Mysupermarket

Shopping is a constant theme on this blog and one for which I make no apology. Food bills are not only a large outgoing for large families but also one of the few areas where significant savings can be made on a week by week basis. I have thus been looking at mysupermarket recently. Its an interesting site that combines the ability to shop for groceries online while also acting as a comparison site. I hope to have a more in-depth look shortly and come back with a more detailed review.

Cheap rate on hotel rooms

Last summer we drove down to Cornwall and to break the journey we stayed in a Travelodge. As there were seven of us this required two family rooms. Although hardly luxury the rooms were fine for overnight accommodation and are usually situated for easy access to a motorway. They are now offering big discounts on rooms with some as low as £9 a night. Although there does not seem to be a lot at that price there are plenty on offer for as low as £19 if you are booking for 2009. If you're planning a long journey in the new year and are looking for cheap family rooms to stop overnight then it would be worth looking now.

Family fun in England

Normally I'm not a big fan of websites with weird or zany graphics but I'll make an exception in the cae of monsterfamily.com Run by Visit England this site has been designed to help families choose days out or longer for their kids. There are over 7,000 attractions listed on the site and their short breaks feature allows you to narrow down by region, theme and the age group of your children. Other useful features include places to stay and forthcomng events. However, perhaps the most useful feature for big families is the Offers section which includes a list over 200 places that provide discounts, two for one offers etc. If you live in England or are planning to visit there then this site is worth a visit.