Best UK splash parks and outdoor pools
Perfect summer fun for hot weather, take the kids to (often free) splash parks and paddling pools. Here’s the best UK splash pools and lidos
Activities
Everything we get up to – activities, learning and play
When is a box not a box – creative play
One of the best things about being a parent is being able to just sit back and watch your children play. Yes, sometimes it’s important to get down on the floor and play with them, especially when they’re younger. But…
Why you should learn manual camera settings
We all want memories of our family life and children. Records of those milestones. And with phone cameras now so much better, you can get amazing shots without needing to carry a separate camera around with you all the time….
Swimming awards – double achievements
When you have children, there’re some events in their lives that really make you well up and savour those successes. For most it’s the first day at school, the last day at school, the nativity play, a great parents evening…
Celebrate summer with tennis activities for families
While many people are looking forward to the football world cup, there are other sports of interest in the summer. For me, summer means tennis. I don’t play anymore (apart from an attempted knock around with N). But May to…
Flower fields to visit in the UK and flowers in season by month
Want to photography flowers in season by month, find this printable calendar, as well as flower fields recommendations, and tips for photos
Lensball photography tips and tricks
*Ad-includes paid content and affiliate links One of the great things about Instagram is the inspiration from other accounts. It challenges me to try and improve my photography and try new types of photography. Over the last 6 months I’d…
Swimming progress – moving up to stage 4 swimming
It’s been a while since I shared a swimming post. N is still swimming both in group lessons as the local pool, and at school (at the same pool). He’s lucky because his school take them swimming from year 2…
Blenheim Palace Grounds through the lens
Visiting a regular haunt with friends means you discover new places. This time Blenheim Palace grounds for a local photography group meet up
My reading habits and how to make time to read
I love to read, and always have done. It’s one of the reasons I despair at N not being that interested in reading himself. He loves books and having someone else read him a story, but I’m still trying to…
Books to inspire 7-11 year old reluctant readers
*Ad – gifted / contains affiliate links Mention World book day and many parents sigh with having to organise or make costumes (unless your child is like N who so far has refused to dress up each year). In our…
