Once upon a time all kids used to play outdoors, often making up their own games and giving a loud groan when their mums shouted for them to come back inside for tea. The days of hopscotch, hide and seek, tag and cat’s cradle are well in the past though,…

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Before I had children, I had this vision of how family life would be. The big family bed with white cotton covers and white floorboards. Little rosy faced cherubs in floral pyjamas sitting quietly with puzzles and books.  Then we had children. The family bed is covered in jam and…

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If you like being outside, and you like getting stuck in, then The Bear Trail in Cullompton is for you. A brand new outdoor adventure, The Bear Trail has it all, from mud pits and swings to rickety bridges, climbing nets and tunnels. Let me take you on a tour……

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My kids love to be outside. Gemma likes to sit in the garden and read a book, or kick a football with Jacob. Max just likes the space to run, and Eliza is obsessed with the water table. Sometimes though, they just want something new to do, and that’s where…

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Are you already contemplating how you’re going to keep the kids entertained and out of trouble without letting them fester in front of a screen this summer? If so, we’ve got you covered with these six fantastic garden activities for you and the kids to get stuck into while the…

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