A big thanks to the lovely folks over at Toyota for lending us a Prius+ for a week as part of their #toyotaschoolrun campaign.
We had a great time using the car to cart a gazillion girls around to football practice and various other school-related activities.
I've wanted to drive a Prius since the Hybrid car was all the rage in California for getting drivers a coveted "yellow pass" for carpool lanes!* I'm also interested in green issues, and electric/hybrid cars are the future.
So how did we get on?
The things we liked:
-The seven seats! With five of us in the modern family, we really need a 7-seater as we always have a grandparent, friend, or extra kids to cart around.
-The 3rd row of seats was very easy to use (Easier than our current car!). You basically just push them down and pull up.
“Mum! Where are my shorts?”
I hear this shout from upstairs as I am rummaging through the fridge looking for something, anything, to put in the girls’ packed lunches. Underneath a pack of cheddar, I find some ham. It’s only a few days out of date. I smell it. Fine. Now I just can’t remember if we have bread…
Which shorts? I answer my oldest daughter, the 10-year-old; she has sports day this week. Actualy,it could be today? Did you look in your room? Try your drawers, I shout back. Most likely it is under the pile of clothing near her bed, which seems to keep growing. I must get on top of the laundry.
Back at the charity shops again this weekend. I found this black M&S turtleneck (£5.99 at Oxfam). Plain, yes, but oh so versatile. But I can't decide. Do you like it with this tapestry scarf (£4.99 Oxfam)?
The Legoland Hotel is coming! The park recently treated the modern family to a visit and gave us a quick peak at the building site. The Windsor hotel is conviently located at the edge of the park, and there are themed rooms (pirates, kingdom and adventure) and of course LOTS, and LOTS of Lego (including a pirate splash pool).
