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It’s time for the BBC Dig In: Grow Your Own campaign again!
We took part last year and were sent five packs of seeds: carrot, beetroot, tomato, squash and lettuces. The biggest success were the carrots …
Welcome to the March Carnival of Natural Parenting: Vintage green!
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month we’re writing about …
Little Miss Green just spent over 2 hours completely absorbed by a fantastic resource on the Nature Detectives website.
“Help save badger wood” is an interactive experience in which children gather evidence and opinions from the …
Half term is coming up for school children and spring is in the air, so what better way to spend your week than out in the fresh air?
The National Trust’s “Fresh Air” campaign is encouraging …
Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Love and partners!
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month we’re writing …
I discovered last night that this week is national storytelling week.
This reminded me of something that happened 3 years ago, when Little miss green was at school.
She was sent home with a book to read …
When our daughter was two, one of her Birthday presents was a set of 6 ‘activity books’. The books were designed to ‘educate the pre-school child.’ covering topics such as words, numbers, opposites and shapes.
Rather …
Welcome to the January Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting resolutions!
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month we’re writing about …
Colic affects up to one in five babies and is characterised by daily bouts of inconsolable crying, usually at around the same time, commonly early evening. The baby’s legs are drawn up to the abdomen, …
This time of year there are plenty of coughs and sore throats doing the rounds.
As a child I used to have a packet of Lockets in my pocket during the winter months. I hated the …
