This year’s gift guide is a hand-picked selection of lovely gifts, categorised into two themes: Eco gifts for her AND Toddler temptations Full disclosure, all these products were gifted to me to write this guide, but the opinions are all mine…#advertorial Eco gifts for her Tentree crew top This eco-friendly crew jumper is simple, yet…
Category: Fun with kids
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away: Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids on Rainy Days
There is no hiding that Britain tends to get a lot of rain all year round – and as we move into winter it’s only going to get wetter! But this year, let’s embrace the return of muddy paths and large puddles. Parents may not be so keen on rain, but kids love a good…
Easter activities for the whole family
Advert It’s nearly Easter Weekend, and one year on, we are still locked down. Hard to believe really! That being said, this year feels a little more positive, with fewer unknowns. There feels like a light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve curated a list of loads of fun things you can do over…
Seven lockdown activities for kids; the games edition
Advert It feels like the easing of lockdown is now finally in sight and with spring in the air, things are feeling that much more positive. However, that being said, we still have some time to go till we can get back to some form of normality and get out to see friends and family….
8 ways to take on the outdoors with your kids
When I think about the good old days of my childhood, images of playing outside for hours on end and begging my parents to stay outside for an extra half hour, come to mind. Nowadays, technology does play more of a significant role in our children’s everyday lives, making their experiences different to ours. But…
Me time; which activities keep kids distracted the longest?
Anyone else struggling to get their kids to do something for longer than five minutes right now? If you’re doing the juggle or indeed just need 10 minutes of ‘me time’ take a look at this post about what’s keeping our kids distracted the longest! Experts at DIYS.com were intrigued to find out which crafts will keep…
The PitterPatterPither Christmas Gift Guide for kids
Ho, ho ho.. the pandemic and upcoming lockdown cannot put a dampener on our festivities. And even if it ends up that we can’t see all of our lovely friends and family come 25th December, we’re confident that Father Christmas will still be able to do a ‘socially distanced’ stocking and present drop. In fact,…
Family cycling – what you need to consider when starting out
A guest post by Catherine Bedford, Dashel You only have to look around to see how many people have been bitten by the cycling bug. First people started digging old bikes out from garages and sheds to make their daily exercise more varied during lockdown and then many people decided that cycling was a far…
Toddler lockdown activities
If you’re anything like me you’ll be scratching your head for new ideas on what to you with your toddler during lockdown, especially on those overcast days when you can’t get outside… Here are some of our favourite things to do, all based on recommendations from friends and family, and our old friend Google of…
Creative ways to curb the boredom during isolation (especially if you have kids)
Although feeling cooped up in the house can be a drag, we’re all in this together! Lockdown has led to many of us spending a lot more time indoors than we would perhaps like, and as the sun begins to creep out, it’s becoming truly difficult to keep yourself and your family entertained and stay…
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