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How to host a safe gender reveal party

May 18, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Gender reveal parties have quickly become one of the most popular ways of sharing the news about the sex of your baby. Starting in America in 2008, these celebrations quickly gained global interest. Expecting parents found that, instead of simply sharing the happy news on social media, making a family event of it was more fun. One reason for this is because, unlike baby showers which tend to focus on the expectant mum and ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Entertaining, party, pregnancy, Top Tips

Al Fresco Christmas: How to host the perfect festive outdoor gathering

October 26, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you planning a get-together with family and friends this Christmas? After last year's pared-back parties, lots of us will be looking forward to getting all our favourite people together over the festive season. But what if you're still keen to keep the gathering outdoors? Whether you're just not ready to embrace indoor socialising, or have caught the bug for entertaining outdoors over the last two years, it's ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Christmas, Entertaining, Family, Garden, outdoor entertaining, outdoor lighting, outdoor living, Top Tips

Garden Building Trends 2021

July 9, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you looking for ideas on how to make the most of your outdoor space? If the answer is yes, this guide to the latest garden building trends is a great place to start. As the country entered lockdown last year and people spent more time at home, lots of us learned to use our outdoor space more effectively. The garden was recognised for its full potential, and soon became an invaluable extra 'room' where the family ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Entertaining, exercise, Garden, garden buildings, Garden design, Garden tips, gardening, Health, Home working, outdoor living, Shed, summerhouse, Wellbeing

Ten easy ways to get your garden ready for summer & outdoor entertaining

March 9, 2021 by Catherine 7 Comments

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We all spend more time in our gardens in summer, but this year lots of us are planning on using them more than ever for outdoor entertaining. Is your garden ready for summer guests? During the colder months of the year, we naturally spend less time taking care of our gardens. When the weather warms up again in summer, we immediately want to get out there and enjoy them.  The trouble is, there’s often work required to get things looking ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Containers, Deck, Entertaining, Garden, Garden furniture, gardening, Grass, Home, Lawn, Lighting, Maintenance, Outdoors, Patio, Plants, Shed, Summer, Tools, Top Tips, toys

Outdoor furniture trends 2021

January 18, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you thinking about updating your outdoor furniture this year? If the answer is yes - or even just maybe - this guide to the key outdoor furniture trends for 2021 is a great place to start. "Gardens have always been a major influencer on homebuying decisions, the pandemic has shown that people are prioritising having a nice outside space more than ever (despite the British summers!)," comments house sales valuation ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Entertaining, Garden, Garden design, Garden furniture, garden trends, gardenman, outdoor furniture, outdoor living

Tips for creating an outdoor living area

August 15, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Do you think of your garden as an outdoor room? Using our gardens as an extension of our homes is a trend that’s most definitely on the rise.  The Office of National Statistics reports that the average number of people per household has remained constant this decade, but according to Which?, new houses built in the UK since 2010 are smaller than ever before.  So it’s no wonder that lots of us are looking to our ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Entertaining, Garden, Garden design, Garden Lighting, Lighting, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, Outdoors, Patio

Craft your way to a Summer garden party

April 26, 2016 by Catherine 2 Comments

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It's happened: there have been enough mild, sunny days now this Spring to convince me that it's time to dust off the picnic blanket, and start planning some Summer garden gatherings.  It's hard to beat an afternoon spent enjoying your garden with friends and family, I always find this kind of entertaining wonderfully relaxing. I think hosting a gathering in the garden allows you to be much more informal, which means you can have a little fun ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: craft, Entertaining, Garden, Outdoors, Summer, Top Tips

Hi, I’m Catherine. Welcome to Growing Family, a top UK home & garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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