by caravanning with kids | Oct 24, 2018 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
The story of Tom broke my heart! As a mum and as a driver it was tough to read his story below without shedding a little tear. When we were asked to share his story and help spread the word of the Little Blue Dinosaur Campaign “It’s Holiday Time: Slow Down, Kids...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 17, 2018 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS
Michael & his family hit the road this year for a full time travelling adventure! We have listened to their podcasts and we always love a story from the Dad’s point of view – remember when Lloyd from Our Big Lap shared with us his thoughts after being...
by caravanning with kids | Aug 9, 2018 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
We recently asked some of our full time caravanning families what their weekly budget was! How much does it really cost to travel around Australia? We were overwhelmed with responses and it resulted in one of our most popular articles – you can read all about...
by caravanning with kids | Jul 21, 2018 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Food, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Tips
How much does it really cost to travel around Australia full time? How much will you need each week to have the caravanning adventure of a life time? Families from all over Australia are asking this question – couples, singles, tribes and nomads – all...
by caravanning with kids | Jun 17, 2018 | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
What types of souvenirs do you collect when you are travelling around our amazing country? We recently asked our community and thought it would be FUN to make a list of the TOP Souvenir ideas! souvenir – NOUN – a thing that is kept as a reminder of a...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 5, 2018 | Big Lappers, General Tips, Milsy Pezwardo - 2018
This is a must read if you are a Nurse or Midwife (Baby Catcher!) and planning to work on the road. When families hit the road to travel and see this glorious country, many of them plan to work while they are on the road. Meet Millie (our Thermy loving caravanning...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 29, 2017 | General Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews, Things to Do, Uncategorized
Our “Christmas Gift Guide for the Whole Family” is filled with some of our favourite products. Gifts that will bring massive smiles to your family and friends. Gifts that will LAST. Gifts that are unique, quirky and FUN. Gifts for the kids. Gifts for...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 25, 2017 | Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Things to Do
Here are our top Crafting Activities for when you are on the road that are super fun, easy and take up no room! Crafting on the road: When we are on holidays our girls still like to get stuck into some crafting activities, however, we don’t have the room to...
by caravanning with kids | May 28, 2017 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling
“How do you educate your kids when you are on the road?” “The thought of homeschooling makes me want to vomit!” “Will I hate the kids trying to be their mum and teacher?” So many things to think about when you take the kidlets out...
by caravanning with kids | Aug 25, 2016 | General Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews
Caravanning with Kids trials Mozzie Prevention with Natural Wonders Australia: If you have followed Caravanning with Kids for a while you will know how we have struggled with bloody mozzies! Let’s be honest nobody likes them – and unfortunately for us they love our...
by caravanning with kids | Jan 29, 2016 | General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Understanding the flags: beach safety with your caravanning family We were recently staying at Lennox Head Holiday Park North Coast and found ourselves at Lennox Beach having a great play with the kids. As with small children our daughter Ashlee started asking me...
by caravanning with kids | Jan 29, 2016 | General Tips, NEWS, Tips
How to spot a rip – beach safety in simple terms for kids! It’s not a nice place to start this post but I feel like it’s a crucial one. Did you know that last year 271 people* drowned swimming in Australian beaches and waterways? It’s this terrible statistic that...
by caravanning with kids | Jan 7, 2016 | General Tips, NEWS, Tips
It is overwhelming how many families we speak to that have trouble getting their boys to do homework or practice their reading and writing…So we are overjoyed to get some wonderful feedback from Mum’s & Dad’s who have enjoyed seeing their...
by caravanning with kids | Sep 20, 2015 | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, Tips
Here are some of our favourite Caravanning with Kids tips! Plus some general tips that we have found have worked a treat for us over the years – we would love to hear about your handy tips and tricks too… Have you seen our Australian...
by caravanning with kids | Jun 16, 2015 | General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Our Top 5 Must Haves in the car when you travel with little kids is probably very similar to most families! The little things that we carry all came from experiences..the good, the bad and the vomit covered UGLY…hahaha… Do you remember what travelling and...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 18, 2015 | Fun, General Tips, Tips
Who doesn’t enjoy colouring in? Our girls LOVE it and it can always be relied on as a back up when we are away to fill in time, for some quiet time or to just keep them busy and entertained while we have a drink and relax… We have a few colouring books...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 18, 2015 | General Tips, NEWS, Tips
It feels like we have tried hundreds of different tricks, ideas and remedies to try and stop the mozzies from attacking us. Mozzies LOVE me and Kate, our youngest. We both break out in swollen, red, itchy lumps…and the buggers come back a few days later for...
