Our Trunki cases aren’t just for travelling. They can be used in all kinds of interesting ways, (just check out our #101 uses gallery if you need some inspiration). We love it when we hear stories of people getting creative with their Trunki characters, so when we were approached by Belmont Primary School about a new reading initiative for the children, we jumped at the chance to get involved and help them out! Trunki on Tour... It all started with a storytelling session at the National Forrest Adventure Farm. The children got to meet Julia Donaldson, author of the...

For many parents with a young baby, the idea of planning a family holiday can be daunting, particularly when it comes to feeding time. Whether you are bottle feeding your child full time or simply need to express milk for those moments when breast-feeding isn’t convenient; trying to find ways to warm the milk up while you’re away from home can be really stressful. We all know that when you’ve got a hungry, screaming baby on board, the sooner the bottle is ready, the better! The last thing you want to be doing is stumbling around the kitchen in the...

Today is Global Tiger Day, a national day that’s recognised across the world and which aims to celebrate tigers and help raise awareness of the conservational issues faced by the species. Sadly, due to threats from poachers and changes in their habitats, tigers are now one of the most endangered species on the planet. As part of Global Tiger Day, animal organisations, schools and community groups all over the world will be campaigning to raise awareness of the dangers that wild tigers are facing and asking people to take a moment to celebrate and appreciate the magnificence of these increasingly...

  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...

The summer holidays are coming which, for some, requires a deep breath and a firm crossing of the fingers. It's not easy keeping the kids engaged and active for such a long period of time. That's why over at toucanBox HQ we've come up with some fantastic ideas to inspire the whole family. Whether you fancy taking advantage of the nice (?) weather, or hiding indoors from it, here are our top five activities to keep the kids entertained this summer. And like every toucanBox, each one is laced with some fine learning, to keep little brains stimulated during their...