me. As time went on I realised that keeping a house – and life in general – running smoothly with 15 people to take into account was… Read More
Contrary to popular belief, packing for our family does not start many weeks before we set off on our travels. In fact, it is very last-minute indeed. The holiday packer in any family will agree that it takes grit and determination to pack for your break away, whether you’re heading off on a two… Read More
Meet our family. 2 parents. 13 children. One big home-working, home-educating, travel-loving, almost-self-sufficient(ish) large family! See our story on film: You can also watch the previous version of our story here: Watch more videos and keep up with the latest from our family on our YouTube channel. Click here to… Read More
…is usually a family affair. We are most definitely a family of foodies. We do love food (so much so that I’ve put on a stone over the winter months. Time to hit the gym again!) and we are extremely fortunate to have a pretty sizeable kitchen. Fortunate to be big enough… Read More