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Fun ways to capture children’s artwork
Collaborative postDo you have kids who love to draw, paint and craft? If the answer is yes, chances are you’ll be struggling to keep up with storing and displaying their creations – there’s only so...
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Ideas for enjoying autumn outdoors with children
I just love autumn. The weather is still mild, the sunlight is at a fabulous angle, and nature is visibly changing everywhere you look. My kids love it too; it’s such a tactile time of year with all...
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Kids’ bedrooms: design tips for small spaces
Collaborative postAs the season shifts into autumn, my home projects are also shifting focus from outdoors to indoors. We’ve done so much work to our home in the last twelve months, including a major...
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Taking the RSPB Wild Challenge: trees, leaves and seeds
Have you been getting outdoors and enjoying nature this autumn?We’ve been trying to make the most of the mild weather, and enjoying all that nature has to offer at this time of year. If you read the...
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Easy Halloween craft: spooky spider plants
We’ve had so much fun making these spooky spider plants! Aren’t they just perfect for Halloween?I saw this easy Halloween craft idea on the Amateur Gardening website, and thought the kids would love...
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How to force Spring flowering bulbs
Autumn is traditionally the time to plant spring flowering bulbs in the garden, with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, iris and crocus all popular choices. But while you’re planting bulbs in the garden,...
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How to make homemade bird feeders
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Tips for stress-free homemade Christmas cards
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Handmade Christmas decorations: pine cone trees
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Homemade Christmas decorations: Pom Pom Pine Cones
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DIY Christmas decorations using baking soda dough
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Easy crafts for kids: fun winter nature crafts
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3. The 10 minute gardener: quick gardening in January
If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! Read on for tips and ideas on quick but...
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Be Happy Be You: helping to build happy teenagers
Do you have teenage children? If the answer is yes, you definitely need to read on!I’ve been exploring Be Happy Be You, a new happiness boosting book aimed specifically at teens. It’s such a great...
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Family travel: planning a New Zealand road trip
Collaborative postAre you busy planning this year’s family holiday? January is traditionally the busiest month for holiday sales, and it’s not hard to see why. We all need something to look forward to...
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Gardening with children in winter: quick and easy growing seeds to plant
We’ve started the seed planting for this year, hurrah!Sowing seeds is my kids favourite gardening job; it never fails to grab their attention and we always have a really great time doing it. Usually a...
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How to make twig-wrapped flower pots
If, like us, you have an ever-growing stick collection, this is the perfect nature craft for you!Sticks and twigs are just brilliant for crafting, and this little project turns them into a lovely...
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Seed Sowing with Kids: getting it right
There are so many reasons why kids love seed sowing: the Jack & the Beanstalk effect of planting a seed and seeing it magically turn into a plant, the outdoorsy-ness of the whole thing, the...
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The best garden tools for planting seeds – and how to improvise with what...
Are you sowing seeds right now? It’s a great low-cost way to grow your own vegetables, herbs and salad crops – not to mention lots of garden flowers and plants. And you don’t have to be a gardening pro...
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The importance of green space in London
Collaborative postWhen people first think about London, usually it is of the busy streets, the major tourist attractions, and the tube. London is a major metropolitan city, but it also has many large,...
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