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50 outdoor activities to do with kids in the garden

17/03/202022/04/2020
Sophie playing outside the tepee in the garden

We’re all needing to stay much closer to home at present thanks to the coronavirus. Social distancing and self-isolation doesn’t have to mean being constantly cooped up inside the house though. We like to get outdoors as much as possible even if we end up just being restricted to the garden. If you’re looking for… Read More

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Christmas present ideas for people who are hard to buy for

21/11/201901/12/2021
A box of envelopes labelled for each month with notecards showing family time ideas

My husband is always a tricky person to buy presents for. There is nothing he needs and he generally buys the things he wants for himself. He’s not the only person I struggle to buy for though; the same is true for my mum and a few other people in our families. Giving money or… Read More

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30 ideas for doing #30dayswild with kids

27/05/201930/05/2019
Sophie standing in the long grass near the Chinese bridge at the arboretum in Langley Park

This year we will be taking part in #30DaysWild for the third time. #30DaysWild is a fun challenge organised by the Wildlife Trust to encourage people to connect with nature by getting outdoors and doing something wild every day in June. You can sign up online to take part and get a free 30 Days… Read More

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The weird ways that having a baby can change you

08/10/201810/10/2018
A sleepy Thomas holding on to my top

I knew that having a baby would change me in many ways. Some of those changes were expected. I wasn’t surprised to be somewhat curvier after having my babies, for instance. Other changes were a little more surprising. While I’d accepted that I might never fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes, I wasn’t expecting that my… Read More

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Festive fun: 5 things I am looking forward to in the run-up to Christmas

05/12/201704/12/2017
Jessica and Sophie dressed as elves pretending to make wooden toys

The festive season is now upon us. Advent is often a very busy time for us with lots of events in the calendar. There are so many Christmas events and activities happening at this time of year. Our calendar is a little quieter this year though as we were expecting to be in hospital for… Read More

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25 things to do with kids during the summer holidays: our summer activity list

04/07/201703/07/2017
Our summer activities list

The summer holidays are nearly upon us. Six weeks of having both my girls with me all day. I’m looking forward to having that time with them. Last year we made a summer activity list for the first time. Having an idea of what activities we wanted to do together and what places we wanted… Read More

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

01/07/201703/06/2019
Jessica and Sophie with their rainbow nature hunt sheets and sitting under a den in the woods

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 a focus to our outdoor activities. It’s not always been easy. Trying to make time for a wild-focused activity has been challenging at times –… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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