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2 Ingredient Fromage Frais Silly Putty – #FeedTheirPlayfulNature

2 Ingredient Fromage Frais Silly Putty is a paid collaboration for the #FeedTheirPlayfulNature campaign sponsored by Munch Bunch Organic.  Mini always has a packed lunch for school and I am always on the lookout for something to add to his lunch box and were delighted to see that Munch Bunch Organic comes in pouches perfect for […]

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Subway NFL Flag – A fabulous inclusive sport for children

This is a paid collaboration in association with Subway UK & Ireland. Did you know that American Football is the fastest growing sport in the UK? I certainly didn’t. That was until I started researching it after being invited to the Leeds regional NFL Flag tournament sponsored by Subway™.  I had a fabulous afternoon watching four

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150+ Low Cost and No Cost Summer Activities for Kids | Budget-Friendly Fun

Summer holidays, you either love them or hate them.  I am never sure about which camp I am in.  I love spending time with the children but do worry about the cost of summer activities.  I relish not having to get up each morning and giving up the school routine, but I don’t like hearing

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20 Fun & Creative Boat Crafts for Kids

20 Fun & Creative Boat Crafts for Kids | DIY Nautical Projects

I have fond memories of making boats as a child.  I remember designing them, creating them and testing them out on the boating lake near where we lived.  I want to my children to have fond memories too with these fun and creative boat crafts for kids.

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Women's Football and the Energy Behind it

Women’s Football and the Energy Behind It | Empowering the Game

I am a football Mum.  In fact, Maxi has been playing football for a team at the local football club since he was five years old. Over the years I have seen a massive transformation in grass roots football and now at our Football Club there are as many girls teams as there are boys

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Plastic Bottle Wind Spiral Mobile | DIY Eco-Friendly Craft

It really feels as though Spring might have sprung here and this plastic bottle wind spiral mobile is perfect for hanging out in the garden and watching spin as the wind catches it.  I love that it is a cross between process art and a craft and it is a great activity for preschoolers through

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Yvolution Y Flyer Scooter Review | Innovative and Fun Ride for Kids

My boys have been waiting impatiently to try out the Yvolution Y Flyer Scooter.  We are big fans of anything that gets kids playing outside and keeps them active and the Yvolution Y Flyer Scooter has a unique action and had all the kids in the street gathered around as soon as they saw the box.

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