On the one hand, packing is a blessing because it’s a sign you’re going away on a well-deserved holiday. On the other hand, packing is a curse because it’s overwhelming, especially when you’ve got a family’s-worth to get through! Well, stop stressing and take a deep breath, because we’ve got nine packing tips that will make everything a lot easier! Forget cross fitness and try cross packing! Put one set of backup clothes in each family members’ suitcase, to deal with a lost or forgotten luggage crisis! If you put an extra outfit and some clean underwear in your partner’s...

The summer season is nearly upon us and if you're racking your brain trying to think of a fun, family friendly holiday destination this year, we've got the perfect solution! We've teamed up with Butlin's to offer one lucky family of 4 an awesome holiday getaway worth £1,000, at the beautiful beach front Wave Hotel in Bognor Regis. We're also including a £200 Trunki voucher so you can get the little ones kitted out with everything they'll need for the journey there! There's more info about the prize below. Just enter using the app at the bottom of the page! Butlin's Family Getaway... You could win...

  Planning the perfect holiday can be difficult at the best of times, but it’s even harder if you’ve got young children in tow. All of a sudden you find yourself swapping that fancy apartment with a hot tub and beautiful balcony views for practical, family friendly alternatives. But having kids shouldn’t mean you need to compromise on your holiday and Baby-Friendly Boltholes have made it their mission to prove it! If you’re looking for stylish AND child-friendly accommodation, Baby-Friendly Boltholes has a huge range of beautiful family friendly getaways and we’ve teamed up with them to offer one lucky...

Gulliver’s family theme parks and resorts are the place to be for non-stop family fun and we’ve teamed up with them to give away an action-packed short break at the Warrington resort! The prize, worth £400, includes two nights of luxurious accommodation with a delicious breakfast to fuel you for an exciting day ahead! You’ll also get your hands on two-day theme park tickets, a session in the on-site water fun factory SplashZone, plus a Nerf Zone visit where children (and grown-ups!) are challenged to amazing games using their favourite Nerf blasters! Magical memories are created every day at Gulliver’s,...

  This week we've been chatting to journalist and travel writer Gretta Schifano, founder of one of our favourite sites for family holiday inspiration, Mums do travel.  Gretta has lived and worked in Italy and Spain and is now based in south-east England with her husband and two children, where she writes for the likes of The Guardian, Independent and National Geographic Traveller. Gretta was recently awarded the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging award for the best travel blog, so we thought we'd pick her brain to get some travel advice  for families planning a long car journey with the children this summer. Top tips...