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Outdoor activities for kids: free printable spring bucket list

February 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Do you need some inspiration on fun outdoor activities for kids this spring? This free printable spring bucket list for kids has 40 great ideas to keep them busy! Spring outdoor activities for kids Spring is such a great time of year to get outdoors with the kids and have some fun. The weather is (hopefully) warming up, the days are getting longer, and nature is coming to life. This all feels really exciting after the long months of ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: bucket list, Children, craft, Days out, Family, Family Fun, Garden games, Gardening with children, Nature, Nature Craft, Outdoor Play, Parenting, Spring, Top Tips, Wildlife

Garden activities for kids: 60 fun things to do with kids at home

January 6, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

winter nature craft sowing winter salad seeds

This list of 60 fun garden activities for kids is perfect for keeping them entertained and active when you're stuck at home. Packed with boredom-busting inspiration, it includes lots of brilliant ideas for fun things to do with kids at home in your garden, or on a walk. Whether it's growing things, crafting, exploring nature, learning about wildlife, or just letting off steam, I've got you covered! I've also included online resources and ...

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Filed Under: Gardening with Children Tagged With: craft, Family, Family Fun, Family home, Garden, Garden games, gardening, Gardening with children, Nature, Nature Craft, Outdoor Play, Outdoors, Wildlife, Wildlife gardening

Gifts for outdoor explorers and nature lovers

November 10, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

Welcome to my guide to Christmas gifts for outdoor explorers and nature lovers. If you're shopping for someone who likes their adventures, I've got lots of inspiration for you! Read on for lots of lovely gift ideas which are perfect for those who love supporting and enjoying the natural world and the great outdoors :) Gifts for nature lovers Let's start off with a gift with a really positive impact. Treedom is a tree planting ...

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Filed Under: Product Showcase Tagged With: Christmas, Conservation, Eco-friendly, Garden games, Gift Guide, Gifts, Nature, Outdoor Play, Outdoors, RSPB, Wild birds, Wildlife

Flower puns and flower jokes to make you smile

June 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you're looking for some light-hearted fun with a flower theme, or inspiration for your flower picture captions, this is the post for you! I've rounded up lots of flower puns and flower jokes to put a smile on your face. As well as giving you the opportunity to have a giggle, these flower puns and flower jokes are also great caption inspiration for when you're sharing pictures of your flowers on social media. Use them on birthday cards and ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: flower jokes, flower puns, Flowers, Garden, Garden games, garden jokes, garden puns, gardening, humour, jokes, puns

Garden puns and garden jokes to make you giggle

April 29, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

If you're looking for a bit of light-hearted fun with a garden theme, read on! I've rounded up lots of garden puns and garden jokes to make you smile. As well as providing a giggle, these garden puns and garden jokes are also funny caption inspiration for when you're sharing pictures of your garden, plants or flowers on social media. Pass them onto your green-fingered friends too! Garden puns There are so many garden puns! I've ...

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25 easy nature crafts you can do at home with the kids

April 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you searching for inspiration on how to keep the kids busy? This selection of easy nature crafts is a great place to start! I've rounded up 25 lovely nature crafts that you can do with materials from your garden - perfect for combining some outdoor activity with a fun craft. Scroll down for nature craft online resources and recommended reads too. 25 easy nature crafts to do at home Natural noughts and crosses game from Growing ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: craft, crafting, Family Fun, Garden games, Kids craft, Nature, Nature Craft, Top Tips

Five easy ways to encourage outdoor play

August 9, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you’re a parent or carer, you’ll no doubt be well aware of the constant presence of screens and the internet in your children’s lives.  And you probably spend quite a bit of time and energy trying to strike a healthy balance between screen time and other activities. One really great way to achieve that balance is to encourage outdoor play.  Getting kids active outside has so many benefits: it can instantly boost ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Family Fun, Garden games, Gardening with children, Grow Your Own, Imaginative play, Nature, Outdoor Play, Outdoors, Play equipment

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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