Eat: Tomato and lentil pasta

"Not Lentils!" was the cry from the family when I told them what the meal was that I was planning. But they were pleasantly surprised by the results. It turned out to be a quick,…
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Clock Off – plane spotting and identification

Plane spotting and identification One night this week we had a plane-spotting mini adventure. We got wrapped up, had a short walk, and with the help of an app had fun spotting and finding out about…
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GO – visit an airport

Airports and runaways are exciting places to visit; even if you aren’t going on a holiday.
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Ella’s wild about wildlife

Urban foxes There are many foxes around the world and they all are amazing scavengers, so no wonder we see them around our towns and cities. In this blog I am going to tell you…
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Plastic: The amazing invention that has changed the world (but maybe not for the best)

Plastic is amazing. Drink bottles, buckets, bags and cutlery - you name it, plastic is everywhere. It's strong, durable and takes ages to break down. But whilst that's great in some ways, that's also a…
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DO: Run a reindeer (or other Christmas-related shape)

Run a shape - a family-friendly fun run Getting the kids - and sometimes other family members too - to go for a run can be a challenge; the suggestion met with, "Running's boring!" or…
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Ella’s wild about wildlife: kingfishers

This week Ella has been out looking for kingfishers along the river Nene. Having spotted a flash of blue when out of a cycle ride, it prompted her to find out about these elusive birds.
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MAKE: a butter knife

How to make a butter knife out of hazel Homemade presents are always the best. We’ve been learning some bushcraft skills this year and wanted to put them to good use to make a Christmas…
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Drink: A festive flavoured smoothie

It’s getting close to Christmas!!!! The festive fever has set in and Christmas decorations are everywhere! So Amy’s smoothie this week is a Christmas inspired one, with a few celebratory flavours thrown in.
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Twelve Days of GIVEmore

The 'Twelve days of Christmas' is a well-known song sung during the festive season. It is all about someone getting lots of presents from their true love. We think Christmas is more about giving so…
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Do: Cycle along a river

We were determined not to let the pitter-patter of the rain of the roof prevent us from getting outside. The continuous bad weather had been stranding us in our motorhome for the past week, but…
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EAT Outdoors: Spaghetti Carbonara

An Italian One Pot this week. Spaghetti Carbonara is one of our family favourites. It is a quick and simple meal to make - ideal for the outdoors.
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