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Win a bundle of gardening books from Dorling Kindersley

November 18, 2019 by Catherine 88 Comments

Dorling Kindersley gardening books How to Create Your Garden

Welcome to a new giveaway on the blog, which is perfect for gardening fans - and anyone who is buying gifts for green-fingered friends and family this Christmas! I've got a fantastic bundle of gardening books from Dorling Kindersley to give away to one lucky winner. There are titles to suit all ages of garden lovers and growers, and each book is beautifully presented and illustrated. Let's take a look at each title in more ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Books, competition, Dorling Kindersley, gardening, Gardening with children, Gifts, giveaway, Reading

Create Your Own Happy: happiness-boosting activities for 7-11 year olds

September 11, 2018 by Catherine 4 Comments

create your own happy

As my kids are getting older, I’m finding that less of the time I spend looking after them is focused on doing ‘stuff’ for them, and more time is spent helping them to grow and develop emotionally.  As a parent, it’s all a bit of a learning curve - like every other aspect of having kids I guess! - and it feels like we’re exploring this whole new area of growing up together.  Is it the same for you? I’m always singing the praises of physical ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Activity, Books, Children, craft, Family, Nature, Parenting, Seed bombs, Seeds, Wellbeing

Festive reading: A Christmas Tale from Joules

December 5, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Exploring the festive storybook "A Christmas Tale" from Joules - a great stocking filler for little ones, with 100% of profits going to Charitably Joules.

One of my favourite things about the lead-up to Christmas is sharing festive books with my children.  We've built up a little collection over the years, and it's always lovely to rediscover our old favourites each year.  The build-up to Christmas is inevitably hectic and exciting for kids, and I always find that sharing a lovely Christmassy story is a brilliant way to help them (and me!) unwind and spend some cosy quiet time together. This year ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Books, Children, Christmas, Family, Gifts, Joules

Review & Giveaway: Down to Earth by Monty Don

October 23, 2017 by Catherine 57 Comments

Down to Earth by Monty Don

Monty Don is a real gardening inspiration for me.  I’ve watched him present Gardeners' World for many years now, and seeing him at work in his amazing garden never fails to give me new ideas and enthusiasm for our own plot.  I love the way his passion for gardening is so obvious, and his knack for sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in a way that always feels accessible, even to the most amateur gardener. So, as you can imagine, I was ...

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I’m Catherine, mum, wife, writer and fan of wellies. We love exploring, creating and growing things and my blog shares ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.

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