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How to have a successful family day out

October 4, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Can you believe we’re into October?  It feels like the kids only went back to school a few days ago! With half-term looming on the horizon, I’m starting to think about ways to keep the kids entertained.  We always have a bit of Halloween-themed craft on the go at this time of year, and I’ll definitely be getting my two helping out in the garden, but my list of ideas will also inevitably involve more than one family ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Days out, Family, Family Fun, Top Tips

What to pack for fun family days out

August 12, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Do you have a packing list for family days out?  It sounds super-organised, but in my experience it’s an absolute must! I’ve had my fair share of disasters in the past, when what should have been fun family days out have suffered from my shoddy packing.  I’ve learned from experience that it’s important to avoid lugging around lots of unnecessary stuff, but at the same time you need to take a few essentials to ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Days out, Family, Family travel, Packing list, Top Tips

Ideas for multigenerational days out

July 31, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The school holidays are in full swing, have you got any days out planned? I’m very late with the summer activity planning this year.  I usually have lots of things planned before the schools break up, but we went camping as soon as term ended, so all my focus was on that trip.  Now we’re home I need to get myself organised! Whether you’re juggling childcare, heading off on holiday, or planning a staycation, ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Children, Cinema, Days out, Family, Family Fun, history, Nature, School holidays, Zoo

5 fun, low-cost family days out

July 20, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

family days out exploring nature

Collaborative post The school holidays are almost upon us - are you ready?! I really look forward to having some much-needed downtime as a family at this time of year; everyone is usually pretty frazzled by the time we get to the end of term!  But that doesn’t mean we’re going to sit around getting bored this summer; we’ve got a camping trip planned, and we’ll definitely be heading off on a few family days out. You probably know ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Children, Days out, Family, Family Fun, Fruit, Geocaching, Museum, Nature, School holidays, Sport

My highlights from RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018

June 6, 2018 by Catherine 2 Comments

RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018

Show season is in full swing in the gardening world, and today sees the gates open at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in Derbyshire.  I went along yesterday for a sneak peak at what's on offer, and boy did I get a flower fix! The show is in a fantastic setting, with Chatsworth House as the backdrop, and the showground arranged around a beautiful river.  There's a huge amount to see, including five show gardens, a selection of long borders, eight ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Chatsworth, Children, Days out, Family, Flower show, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Orchids, Outdoors, Planting, Plants, RHS

Supporting nature: the Yorkshire Fish Pass Scheme from Yorkshire Water

May 29, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you’re a regular reader of the blog you’ll know how much we love getting outdoors and enjoying nature as a family.  Whether it’s exploring our amazing countryside, helping our native wildlife or just a good old stick hunt, outdoor adventures are a big part of family life for us.  They’re also a brilliant way to encourage the kids to learn about and care for our environment. It’s always great to see organisations making positive changes to ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Days out, Family, Fish, Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Water

Kitting your kids out for spring adventures

April 16, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

family days out exploring nature

Now that spring is finally here, a lot of you are probably getting busy kitting your family out for the warmer weather.  We're in the process of going through the kids' wardrobes, checking what still fits and making a shopping list for spring and summer.  All this organising means it's a good time to take a look at the type of clothing retailers like Fashion World have available for children.  Here are some suggestions for what to go for when ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Clothing, Days out, Family, Outdoors, Spring, Top Tips

Exploring the UK with The Discovery Adventures by Land Rover

November 8, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

a family adventure in wales exploring llandudno

Isn’t autumn a fantastic time of year for getting outdoors and enjoying nature? We try to squeeze in as many outdoor adventures as we can in autumn; whether it’s a day trip to a specific location, or just a family walk in the local park, we all love the chance to really interact with everything that the season has to offer.  Conker hunts and leaf collecting always feature rather heavily! I do think that it’s all too easy to let busy family life ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Days out, Entertainment, Family, Land Rover, Nature, Outdoors, Travel

School holidays: ideas for keeping the kids busy

March 29, 2017 by Catherine 5 Comments

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 thinking of some ideas that will help all of us relax, learn and have fun during the school holidays this year.  Have you got any of these on your list? Create a game  If you have to work or don’t have lots of budget to do anything outside the ...

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: Activity, Children, Days out, Family, games, Outdoors, School holidays, Top Tips

A winter feast at River Cottage

November 10, 2016 by Catherine Leave a Comment

river cottage hq kitchens

I'm sure we're all familiar with the River Cottage TV series, headed up by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and famous for championing seasonal, ethically produced food.  There's probably a River Cottage cookbook or two on your kitchen shelf.  But have you ever visited River Cottage HQ itself?  This week I got to do just that. I joined the HIBS100 team for a fabulous day at River Cottage, exploring the wonderful ingredients they use in their food, ...

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Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Days out, Dining, Food, Garden, Grow Your Own, In season, River Cottage, Winter

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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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