It’s not often families nowadays have a day without technology of some kind. Our house is just the same (made much harder when you’re a blogger!). N would rather be outside playing, but in the colder months, even he gets…
We spent time using rolls of paper to draw paper people outline to use for drawing. Here’s 6 other activity ideas for children
N doesn’t really do birthday parties. I love children’s parties because at the moment, most parents stay which gives me a great opportunity to catch up with mums I don’t get to see at school. But N isn’t usually a…
In the run up to and during the upcoming Olympic Games, get the kids involved with sport and these Olympics themed activities
First experience rockpooling and beachcombing at Barricane beach and Watersmeet Beach in north Devon, plus beach cafe lunch
When I was a child I had an i-spy book of horses. I loved that little book, having been bought it at Banbury Museum just after moving to the area. I didn’t really manage to tick off many of the…
We aborted a rainy day trip to Think Tank and went to Wonderful World of trains and planes in Birmingham. Read how we got on
Last year N had a treat and had a Lego advent calendar, but I’m tight so wasn’t going to buy another one. He also had a fabric calendar that I filled with chocolate coins and slips of paper with activities…
Last weekend was one of the coldest of the autumn so far, but that didn’t stop N wanting to get outside and play. I’d been telling him to stay off the grass because it was just too wet to be…
Paddington Concert with City of London Sinfonia. An introduction to classical concerts for children
We don’t do much crafting in our house. I used to make greeting cards and jewellery to sell, but then had no time, and now blogging has taken over…note to self, really must sell all the beads I still have…
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