Summer holidays ahoy! Tomorrow’s the last day of term for my boys. Now feels like the perfect time to gather together some of my previous posts about children’s activities. I’ve got four year’s worth of content, so it’ll be nice to give it some love!
How to save money this summer
The summer holidays are expensive. Here’s some advice on budgeting and having fun without breaking the bank:
Keeping your little cubs occupied over the holidays
This is a post I wrote with BEAR nibbles a few years ago. I still love all these nature-themed activities. And, how just cute were my boys back then?
Scented play dough
You can never go wrong with a batch of homemade play dough. It’s so cheap and cheerful! I miss the toddler days when we always had a batch of this on the go.
Things to do in the summer holidays: make a boredom jar
In the summer of 2016 we made a boredom jar and filled it with simple, happy activities. Think I’m going to repeat this again this summer to cope when boredom inevitable comes calling…
Making magic potions
A simple little activity that’s great for little kids. I wrote this four years ago and might update it this year with a more science/wizard theme.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Smoothies
Rainbow smoothies that will help you kid’s get their 5-a-day in the most fun way!
Travel journals for kids
Going on holiday? Try making simple journals about your adventures with the kids. Actually you don’t have to go on holiday for this – just make them holiday journals.
Baking with children: my top tips
Don’t be afraid to let your kids get messy in the kitchen!
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