• 5 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature with Kids

    July 11, 2021

    Getting in touch with nature is very beneficial for kids and adults alike, and summer is the perfect time of year to do it. Whether you go on a family hike or simply explore an area of natural beauty near you, you can guarantee you’ll all return feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Nature can be very…

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  • My Sunday Photo (My New Canon Powershot G7X MK2)

    April 30, 2017

    My Sunday photo this week is a Pieris, also known as the forest flame. It’s easily one of my favourite plants, and the little red flowers are just beginning to show as summer approaches. What’s particularly special about this photo is that it’s taken with my new toy! The Canon Powershot G7X mark 2. This…

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  • Spring is here! Time to Get Birdwatching!

    March 30, 2017

    Now that winter is well and truly behind us, it means that those of us who love nature can get back outdoors. Whether that’s sitting in the garden and watching the local wildlife, going on bug hunts with the kids or sowing some seeds to grow your own vegetables.  For us, we enjoy bird watching.…

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  • The competitive nature of parents

    August 6, 2015

    Having children is the most wonderful and rewarding experience you could ever wish for, but why is it that some parents feel the need to compete with other parents on just about everything? Here are a few things I have heard after having five children. I’ve learned to take no notice of them, but I…

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