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Christmas craft ideas with Wynsors shoes
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Christmas crafting. We love a good old craft session, and Christmas always inspires us to get making. This year so far we’ve had fun with pom pom pine cones,...
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Naturally Crafty #24 – 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 bird feeders. This is...
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Tips for stress-free homemade Christmas cards
When it comes to festive craft, homemade Christmas cards are a great option to make with the kids. Mine make them every year for grandparents and daddy; we always have fun getting crafty with the...
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What to plant now – January
If you’re anything like me, by January you’ll have had enough of being content with looking forward to sunnier days and will be longing to get outside and plant something. I dearly love the whole...
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Winter nature crafts for children
We don’t really see winter as ideal for spending time outdoors with our children, do we? The days are shorter, the weather is often less than inviting, and it’s hard to motivate ourselves to leave...
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Naturally Crafty #26 – 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 ideas for winter nature...
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3. The 10 minute gardener: spring garden prep
The start of a new year has worked it’s magic on my gardening enthusiasm, as it always does. I’ve replaced the frenzy of Christmas with a gentler form of excitement, and my mind is buzzing with ideas...
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Healthy habits for TV, video games and the internet
If you’ve got kids, you’ll be only too aware of the increasing influence of TV, video games and the internet on their lives. Naturally we all want to create a good balance between screen time and...
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First bike memories & bikes through the decades with Halfords
Do you remember your first bike? It’s such a classic gift to receive as a child, isn’t it – and whether your parents painstakingly wrapped it, led you outside with your eyes closed to find it, or...
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How to make fun bird feeders
Do you feed the birds at this time of year? We try to do it all year round, but in winter it’s particularly important to give wild birds a helping hand, because natural food sources are scarce. One...
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Naturally Crafty #29 – 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 fun bird feeders. One of the...
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Nature craft: painted rocks
Painted rocks are a classic nature craft, and one that my kids never tire of! It’s a great little craft that doesn’t need much preparation, and suits pretty much all ages of child. It’s also...
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Naturally Crafty #32 – 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 painted rocks. My kids never...
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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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Naturally Crafty #34 – 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 how to make twig-wrapped...
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Taking the RSPB Wild Challenge: spotting signs of spring and sowing sunflowers
Last year we had a great time partnering with RSPB on family-friendly activities that would help to give nature a home in our garden. You might remember that we planted wildflower seeds, grew flowers...
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Using Clever Storage for a Better, Smarter Family Home
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Today’s guest post is full of clever storage tips to help you get it under control – enjoy! Keeping the house tidy is a never-ending challenge, especially when there...
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School holidays: ideas for keeping the kids busy
School holidays are always around the corner, as my children keep reminding me, and I’m afraid if I don’t find us something fun and active to do things will rapidly descend into chaos! I’ve been...
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Craft inspiration with The Works
Are you crafting with the kids during the school holidays? I love the fact that the school holidays give us more time to get creative; the kids love crafting, but term time is just so busy and we...
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What to plant now – Container Vegetables
So we’re into April – which means the growing season is well and truly underway and you can really get cracking with sowing seeds. You may not have an allotment or a large vegetable plot in the...
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