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Fun outdoor activities with kids: free printable winter bucket list

December 15, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you looking for easy and fun winter outdoor activities with kids? This free printable winter bucket list is packed with 40 outdoor play ideas, and is perfect for keeping the kids busy all season! Winter outdoor activities with kids Winter can be a tricky time to tempt the kids outside. There are less daylight hours, the weather can be cold and wet, and we all tend to feel the urge to cosy up inside. But winter is a fantastic season ...

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Kids outdoor activities: free printable summer bucket list ideas

June 18, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

summer bucket list 40 fun outdoor activities for kids

Are you looking for easy, fun kids outdoor activities this summer? This free printable summer bucket list has 40 things to do outside with kids, and is a brilliant way to keep them entertained and active! Summer kids outdoor activities Summer is a great time to head outside with the kids and have some fun. The days are lovely and long, the weather is mild, and there's so much to see and explore in nature. Add in the long school ...

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Outdoor activities for kids: free printable spring bucket list

February 25, 2021 by Catherine 2 Comments

spring bucket list 40 fun outdoor activities for kids

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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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 with some nature play, I've got you covered! You might also like ...

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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. You can also check out my nature gifts for kids gift guide which has lots of nature-themed gift ideas that are specifically ...

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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 (my post on nature hashtags will ...

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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 funny caption inspiration for when you're sharing pictures of your garden, plants or flowers on social media (my post on nature hashtags will also help you here). Pass them onto your green-fingered friends too! Garden ...

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25 easy nature crafts for kids to try

April 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

nature craft - how to make noughts and crosses from natural materials

Are you searching for inspiration on how to keep the kids busy? This selection of easy nature crafts for kids is a great place to start! Nature craft and nature play is such a simple way for kids to explore the world around them and get creative. You don't need lots of fancy equipment, money or crafting skills to make some really beautiful creations. Making kids crafts from nature is also very eco-friendly, because you're using natural ...

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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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