• 2020 Father’s Day gift guide
    Father's Day - Gift guide

    2020 Father’s Day gift guide

    June 14, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure: Some of the products featured (marked*) were sent for inclusion in this gift guide, however all opinions are my own. Despite losing my own father when I was young, I still enjoy celebrating Father’s Day with my family. The children love Father’s Day – let’s face it, they love any occasion which might end with cake! It’s been a while since I put together a gift guide but I thought you might be interested to see some of the gifts we will be giving this Father’s Day. Father’s Day gift guide Something to play (with the kids) We are…

  • Father’s Day nuts and bolts sign
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    Father’s Day nuts and bolts sign

    June 13, 2020 - By 

    You all know we craft a lot, but that’s multiplied since lockdown began here in the UK. I’m so thankful my children love to create and we spend most afternoons sitting around our dining room table crafting together. I’ve lost count of the number of little books my children have made for the different art classes they like to teach me. It’s fun and keeps them busy, and one day I hope they will remember this time as quality family time above all else. Over the last few weeks we’ve made a start on our Father’s Day crafting and I…

  • poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire
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    A trip to the poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire

    June 12, 2020 - By 

    Our council always plant wild flowers around where we live and this year they included some gorgeous colours of poppies. We keep meaning to stop so a can take a closer look. A few days ago a friend posted some beautiful photos of her boys visiting fields of poppies near London and we decided we should visit the poppy fields too. When are poppies in season in the UK? Poppies are annual plants with some seedlings germinating when soil is cultivated or disturbed. There can be rapid growth between April and June, and the first flowers usually appear in June.…

  • Win a copy of Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses
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    Win a copy of Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses

    June 11, 2020 - By 

    There are lots of lovely initiatives to help raise awareness and funds for the current situation. I knew my readers would love to hear all about the new release from Ladybird, who have just published a new Peppa Pig picture book to support a Covid-19 charity. Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses Today Ladybird publishes a new Peppa Pig picture book – Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses.  And what’s more, 10% of the RRP will go directly to support a Covid-19 charity doing incredible work in these tricky times.  The Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, run by NHS Charities Together, will benefit from…

  • Playmobil Back to the Future DeLorean {review}
    Father's Day - Playmobil Playologist

    Playmobil Back to the Future DeLorean {review}

    June 10, 2020 - By 

    At the start of lockdown in March we sat down as a family and made a list of the films we wanted to watch. It included old favourites and new releases we hadn’t got round to watching. We’ve always enjoyed watching films and with trips to the cinema out of the question, then a family film night can be just as fun. A few weeks ago we settled down to watch Back to the Future as chosen by my husband. The children loved it and watched the trailers for the other two films in the series too. We were really…

  • Father’s Day wood burning craft for tweens
    Crafts for teens - Crafts for tweens - Father's Day

    Father’s Day wood burning craft for tweens

    June 9, 2020 - By 

    My children love to have something to look forward to. So do I! We have been planning Father’s Day for a few weeks now and are excited to share some of our new crafts with you. Have you ever tried pyrography before? You can use a wood burning tool to create great results and we used it to make something really fun for Father’s Day. Materials Needed: pyrography wood burning tool 3 wood circle cutouts 3 craft magnets Hot glue gun and glue sticks Father’s Day wood burning craft: Begin by setting up and turning on your wood burning tool. If…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List: Life in Lockdown {Week 11}

    June 8, 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 usually a post I love to write but obviously life has changed considerably for us and everyone else in the UK over the last few months. Life is strange at the moment for everyone but I still want to try and record some of our happier moments. Monday Happy List {Week 295} We are making a huge…

  • collecting Yoyo Bear's Grrreatest Games Cards
    Family Life

    {How to keep kids busy} collecting free BEAR YoYo cards

    June 6, 2020 - By 

    Are you managing to keep your kids occupied? As the weeks go on I have to admit that my children are getting more and more dis-interested in their school work. It’s a real struggle to keep them motivated so I am looking at other ways of supporting their learning at home whilst they are not able to go to school. How to keep kids busy So far I’ve shared our geocaching adventures, the free tree identification app we use when we go out on our walks, as well as the free Summer Reading Challenge which has just launched for 2020.…

  • Geocaching with kids {making walks fun!}
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    Geocaching with kids {making walks fun!}

    June 5, 2020 - By 

    Lockdown is going on for a long time. I know we shouldn’t complain as we are safe at home but it can be tiring walking the same paths every day. A few weeks into lockdown we tried geocaching again. This is something we have dipped into over the last 10 years and have always enjoyed. Ideas for making walks with kids fun There are a number of different things we’ve tried to keep our kids entertained on walks. Our children love being outside but the idea of just going for a walk doesn’t excite them. There are a few different…