A bug safari

bug inspection

The little boys love hunting for bugs in the back garden, it’s something we do quite a lot and we try to find new bugs each time to expand their knowledge. As it was so wet this weekend it was a great time to get out in the garden and look for bugs. As any […]

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Summer style for mums

maxi dress

We had a couple of weeks of glorious weather recently which was very welcome indeed. We certainly made the most of it with various days out, as well as loads of time in the garden. There were even a few meals eaten outside which was a bonus. This last few days however been pretty awful weather […]

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Things you need as a new parent

new baby essentials

Becoming a parent is such an overwhelming experience. It is amazing and exhausting all at once. There is such an overwhelming amount of information out there when you are pregnant. It can be hard to know what is important and what isn’t necessary. Some things are not necessary, but other things certainly are.  Nappies, Nappies, […]

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Developing swimming skills

learning to swim

I’ve written quite a lot on the blog about swimming and the importance of getting children used to the water as babies. From baby-wearing in water to baby swimming classes to older children swimming competitively, it’s something we are really keen on encouraging. Learning to swim is so important from a safety point of view […]

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Big kid time

games for big kids

With two big kids and two babies I always think it’s important to try and carve out separate time for the little ones and big ones, as much as they enjoy being together it’s good to distinguish sometimes. One way to get a bit of big kid time is by playing games. We have lots […]

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