Outdoor fun

Jessica and Sophie in princess dresses and fairy wings looking at one of thes signs for the fairy trail in Black Park

Hunting for fairies and elves in Black Park

Woods are magical places full of fairies and elves hiding. My girls love looking out for signs of the fairy-folk when out exploring. They loved hunting for fairies last year…

A selection of mud cakes on the grass in the garden

Making mud pies in the garden

Making mud pies in the garden is one of those wonderful fun activities that children love to do. I have to confess that it’s something the girls rarely do. I’ve…

Jessica and Sophie with their rainbow nature hunt sheets and sitting under a den in the woods

#30DaysWild – Looking back on a month of wild adventures

We’ve enjoyed taking part in #30DaysWild for the first time this year. Having plenty of outdoor time is something I’ve always tried to encourage. #30DaysWild has helped give more of…

Sophie hooking one of the plastic ducks

#30DaysWild – Making the most of the outdoor moments

Our outdoor time for the final day of #30DaysWild hasn’t been quite so wild. It’s been all about snatching little windows of time to enjoy some outdoor fun in what…

The view of the canal from the tow path

#30DaysWild – A walk along the canal

I love going for a walk along the canal. It always brings back happy memories of going on a narrowboating holiday with hubby in our pre-children (and pre-marriage!) days. We…

Sophie spots a geocache under a fallen tree

#30DaysWild – Into the woods…

One of the things I love about visiting our local country parks is that there are still huge areas of all of them that we have yet to really explore.…

Sophie looking down into the stream from the bridge to spot which stick appears first in her game of Poohsticks

#30DaysWild – Playing Poohsticks at Denham Country Park

Poohsticks is one of those wonderful simple childhood games that stays fun no matter what age you are. Even as an adult, I can never quite resist the temptation when…

Sophie stopping for a snack while out on a walk

#30DaysWild – Taking a walk on the wild side

Our outdoor adventures have been mostly restricted to the garden lately. With Jessica being unwell recently and this week’s heatwave affecting her energy levels, I’ve felt the need to stay…

A drawing of a damselfly

#30DaysWild – Discovering more about damselflies

In the hot weather, outdoor activities with the girls mostly consist of having fun in the paddling pool, or sitting in the shade in the tepee enjoying an ice lolly.…

Jessica and Sophie with their trays of cherries

#30DaysWild – Picking cherries in Grandma’s garden

Grandma and Grandad have a little orchard in their garden. In the spring, it is beautiful thanks to all the blossom and then there’s the fun of being able to…