Planning for summer fun: our summer holidays activities list

18/07/201916/07/2019

Our mind map with various summer holiday activities written out on it

At the start of each of the last two summers with Jessica, we sat down and made a list of some of the activities we wanted to do. A mixture of big days out or adventures and smaller activities. It was a fun way to plan our summer holidays and the girls and I loved… Read More

A garden safari hunt

17/07/201916/07/2019

Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that make for the most fun. I thought it would be fun to set up an animal safari hunt in the garden for Sophie one afternoon while she was at school. Something quick and easy – just picking out various animal toys of different sizes and hiding them around the… Read More

Country Kids 13/07/19

12/07/201912/07/2019

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

Welcome to 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 four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… Read More

A train trip to the park

10/07/201909/07/2019

Sophie spinning Thomas in the spinning saucer

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make for a fun day out. A train journey, a picnic and a visit to a playground. Just being somewhere different. It was one of those afternoons where we just needed to get out somewhere. I suggested a couple of our usual favourite outdoor places but Sophie wasn’t… Read More

Country Kids 08/07/19

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#30dayswild 2019 – Week 4

01/07/201912/03/2020

#30DaysWild is now over for this year. We’ve enjoyed taking part in this challenge from the Wildlife Trust to connect more with nature every day in June, joining in with “random acts of wildness”. This was our third year taking part. It’s been a brilliant way of encouraging us to get outdoors every day –… Read More