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A patch of sunflowers was wiggling… and giggling. We thought for a second we had lost the children in the massive field brimming with yellow faces turned up to the sun - then realised a particular spot was behaving very oddly. Creeping up on them and picking our way between stems, looking for the gaps... Continue Reading →
What better way to enjoy a picnic in the woods than to come across a clearing with it all laid out, from cushions to cold drinks, sandwiches and scones to serviettes and a little fairy watching over you while you eat? When my husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary recently I decided to... Continue Reading →
Peppa Pig World and Paultons Park is a brilliant day out with young children – there is so much for them to do, and I had the best day out there recently with my family – my husband, three year old daughter, my sister and four year old niece. I’m going to tell you my... Continue Reading →
It can be hard to find things to do on a rainy day with a toddler - when you want the grandparents to be involved too. In the good old days pre-Covid when people could actually travel, my husband was away for a whole week in Chicago with work, so my parents came to stay... Continue Reading →
It’s nearly Easter, which as well as chocolate eggs means... more crafts!I had been saving egg boxes to make daffodils with my three year old but am conscious that she still prefers crafts we can do in one sitting, that is without having to wait for paint to dry first. I’m also in the process... Continue Reading →
I’ve discovered a love of subscription boxes recently - even though you can often source the contents separately for less, there’s something I really enjoy in receiving something especially curated with thought. And sometimes they contain items you actually couldn’t find easily anywhere else. But the best thing might be when a little present arrives... Continue Reading →
We are all hoping that Christmas 2020 will have at least some resemblance of normality but it certainly won’t be the same as last year. Santa has been officially given the go-ahead to travel so children will get to visit him this year even if it has to be in a socially distanced way. And... Continue Reading →
My daughter is a bit young to write a letter to Santa still this year – for the first time she understands the concept of Santa and Christmas, and that Santa will leave presents for her under the tree, which is really sweet. Last year she loved the decorations and lights but I don’t think... Continue Reading →
Even though we live in London, it takes about as long to get to London Zoo as it does to get to Marwell Zoo near Winchester. If you’ve never been and you live in the south, it’s well worth a visit. It’s nearly three times bigger than London Zoo, though it is home to far... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on many businesses, not least children’s soft play centres which were among the last to reopen after the first lockdown. In fact our favourite one, Little Lambs in Coulsdon, didn’t reopen at all and has gone from being a soft play cafe to an actual cafe. So once soft... Continue Reading →
