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in Easter· Themed Bath

Springtime Easter Bath

7 Jan

We decided to create a springtime themed Easter bath time. So we got to work cutting and colouring and collecting things from around the house to turn the bathroom into a haven of yumminess and relaxation…

in Easter

Carrot Hunt & Rustic Picnic

5 Mar

I decided that I wanted to do a woodland hunt with a difference for the children, I wanted it to include a yummy picnic too. So with a little imagination, a whole load of carrots, some cake and treats and a flask of soup we headed out for a carrot themed hunt in the woods… Here’s how we got on…

in Seasonal

A Day Full Of April Fools Pranks

18 Jan

I decided I was going to spend the day pranking the kids… A perfect selection of April Fools tricks to catch the children out with…but be prepared for them to get their own backs…

in Food

Tealight Mini Marshmallow Toasting

23 Aug

We love toasting marshmallows! On an open fire, over the gas hob and even by tealights… There’s nothing better than being in the toasty warm inside, a good book, rain lashing at your window and hot chocolate in a mug. We love pink fluffy food so much we’ve even been to a Marshmallow Farm! And it’s so easy to enjoy toasting… View Post

in Indoor Fun· Outdoor Fun

Family Days 50 Things to Do Before or After You’re 11 & 3/4s – A Tried & Tested Guide to Making Childhood Magical

18 Jun

Remember your childhood? Dodgy dangerous homemade go carts, bruised knees and war wounds, climbing trees and building dens, wheelbarrow racing and playing out from dawn til dusk. The holidays seemed to last forever and be filled with adventures that we made without any money in our pockets but with bucket loads of imagination and hearts full of enthusiasm to pedal through… View Post

in Themed Days

Bush Tucker Trial / Jungle Themed Day

11 Nov

We decided to have our own bush tucker trials with tuna filled witchety grubs, meal worms, jungle ants, wallaby willies, fish eyes & kangaroo balls all washed down with a cockroach shakes & piranha shakes. We huddle around a yummy chocolate jungle campfire and embarked on some disgusting bug challenges. At the end we crowned our king of the jungle….

in Embrace Imagination· Indoor Fun

Building a Bear Lair

11 Sep

We decided to make an under table bear lair. We have the school bear home to visit so we thought we would take the opportunity to help him feel at home. Here’s how we did it…

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