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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 Parenting Community

When Kids Drawings Go Wrong

7 Nov

You’ve gotta love the unintentional inappropriate drawings that kids do. Couple that together with some incorrectly spelt captions and you have some seriously questionable masterpieces to put away for their 18th birthday…

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 Local Exploring

Skirrid Fawr Mountain Sunset Walk

15 Dec

Skirrid Fawr is a beautiful mountain based in Abergavenny, Mid Wales, it has with stunning 360 views, it’s a real treat for little effort and manageable for the smallest of legs. It’s an ideal walk to watch he sun rise or descend. The woodlands surrounding it are carpeted with flowers.

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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