advent Archives - Elle Steer

Our Activity Advent 2020 & How We Have Changed It This Year

January 13, 2023December 17, 2020 by Elle Steer

For years we have made our own advent calendar and filled it with little activities to do each day. Some small, ordinary moments that take less than 10 minutes out of the day. 10 wonderful joy filled minutes. Along with the occasional BIG ones, like visiting Father Christmas in Lapland last year. I am not sure I can ever top that particular day!

Our Home-Made Advent Calendar

January 13, 2023December 22, 2017 by Elle Steer

Every year since Eddy and I met (that’s 12 Christmas’s now) we have had a home made advent calendar. Originally that was because I didn’t eat dairy so he would make me one filled with after eights and other treats and I would make him one filled with Ferrero Roche or Mars bars. In fact … Read more

Hello. I'm Elle a travel and photography obsessed Mum of two based in England. With my family lifestyle and travel blog I love to share affordable attainable travel and days out in the UK and beyond. We love to discover off the beaten track (as well as the more trodden occasionally too) experiences to see as much of the uniqueness of the world and culture as we can, around school and a corporate 9-5. Hidden gems are our jam and give me mountains and beaches over crowds and cities any day of the week. In the UK we love the outdoors, waterfalls, hikes and sharing the best of British beaches. We also adore a National Trust. Nothing better than a National Trust on a quiet Sunday. I hope to inspire and help you realise travelling with children doesn't have to compromise your travel plans. Come along for the ride..