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 close to home. On the days that she has been able to go to school, there’s been a higher chance of me having to pick… Read More
We don’t see many butterflies in our garden although I’ve spotted caterpillars on the nettles a few times. I’m quite keen to attract some more butterflies to the garden if I can. Providing food for the butterflies is one way to encourage them. Sophie and I enjoyed making a simple butterfly feeder together to hang… Read More
Leaf printing is a fun way to create nature art. There are various different ways of doing leaf printing. My girls enjoy painting leaves and then pressing them face down to make a print. This time though, I thought I’d give hammered leaf printing a try. You will need: Paper Kitchen roll Leaves… Read More
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. While the girls were splashing about though, I noticed a damselfly in amongst the weeds and stopped to watch it for a while. I tried… Read More
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 pick fruit in the summer and autumn. There are apple trees and plum trees, a cherry tree and blackberry bushes. The plums will be ready… Read More
My girls love having a little tent or a den to play in. Having a tent in the garden is better still. It gives them somewhere to shelter from the hot sunshine on a sunny summer afternoon. It’s a place to sit and relax or a wonderful starting point for imaginative play. I’ve… Read More
Our #30DaysWild activities have been restricted to the garden lately due to my big girl being unwell. These nature masks are simple to make and decorate with natural items found in the garden. Once I had made the mask template for them, the girls were able to decorate the masks themselves with very little assistance… Read More