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12 Summer Activities for a 7 year old

1. Bake bread If you fancy something more challenging try pitta breads or a poppy seed loaf. 2. Decopatch 3. Swimming We like the Time Capsule. It’s more of a waterpark than a swimming pool, it has flumes, a rubber … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for Summer

The winters are long here in Scotland. You can feel the weather beginning to turn in October and we don’t feel any warmth until some time in March usually. Come February I’ve had enough and I start hankering after the … Continue reading

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7 Super Summer Sports for Kids to Take Up

The arrival of warmer weather and lighter evenings provides a great chance for parents to introduce their children to summer sports. So pack away your kids’ muddy rugby boots, fold up the snooker table, remove the miniature football goal from … Continue reading

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Furniture for the Garden: Sofa Sets and More…

Although the summer isn’t quite upon us, you may well have started thinking about what furniture you want to add to your garden for when the sun does decide to make an appearance. So here are my top 5 garden … Continue reading

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What’s on at the Cinema this Summer?

Summer holidays are just around the corner and finding activities to help pass the time with your children is no doubt at the for front of your mind. The cinema is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon and … Continue reading

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How to Get Summer Ready Feet

Do you neglect your feet through the winter and at the sign of the sun realise what a state your feet are in? Well why not give you them a treat and get them ready for the summer months. Firstly, … Continue reading

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50 Easy Kids Activities & Games for Summer

1. Penny Toss Provide pennies and bowls, mark a shooting spot on the grass, every penny in the pot wins a prize. [from Having Fun with Kids by Marilee LeBon] 2. Penny a Weed We did something similar with snails … Continue reading

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Budgeting for Summer Break

I’m pretty lucky, Erin asks for nothing more than the odd biscuit or grape at the moment. In a few years, it will be a completely different story, “mum, can I have” will be the war cry. The summer holidays … Continue reading

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Summer – It’s as easy as ABC

A couple of other bloggers have written an ABC list for summer inspiration. I did it for Christmas so here’s my Summer edition. Aeroplane Spotting Bark Rubbing Chocolate Krispie Cake Making Dvd Night Eating Competition (Dooking for apples or donut … Continue reading

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15 FREE Summer Activities Kids will Love

The Simple Dollar is urging us to have a money free weekend. Spending time rather than money is a lost art for many of us. Living on one (and a bit) income, and being an avid reader of the simple … Continue reading

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