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    School Holiday Activity Ideas

    20th August 2018

    This time last year I was struggling from what I like to call School Holiday Syndrome, but this year so far it seems to have been a lot more enjoyable. Now don’t get me wrong it’s not been a breeze at all, but I have tried to be a bit more creative in finding things…

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    Are You Suffering With School Holiday Syndrome Too?

    19th August 2017

    After speaking to other parents and looking at online parent groups, I’ve noticed I’m not the only one so I’ve decided to call it School Holiday Syndrome. This is how it’s looked to me so far:

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    I’m Hosting the #LionGuardToys Twitter Party!

    2nd July 2016

    To celebrate the launch of the brand new Lion Guard toy collection from Flair, I’m hosting a Twitter party where you can win some great prizes! On 6th July 2016 from 1-3pm the online party will run on Twitter under the hashtag #LionGuardToys and you’re all invited to join me. Here’s Your Invite! Disney’s The…

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    Mud Painting with The Outdoors Project

    11th March 2016

    Chunk and I have had a really fun week going back to basics outdoors! We signed up to attend a session with The Outdoors Project who run various sessions for children of all ages during term time and holidays. The Outdoors Project As their name suggests it’s all outside activities including nerf games, bouldering, climbing,…

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    Gardening Toddler Fun! (#KidsGrowWild)

    16th June 2013

    Yesterday a white box arrived at my door, and to Chunk’s very great surprise it contained a gardening starter kit just for him! I entered Moneysupermarket.com’s #KidsGrowWild competition as a great excuse for Chunk to try gardening for ths first time, and to finally encourage me to sort my mum’s garden out! After a rainy start…

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    Rainy Day Hell…

    14th April 2013

    I don’t know if it’s the same for everyone else, but cold, rainy days are my idea of a nightmare these days! My son seems to get cabin fever very quickly, and if he doesn’t get fresh air he becomes a smaller, more annoying version of Taz the Tasmanian Devil; Remember the scenes when Taz…

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Mum of one, step mum of two and dog mum to Yogi. A veg-growing, food-loving, trashy TV addict. I write openly about life, parenting and my quest to be healthier in mind, body and bank balance. Now a bride to be!

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