Calling all Tassie Mums!

[Manhattan]

Hi Ladies

My little family is coming to Tassie for a holiday.............in the middle of winter (mid July)! Really looking forward to it, and trying to get organised now. So my questions to you are:

1. When out and about, what do you dress your babies in? How many layers etc as we are going to be doing a fair bit of outdoor sightseeing.

2. What do your babies sleep in? Not sure if our accommodations have heating, I'm assuming (and praying!) they do, but if not, what do I need?

3. Do I need to buy DD thermals?

4. Oh and I spose I should think about me for once too! How many layers will I need during the day?

Many thanks in advance x

[Manhattan]

[Arimeh]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! Are you going to be up for a meet up?!?!

Anyhoo - I'll answer your questions.

1. When out and about I have several layers for the kids - singlet, long sleeved top, t-shirt, and usually a jumper or jacket. If its windy, I add a hat. Then I put a pair of baby legs on as well, under their jeans or trackies.

2. Your accommodation will definitely have heating. I put the kids in sleep suits and then just adjust their amount of blankets to suit the conditions. Some nights are really mild and some are freezing.

3. My kids don't have thermals.

4. I do the same as the kids most days, long sleeved shirt, then short one over the top. Most days I get away with just a tshirt and jacket over the top.

HTH.

[Manhattan]

Thanks Mel, you are a great help! Me thinks my luggage is going to weigh a tonne with all that gear

We are doing a fly-drive holiday, so will have to check with hubby if I can squeeze in a meet up as I'm not sure how many days we are spending in each place. Think we are flying into Hobart and out of Launceston. Whereabouts are you? DH also told me that the Cadbury factory no longer does tours....is that true??? I'm shattered, lol!

[Arimeh]

Umm dunno about the Cadbury factory - thats in Hobart, so I have no idea

I'm near Launceston - and Sterla and Jahzara both live in Launceston too Missymoo lives in George Town, so let us know if you want a meet!! I'm sure we can organise something

[Jahzara]

DH also told me that the Cadbury factory no longer does tours....is that true??? I'm shattered, lol!

Hi Manhattan,

Cadbury doesnt do tours anymore - well thats what i got told at least 12 months ago - apparently you can still go there and buy choccy at the shop - cheap !

[Manhattan]

Ohhhh I'm even more excited now! I hope DH says yes cos I'd love to meet you all

Thanks Jahzara, what a pity, I would have loved to have seen their inner workings. I guess I'll just have to make do with cheap choccie...hehe

[Manhattan]

Ok Ladies, DH has given me the go ahead to have some BB time So we will be in Launceston on the 21st and 22nd of July if any of you lovelies want to meet up with me and dd x

[Manhattan]

Mel, you are back at last

[Arimeh]

I know!! I was hoping that I hadn't missed you, but figured that Sterla or Jahzara would have told me if the meet up was in my banned period

[Manhattan]

Hehe, DH didnt understand when I told him you were banned for 2 weeks!

So we will be in Launceston on the 21st and 22nd of July. Hoping that will be good for you and the other girls

[Arimeh]

Yup both days are good with me!!! I will have 2 kids on the 21st and 3 kids on the 22nd.

Now where are we gonna meet?

[Manhattan]

Yay! On the 21st, arvo would prob be better as we are driving from Stanley that day, or else any time on the 22nd. So whatever suits you.

DH said he is happy to drop me anywhere, so if u name a place, DD and I will be there

[Sterla]

Only just saw this thread!

I'd love to meet up too, and both those days are good for me .

Where??? I'm happy to offer my house - it's probably easier with toddlers running around. I'm trying to think of other kid-friendly places around... Will have to have a think and get back to you.

[Arimeh]

I can do Sterla's house. My kids are quite familiar with it I think....

[Manhattan]

Sounds good to me

[Sterla]

Great . Mmm, I better get out the vacuum cleaner, LOL. The 22nd would be a bit easier for me, but I can still do 21st if that's better for everyone else.

Manhatten, I'll PM you my address.

[Manhattan]

Thanks Sterla, I'm so excited, my first BB meetup

Will pm you guys my phone number cos I wont be on BB after tomorrow, so u can let me know the date and time (and in case i get horribly lost..lol)