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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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Lizz Banks

Lizz Banks

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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...

James Meconi in Zanzibar

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...

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5 family-friendly activities to enjoy if you’re worried about money

With the UK economy falling into a recession and the cost of living crisis still affecting families across the country, many people may be looking for cost-effective activities to help keep their children entertained this spring.

The experts at Millets have compiled their top 5 kid-friendly ideas that the whole family can get involved in.

5 family-friendly activities: 1. Fort/...
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Creative hacks to try this Easter

Busy Mum of four & hacks queen Casey Major-Bunce @majormumhacks has over 400k followers on Instagram who love her fun & creative ideas.

Casey believes some of her natural resourcefulness and ability to think outside of the box result from her dyslexia, which she now considers her superpower.

She shared some of her top tips for Easter with us:
  • Fill an egg box
  • ...
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5 free family-friendly activities you can do at home

With the new year here and the February half-term quickly approaching, many people may be looking for new and interesting ways to keep their children entertained and away from a screen. The experts at Millets have compiled their top 5 kid-friendly ideas that the whole family can get involved in.

5 free family-friendly activities: 1. Fort/ den building and camping

Building your own...

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Educational weekend activity ideas for families

As any parent would attest, keeping the kids entertained on the weekends is no mean feat – and it becomes harder still when you attempt to incorporate some educational components into your itinerary. However, with a little imagination and a (perhaps larger) dose of patience, it is possible to combine the two. Best of all, when the kids are having fun doing an activity, they won’t even realise...

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Christmas Sweet Cones

If you are looking for a homemade Christmas gift that doubles up as a fun activity you can do with your children , look no further!

What you need to make these Christmas sweet cones

🍬 Sweet cone bags

🍬 Rainbow drop sweets

🍬 Flying saucers

🍬 Marshmallow

🍬 Jelly beans

🍬 Christmas themed chocolates to decorate the top

How do I...
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Grinch themed sweet cones

With Christmas just around the corner, I have been busy looking up some homemade Christmas gifts that I can make with my children, and these Grinch sweet cones are one of my favourite finds!

These cones are super easy to make, the only challenge I had was finding a large number of green sweets on their own (we have a LOT of leftover jelly beans in our house in most colours apart from...

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Santa themed sweet cones

We've been getting in the Festive spirit in the Banks household and I have been having lots of fun coming up with some Christmas-themed sweet cones, which were a huge hit at our school Christmas fete and will make some great gifts for family and friends. They also go really well with these Grinch sweet cones that I have made.

What you need to make Santa Sweet Cones
  1. Sweet cone
  2. ...
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5 Handmade Christmas Crafts for Children to Make and Give

The holiday season is a time for spreading joy and love, and making cherished memories. What better way to celebrate than by creating handmade gifts with your little ones?

We’ve handpicked a selection of DIY Christmas gifts that are not only easy for children to make, but they’re also gentle on our wallets and the planet. Make your Christmas sparkle with these lovely homemade...

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