• DIY recycled bottle animal plant pots
    Crafts for kids - Recycled crafts

    DIY recycled bottle animal plant pots

    August 5, 2020 - By 

    We love to recycle and although our plastic bottle useage has gone down dramatically over the lockdown period our recycling bin still has bottles. The children wanted to re-use the plastic bottles so we lined them up, removed the plastic caps and labels. We’ve filled our house with plants lately so we thought we could recycle the bottles into animal plant pots or planters. Recycled bottle animal plant pots equipment: selection of empty bottles with labels removed acrylic paint googly eyes Posca pens How to make recycled bottle animal flower pots First we trimmed the bottles to the size we…

  • a trip to Ray Mill Island and Boulter's Lock
    Berkshire - days out - Local Review

    Ray Mill Island and Boulter’s Lock, Maidenhead

    August 4, 2020 - By 

    Last weekend we were looking for somewhere new to take the children and the puppy. We ventured a little further afield than normal, yet still only 30 minutes from where we live, and found the delightful Ray Mill Island and Boulter’s Lock, Maidenhead, Berkshire. A pretty place on the Thames with a little cafe, perfect for a picnic and a little boat watching. Ray Mill Island and Boulter’s Lock This little island in the Thames is in Maidenhead. The island’s name dates from when the Ray family managed a flour mill there. There is no car park on Ray Mill…

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    Monday Happy List

    Summer Holidays edit {Week 303}

    August 3, 2020 - By 

    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. We love the Summer holidays but they are not usually quite so quiet as this year! We are still trying to have as much fun as possible. Summer Holidays edit {Week 303} Like most people we have spent a lot of time on our house over lockdown. We’ve had a massive…

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    Love in the Time of Cholera

    August 1, 2020 - By 

    Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways but after so many weeks of being isolated in our family bubble it feels good to be venturing out more. This weekend we had brunch in our favourite local cafe and a socially distanced playdate with school friends. We took the puppy out for a walk and tidied up the garden. I like that we have more freedom and a choice of things to do. Keeping in touch online I’m hoping that weeks of home learning and endless zoom meetings will be a thing…

  • Win The New Legends Of Monkey merch
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    Win The New Legends Of Monkey merch

    August 1, 2020 - By 

    Emmy-winning adventure series THE NEW LEGENDS OF MONKEY is back on Netflix for a second series (launching Friday August 7th) and to celebrate we’re giving you the chance to get your hands on some amazing Monkey merch! The New Legends Of Monkey Series 2 Series Two sees fallen God, Monkey, and his band of fellow misfits, Tripitaka, Sandy and Pigsy back for more adventures, continuing their search for the sacred scrolls they need in order to overcome the chaos of demon rule in their kingdom. Following their Emmy-winning adventures in series one, where the team escaped Jade Mountain with the…

  • 6 things to do with kids in Hillingdon this summer
    Family Life - Hillingdon

    6 things to do with kids in Hillingdon this summer

    July 31, 2020 - By 

    The school holidays are not what we were expecting but we still need to make the most of it. We’ve lived in the London Borough of Hillingdon for over 6 years now and are still discovering wonderful new places to explore. We live in north of the borough and have already shared our 10 favourite places to visit in Ruislip this summer, so today I’m sharing our favourite places to visit in Hillingdon (and if they have re-opened). 6 things to do with kids in Hillingdon this summer Top of my list would have been the Battle of Britain Bunker…

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    {Giveaway} Conservation Crisis board game

    July 30, 2020 - By 

    It seems that my readers love a competition so I am happy to have a fun little giveaway to share with you all today. Yesterday we told you all about the latest board game we have been enjoying – Conservation Crisis. This is a fun and engaging game of strategy where you take control of a wildlife reserve in crisis and save an endangered species! ​It’s quite straightforward to play. You have $100,000 of funding per round and have to choose which projects to build and staff to hire to rebuild your reserve and keep your wildlife safe. ​The more you play,…

  • Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    Skittles vs Smarties experiment

    July 30, 2020 - By 

    My 8 year old absolutely loves science. It’s one of the topics that she was really keen on during our period of home learning (I probably don’t need to share her reluctance over the daily Maths and English she was set!). Thankfully the timetable provided by school included lots of science and easy experiments we could do at home. We also did some of the experiments she had seen on YouTube which was fun. It’s so easy to do science experiments at home and one of her favourites is making a sweet rainbow from sweets with Skittles. It’s so simple…

  • Conservation Crisis from Tunza Games
    Family Life

    Conservation Crisis {board game review}

    July 29, 2020 - By 

    How are the school holidays treating you? With our normal kids clubs cancelled we are spending a lot of time at home or the local play park. The weather has been kind to us which helps and we are having fun playing with all our toys and games. We’re always happy to receive something new though and recently received a copy of Conservation Crisis by Tunza Games to enjoy at home. Pop on over to this post for your chance to win the game! Conservation Crisis from Tunza Games I liked the sound of Conservation Crisis because it is based on…