Regular readers will know that I live in the London Borough of Hillingdon. This has to be one of the best London boroughs and is perfectly placed to enjoy all that London has to offer, as well as easy access to the countryside. We’ve lived in Hillingdon for 7 years and always find plenty to do. This school term is a strange one. My fingers are crossed that schools will remain open as home learning was really hard for all of us. I’m hoping that by planning a little now we will have some lovely events to look forward to…
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It’s hard to believe that our little Bichon Frise puppy is now 10 months old. It feels like we’ve always had him and also that we still have a lot to learn! He has a great personality and everyone loves having him around. The kids love to dress him up and he has quite a few accessories already. He recently went to the groomers, he needs a trim every 6 weeks! This is the before photo! He came back looking like a different puppy, clean and white, which gave us a fun idea for an easy DIY puppy costume for…
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We love exploring and on a recent road trip we stopped off at Woodhenge for a picnic and a little geocaching. We’ve been to Woodhenge before and it’s well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Exploring Woodhenge with kids I don’t think it will surprise you that Woodhenge is very close to its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge. Whereas Stonehenge is an amazing prehistoric stone monument, Woodhenge is slightly different. The scale is smaller and today concrete pillars mark where the wooden posts once were. Built at around the same time as Stonehenge, this was a timber monument with…
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Last month we told you all about Jelli Rez, a fun craft which lets you create one of a kind, resin-inspired designs using a fun and easy 3-step process that only takes 15 minutes – simply mix, mold, and wear! My daughter loves this kind of activity and really enjoyed making her unique jelli designs. Jelli Rez lets you create one of a kind, resin-inspired designs using a fun and easy 3-step process that only takes 15 minutes – simply mix, mold, and wear! Unlike real resin, Jelli Rez air-dries naturally and safely in 15 minutes without the use of…
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Today is the first day of Autumn so it seems like a great time to start sharing Halloween content with you. I like Halloween and my children love getting dressed up to go Trick or Treating. I think it’s safe to say it’s going to be very different this year but we can still enjoy celebrating it at home. As Halloween crafts go, this melted pony bead pumpkin suncatcher is fun and easy to make and a great STEM activity for kids. Melted Pony Bead Pumpkins suncatcher equipment Orange, white and green plastic pony beads Metal pumpkin shaped cookie cutters…
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I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 310} We’ve started to think about Secondary schools as my has started Year 6. The deadline for applying for a secondary school place is the end of next month which seems to have come round really quickly. Sadly all schools are only doing virtual open evenings! Fortunately…
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I love sharing free printables with my readers. I want my blog to be a great resource and hoping that you will find this free printable Sleep and Water trackable as useful as I do. My children love to track things, especially how much water they drink. It’s so important to keep hydrated and this free water tracker is perfect for this. {Free printable} Sleep and Water tracker My children suffer from headaches and they frequently mention this when they get home from school. When I checked their water bottles it was clear they just weren’t drinking enough, despite easy…
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I popped into the shops after work today and picked up a copy of the new 2020 Lego Collectables album and trading cards in Sainsbury’s. My children have really enjoyed collecting these for the last few years so I thought I would get them a copy of the album and some packs of cards. 2020 Lego Collectables album and trading cards With the album you can join Sam and Lily on a marvellous voyage around the globe. Meet some hilarious Lego minifigures along the way as Sam and Lily get the lowdown on how to live actively and eat healthily.…
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Although some of the children’s clubs have started, some haven’t for various reasons. I’m happy that we still get plenty of family time, something we all appreciated at the height of lockdown. We are a family that loves to play games together so we were excited to receive a bundle of family games to try. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza We love the fantastically named Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Card games are hugely popular with us and this is one we like to…
