Country Kids 22/02/20

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Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to another week of Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog back in 2014, and has helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my children… Read More

Friday Focus 21/02/2020 – Bittersweet moments

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On the surface of it, this half-term has been a lot of fun. We’ve been out, spent quality time together and the children have had a wonderful time. But underneath my smiles and laughter is always that constant ache and longing. School holidays without Jessica are so very bittersweet and this one in particular. The… Read More

Crazy golf fun at Putt Crazy, Northwick Park

20/02/202019/02/2020

Sophie getting ready to hit the ball up a slope and through the mouth of a model tiger

Disclaimer: we were invited to the VIP launch event of Putt Crazy to try out the two crazy golf courses. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We’ve only played crazy golf two or three times as a family. It’s one of those things I always seem to associate with seaside holidays – and… Read More

Sun, sea and sand – enjoying the calm before the storm on a winter beach trip

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Hubby lying on the picnic blanket while Thomas and Sophie play in the sand on the beach

We don’t often get the chance to spend time at the beach so we have to grab the opportunity where we can. I did wonder if Storm Ciara was going to scupper our planned beach trip during our recent weekend in Torquay. But the morning was a beautiful sunny one and we made the most… Read More

Siblings – February 2020

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Sophie standing leaning against a tree, holding a photo of Jessica in front of her, and Thomas's hand as he stands next to her with a field of snowdrops surrounding them

Standing in the garden, I listen to the giggles as Sophie and Thomas play peek-a-boo together in the play house. I watch as Sophie pushes her little brother around in the Little Tikes car. Back indoors, she picks up the iPad and I see two little heads bent together over the screen. Little moments that… Read More

#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 6

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A picture of a blue dragonfly on a reed with the text "#366daysofgratitude 2020"

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed it so much that when I reached the end of that year, I carried on and have kept going ever since. Finding one little thing… Read More