Nature can be beautiful and restorative, but it can also be harsh and unforgiving. People tend to take for granted that they are always within walking or driving distance of a convenience store or a hospital, or that they always have cell phone reception. However, this is not always the case. Would you know what…
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AD| Why playing in your own garden can be better for your children than a public park
Read moreI’m a huge advocate for encouraging children to play outdoors. In the 21st century I find that many parents find it all too easy to just hand their children an iPad or their mobile phone and let them play endless games on them for hour upon on hour. Whilst I’m not against technology, I do…
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2019: The Year of Family Camping Holidays
Read moreAs per the title of this post, 2019 is going to be the year that we as a family will embrace camping! I have fond memories of camping when I was a child. I remember my parents having a practise run in the garden of putting the tent up, taking it down and packing it…
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Why Kids Need Adventures And To Live Without Technology More Than Ever
Read moreLast week an article was shared on Facebook entitled, ‘Why Kids Need Wilderness and Adventure More Than Ever‘. I read every single word of this article carefully and found myself nodding along in agreement to each and every point. When I was growing up, my parents would encourage my sister and I out of the…
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How to build a garden pond
Read moreEarlier this year my husband and I decided to get our six year old twins their first pet. Ideally we wanted a cat, but our landlord wasn’t keen on this idea, but he did suggest a goldfish perhaps or a rabbit. After much deliberation we decided on a rabbit! Our girls named him Snuggles, and…
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Finding Colour in Darkness: Lost in Nature
Read moreIt’s amazing how an unplanned photograph can turn into something pretty spectacular. Yesterday morning I decided to go for a run. Nothing unusual for me, but I’d decided to try out a new route. A route I wasn’t very familiar with, but I just kind of told myself I’d wing it and go with the…
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A morning walk at Cefn Onn Park
Read moreCefn Onn country park is situated in North Cardiff, approximately a five minute drive away from our home. It’s a well known local park, but one that I tend to forget exists because it just seems so out of place where it is! It’s hidden away at the end of a long road and accessible…
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RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch: Making Bird Feeders
Read moreThis year we’re taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch which takes place 28th-30th January. The Big Garden Birdwatch helps the RSPB to build a picture of garden wildlife across the UK. If you want to take part simply click the link above and register for your FREE pack, full of fascinating facts, tips and advice.…
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A back to nature craft activity
Read moreA little while ago my husband and I took our twins to the park. Nothing unusual there really, but whilst M was playing I noticed some acorns on the ground and it wasn’t long before they caught M’s eye too. M knew what they were because we have a squirrel who frequents our back garden…