We’ve found some GORGEOUS picnicware, look…
Jun24

We’ve found some GORGEOUS picnicware, look…

I never need an excuse to browse gorgeous picnicware. But this week is National Picnic Week – a full on reason if ever I heard one! And why the Scotch egg not, eh? I mean we all love a picnic, especially when we’ve some gorgeous picnicware to enjoy it with. And now we can all get outside again with the ones we love (even if we have to keep a little distance), a picnic seems a great idea of enjoying our wonderful...

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Take Your 2020 New Year’s Resolution to the Next Level in Cumbria!
Nov22

Take Your 2020 New Year’s Resolution to the Next Level in Cumbria!

Many of us will be familiar with the hesitation which surrounds New Year’s resolutions — “do I, don’t I, will I keep it up?”. Those of us who abandon all good intentions come January 2nd will also be familiar with how easy it is to brush any guilt off. There’s a lot of satisfaction to be had if you are the one person in the office who keeps to their plans — and if it is a fitness related resolution then it’s practically a double...

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Our 5 Best Walking Trousers for DofE
Jul08

Our 5 Best Walking Trousers for DofE

Honestly, we’ve been bombarded (okay, stop peering over your glasses, we’ve been asked a handful of times) since we wrote about what you need on the DofE kit list, asking for more advice and tips on kit; ‘Which are the Best Walking Trousers for DofE’ (see below), ‘Will my kid be okay in trainers for the first one’ (possibly, but not ideal),’can they carry eggs for breakfast’ (yes, but...

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Teen starting DofE? What you actually need for your DofE Kit List; where to splurge and save.
Jun19

Teen starting DofE? What you actually need for your DofE Kit List; where to splurge and save.

It was once the realm of the toughest of young scouts, cadets and other youth organisations, but it seems schools have caught on, and ‘doing DofE’ has become a right of passage. In the last few weeks I’ve seen countless parents on my social media feed wailing over the cost of the DofE kit list. And you, as a parent, quite possibly never did it yourself, and aren’t really sure what you’re letting yourself...

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WIN – £750 Easy Camp Family Camping Kit!
Apr16

WIN – £750 Easy Camp Family Camping Kit!

Let’s start with a hands up:Who loves camping?Who hasn’t ever camped? If your hand waved around for either of those, this is definitely the place for you. And if you hate camping you should stick around too, because this just might change your mind a little. The thing is, camping can be so many things, to so many people. The last time we went with the kids (admittedly a few years ago now) we wild camped for two weeks in...

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The best days out in the New Forest
Apr02

The best days out in the New Forest

Simply put, the New Forest is just made for family holidays. A national park of over 140,000 acres, its miles of safe off-road tracks and a huge range of activities both on and off the water make it one for all ages. Boat trips, afternoons crabbing on the sea wall, and beach games; stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and kid-friendly museums – it’s so much more than just a forest. We bring you our favourite things to do. Explore...

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