We are back, after a summer of no Cupcake Classes, due to Jennie taking the summer off, she has finally started holding autumn classes. Amelia and I were both very, very excited – we have a few booked in now that the summer is over, and we were hitting the ground running with a new themed class, featuring new cutters and a new design. We were actually the first class to do the Autumn Wreath Cupcake Class.
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By Rachel Rothman, Betteroo
The outing was a success. There were animals to spot, puddles to jump in or a whole museum floor to explore. Now you are home with a tired toddler, a bag full of crumbs and an older child who still wants to tell you everything.
On evenings like this, a long bedtime routine can feel like one more task. A short story offers a manageable moment together before the day ends. It does not have to be a new book, a complete book or a performance. It can simply be a few familiar pages with someone your child loves.
Half term is the busiest week of the ski calendar, and most families book months ahead. So can a late decision still work? With a little flexibility, it often can.
Late bookers are far from alone. Euronews reported in July 2026 that next-day holiday bookings from British travellers rose 26% year on year, with two-day and three-day bookings up 19% and 15%. Families have good reasons to book late. Plans change, work rotas shift and a good deal can appear when you least expect it. There is also the thrill of it: deciding on Monday and skiing by the weekend turns a routine week into an adventure, and the unpredictability is part of the fun. Booking late also lets you choose a destination to suit the latest snow reports, instead of committing months in advance.
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Before you have children, your car is simply a way of getting from one place to another. You might keep a pair of sunglasses in the glovebox, a bottle of water in the cup holder, and perhaps a jacket in the trunk.
Then kids come along, and everything changes. Suddenly, your car is a changing room, snack station, mobile entertainment centre, and occasional dining room. You’ll find yourself spending more time sitting outside schools, waiting at sports clubs, and searching for missing shoes than you ever imagined.
Somewhere along the way, your family car becomes a second home. And just like your actual home, it needs to work for everyone.
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