Category Archives: Kids

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Are Packing Peanuts Plastic-Free Now?

More and more packing peanuts are made from plant-based materials these days. But, unfortunately, they [...]

22
Oct
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Living the Wild Life – Connecting with Nature through Foraging

Throughout June, we participated in the Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild challenge.The closer we feel [...]

04
Jul
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As Green As It Gets – Nettle soup

A velvety, vegan soup from freshly foraged nettles – it really doesn’t get much greener [...]

23
May
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Autumnal Tea, Wintry Warmness and Just That Bit of Wabi Sabi

Colder and darker weather strain our mood and immune system. Here are some tips to [...]

20
Nov
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Repurposing Your Bamboo Toothbrush … in the Garden

According to the dictionary, to repurpose something is to change it slightly in order to [...]

13
Mar
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‘Cause I like … Birds!

Even if you’re not that familar with the Eels, The Big Garden Birdwatch 2023 is [...]

25
Jan
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‘Tis the Season to be Crafty

I don’t know about yours, but my kids sure don’t mind a bit of mud.And [...]

18
Nov
No Need to Miss Out

Sometimes, the news just seems all about what we’re doing wrong. Instead of cheerful reminiscing [...]

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31
Oct
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10 Tips about Tips. Or: How to Use Ear Buds without Hurting Your Ears.

I’m not just showing off the new and improved design of our (ear) buds packaging [...]

01
Aug
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Have a Hip Hunt This Half Term

Kids love foraging, and when done with care and moderation, it is a lovely way [...]

27
Oct