Sharing Family Life and Travel
We've been wanting to get out on the water with the kids for a while. We've taken them on boats, but Freckled Face number 1 has been wanting to go kayaking or canoeing for a couple of years. Life just gets busy and it was not high on our priority list - but this summer [...]
We LOVE summer....but it does call for more entertainment needed, as the kids aren't in school. These are a list of ideas of activities that we enjoy doing in the Summer - in no particular order! 1. Visit a Park 2. Visit a Beach 3. Splash in a Stream 4. Leaf Rubbings 5. Water Flight [...]
The weather here in England is finally starting to heat up and be a little drier! Here are some fun, cheap and easy ideas for garden activities for kids. Water Painting This is a great activity for all ages! All you need is a pot of water, a paintbrush and an area to paint on! [...]
It's the end of the spring term, which means 2 weeks off of school! We like to have some chill at home days, but we also like to have some days out. Here are a few ideas for days out. Knowsley Safari Park Knowsley Safari Park have a discount offer on their website! Click here [...]
We spent our last day of 2018 at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, England. We've not been there for a while, but always enjoy being there. It has a path so you can take buggys, bikes, etc. There are picnic benches by the car park and in the forest. You have to pay for parking and [...]
Christmas in coming up fast! Have you planned you days out and visits to Father Christmas yet? Here are some of the events happening in and around Cheshire. Weston Christmas Lights Display This is a great way to get in the festive mood! Lots of lights to enjoy, music and visit Santa in his sleigh! [...]
Yesterday we met up with some friends who we haven't seen in a couple of years. We met up at a National Trust place in Derbyshire called Kedleston Hall. It's a neo-classical mansion from the 1760's. Wow!! It was stunning! Sadly the house was closed so we didn't get to go inside, but the kids [...]
These are such an easy and fun craft to do with the kids! YOU WILL NEED Black card A pot of PVA Glue Lots of cotton buds Skull shapes cut from white paper A black pen WHAT TO DO We drew a face on the skulls and then glued the skull onto the black card. [...]
Halloween is coming up and so is Half Term! So we thought we would share with you a few of our favourite places to go around Cheshire. They have some fun things going on over the Halloween season! 1. Malpas Pick your Pumpkins and Halloween Spooktacular We have been here for the 2 years and [...]
This craft is so easy and kept the kids entertained for aaaaages! They really enjoyed it. What you need Plastic Cups Permanent Markers. (We used Sharpies) What to do The great thing with this is all ages can do it and you can make the designs as simple or as complicated as you want! [...]
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