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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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A Grow Along project with Tiger Sheds
Welcome to our latest kids gardening project! We’re joining up with Tiger Sheds for their #TigerGrowAlong. They’ve sent us a fab kit so we can grow some lovely fresh herbs. Planting up a small herb...
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Five tips for increasing family time outdoors
Do you spend much family time outdoors? We all know the benefits, don’t we: it helps keep us fit, allows us to engage with and learn about nature, combats stress, and stimulates creative play, to name...
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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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Nature craft: making a wooden whistle
Today I’m sharing another lovely nature craft that we did on our recent trip to Skylarks nature reserve in Nottingham. As well as doing some fab clay pressing with natural materials, the kids also had...
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Naturally Crafty #15 – a Nature Craft linky
Welcome to the latest Naturally Crafty nature craft linky, hosted by me and my blogging pal Becky Goddard-Hill from Simple Parenting. This week I’m linking up my post on making wooden twig whistles....
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Giving nature a home in our garden: making a frog and toad abode
If you read the blog regularly, you’ll know that we’re big fans of getting outdoors and enjoying nature, and also that we’re partnering with RSPB this year to support their ‘Give nature a home in your...
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Nature Craft: spooky spider plants
We’ve had so much fun making these spooky spider plants this week! Aren’t they just perfect for Halloween? I saw this fab nature craft idea on the Amateur Gardening website, and thought the kids...
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Naturally Crafty #16 – a Nature Craft linky
Welcome to the latest Naturally Crafty nature craft linky, hosted by me and my blogging pal Becky Goddard-Hill from Simple Parenting. This week I’m linking up my post on spooky spider plants. These...
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Nature Craft: making leaf prints
Isn’t autumn just wonderful for crafting inspiration? We’ve done so many lovely craft activities already this season – in fact I’ve rounded a few of them up for my pal Penny’s blog over at A...
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Naturally Crafty #19 – a Nature Craft linky
Welcome to the latest Naturally Crafty nature craft linky, hosted by me and my blogging pal Becky Goddard-Hill from Simple Parenting. This week I’m linking up my post on Leaf printing. This is a...
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Win a bundle of Disney Star Darlings dolls
Welcome to a new giveaway, courtesy of the lovely people at toy retailer Jakks Pacific. I’ve got a fantastic bundle of Disney Star Darlings dolls worth £59.97 to give away to one lucky winner. Star...
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Homemade Christmas decorations: Pom Pom Pine Cones
Well it’s official: the Christmas prep has started in our house We’ve been having fun with some Christmas-themed nature craft, making these natural Christmas decorations from pine cones and pom poms....
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Naturally Crafty #22 – a Nature Craft Linky
Welcome to the latest Naturally Crafty nature craft linky, hosted by me and my blogging pal Becky Goddard-Hill from Simple Parenting. This week I’m linking up my post on homemade natural Christmas...
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Homemade bird feeders
Winter is a tough season for wild birds; natural food sources such as insects and berries are scarce, and they need lots of energy-rich food to maintain their fat reserves which are called-upon most...
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Natural Christmas decorations: pine cone trees
My kitchen is covered in glitter, but that’s all part of crafting at this time of year isn’t it?! We’ve already started our Christmas crafting with cute Pom Pom Pine Cones, and these gorgeous sparkly...
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Inspiring Christmas projects
Have you started preparing your home for Christmas yet? With the arrival of December, Christmas is suddenly feeling rather close, and lots of us will be starting to prepare for the big day in earnest....
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Giving nature a home in our garden: making a bird bath
Welcome to the final post for this year in our nature gardening series. Throughout this year we’ve been partnering with RSPB to support their ‘Give nature a home in your garden’ campaign. 60% of the...
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Homemade Christmas ornaments using baking soda dough
I do love christmas crafting. At this hectic time of year, it’s so lovely to spend some calm time with the kids, creating crafty masterpieces to add to our growing collection of homemade christmas...
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Christmas morning traditions
Christmas has officially begun in our house. The Christmas tree is up! Last weekend we spent a lovely day decorating the house for the holiday season; the whole family gets stuck in with this annual...
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