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    Free camping scavenger hunt printable

    With the end of the school term in sight our thoughts are turning to a camping trip this Summer. We bought our tent a few years ago and try to go camping a few times each year. Camping is such a fun activity and the children love sleeping out under the canvas, we’ve even had the tent out in the garden during lockdown. Free camping scavenger hunt printable We usually look for a small-ish campsite. As long as the facilities are clean then we are happy. Everyone mucks in and helps with the cooking and cleaning, although if there is…

  • Family Life - Isle of Wight

    Camping at Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Isle of Wight

    Last weekend we finally got our tent and camping stuff up together and went camping at Parkdean Resorts, Nodes Point, Isle of Wight. We had booked a short weekend break with my sister and her family, and were looking forward to camping again. Camping at Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Isle of Wight We took the Red Funnel ferry over to the Isle of Wight from Southampton. For us, this is when our journey really begins! It was a quick crossing over to West Cowes and we kept the children busy with a selection of Rubik’s toys. From West Cowes it…

  • mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. I love starting off each week by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to 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 always enjoy writing. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things My youngest has been enjoying the warmer weather and spending a lot of time outdoors. It’s so lovely to see her playing, especially as my 8 year…