Tips for buying at car boot sales
I love a car boot sale. They’re great for a Sunday morning mooch, especially if you’re on the look out for a certain something for your home or children. You can get some real bargains. If you’re not familiar with…
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I love a car boot sale. They’re great for a Sunday morning mooch, especially if you’re on the look out for a certain something for your home or children. You can get some real bargains. If you’re not familiar with…

Last weekend we were at a bit of a loose end which is always good when you’ve got a full day free that’s full of sunshine. Seeing a friend on Facebook was also looking for something to do, we decided…

We had a manic weekend this weekend. I can’t believe N was still waking up at 5.15 each morning, even though he was on the go all day. Quick naps were needed for the first time in ages. On Saturday…

A day out at Cornbury Festival with a pre-schooler, from crafts, activities to music

I prepared a scavenger hunt for N’s party back in May which we didn’t use, but obviously have treasure hunts and the like on my mind, as when N’s nursery school were looking for fund raising ideas, I put a…

I’ve never taken N strawberry picking before, and last weekend spotted a friend had taken her two to a pick your own only 10 minutes drive away from us. We didn’t have particular plans on Sunday (mine were to relax…

Last weekend we went to the Cushion Concert in Oxford which was great fun, and went down brilliantly with N and his friend L. We decided that afterwards we’d head to the river and have a picnic for lunch. Of…

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Introducing young children to music through Oxford Cushion Concerts and a family prom performance

Taking a toddler to visit a Tractor Ted Farm Show at Bowood House, Wiltshire.

Sharing our outdoor fun one weekend with friends, and activities in the sunshine