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The Perfect Garden Retreat: Balancing Adult and Kid Spaces

Creating a garden retreat that caters to both adults and children can transform your outdoor space into a harmonious haven. By thoughtfully designing distinct areas, you can ensure everyone enjoys the garden, whether it’s for relaxation, play, or socialising. Balancing these spaces effectively requires a blend of creativity and practicality. Planning a garden that serves the needs of both grown-ups and...

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Summer boredom? Finding the perfect extracurricular activity for your child

As parents, we all want to see our children thrive, explore their passions and develop into well-rounded individuals. With a six-week break on the horizon, we all want to keep our little ones entertained and beat the boredom! One of the best ways to keep them occupied while supporting their growth is by helping them find the right extracurricular and summer activities. But with so many...

School's out: Five low cost activities for mini eco-warriors this summer

SCHOOL’S OUT: FIVE LOW COST ACTIVITIES FOR MINI ECO-WARRIORS THIS SUMMER

Angela Terry, CEO of One Home and leading environmental scientist lists her top five budget and eco-friendly ideas for entertaining kids during the holidays

With the school holidays looming large on the horizon across England and Wales, it’s no surprise that many parents and caregivers will be worrying...

Times table grid tuff tray activity

My children are learning about their times tables at the moment, so I have been trying to come up with some more creative ways to teach them.

Today I decided to get out the tuff tray and whiteboard pens and draw up a times table grid. For some reason, the tuff tray seems to add an extra bit of fun to any activity. I could have just drawn this out on a piece of paper, but my daughter...

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3 Sensory Activities to Celebrate Spring

Does your little one love to explore the world around them? Springtime, with beautiful blooms, baby animals, and sunshine-filled days, is a magical time for children to discover new sights, sounds, and textures.

Busy Bees , believe in fostering a love of learning through play, and sensory activities are a fantastic way to do this!

Jenny Shaw, Lead Academic Research and...

How to Save Money at the Caravan

According to Verdant Leisure’s Travel Trend Report for 2024, 47% of survey respondents were hoping to book a caravan holiday for a domestic escape. It’s a long-standing holiday tradition in Great Britain for families to explore new places throughout the country and with the cost of living continuing to be a concern for holidaymakers, it’s a fantastic alternative to going abroad.

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Unlocking Adventure: Exciting Outdoor Games to Boost Your Child's Learning and Skills!

In an age where screens dominate much of our time and attention, encouraging children to step outside and engage with the natural world is more important than ever. Not only does playing outdoors help in physical development, but it also enhances cognitive skills, creativity, and social abilities. Among the many outdoor activities available, trampolines and various trampoline accessories...

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Pro chef reveals what pasta you should ACTUALLY serve with a Bolognese

From staple Spaghetti to fancy Farfalle, there are around 350 different shapes of pasta available to us, and it can be an overwhelming choice. For busy parents who are looking to bring some excitement to midweek meals without spending too long in the kitchen, Sophie Nahmad, chef at recipe box service Gousto has shared her expert advice on how to elevate these staple pasta recipes by perfectly...

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6 easy ways to level up your Easter Egg hunt

With Easter just around the corner many parents are starting to plan fun filled Easter Egg hunts for their children. Now, I have been doing Easter Egg hunts in my house for 7 years now, and I must admit I am really running out of new places to hide the eggs and ways to make it more fun! So, I have been doing a bit of research into some ways I can spice things up a bit.

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Easter activity ideas for the whole family

The Easter weekend is almost here, which means a great excuse to get friends and family round to eat food and play games, and to celebrate spring of course. Filled with pastel colours and baby animals, Easter is a treat for everyone - it means a long weekend for adults, and games and chocolate eggs for kids!

With this in minds, experts at Express Bi-Folding Doors have collected their...

7 year old James Meconi will be the World’s youngest person to visit all sovereign countries in the world!

Preston born James Meconi is set to become the youngest person to hold the Guinness World Record for visiting all the sovereign states in the world (total of 196 countries).

James (known as Jamie) and his mum Hayley never set out with a world record in mind they just had wanderlust in their souls and after losing James’s father, when he was a 6 month old baby, they realised just how...