Here are just a few of our favourite small businesses, with some beautiful crafts and activities that we know you’ll love this Christmas!
Category: Activities & Reviews
Review: Geomag Magnetic Building Toys (gifted)
For a gift idea that will be played with again and again, check out Geomag, with magnetic building toys suitable for kids of all ages.
Review: Fuzzikins Home Makers & Cozy Cats (gifted)
Check out our full review of the Fuzzikins Home Makers and Cozy Cats sets.
Christmas present ideas for kids who love adventures
Check out some of our top gift ideas for kids who love adventures, from stocking fillers and activity ideas through to useful items for explorers of all ages.
Review: Jaques of London Wooden Board Games (gifted)
Check out our review of these fantastic wooden, plastic-free games from Jaques of London that are great for gifts for children of all ages.
Review: Little Live Pets Cozy Dozys Charlie the Puppy (gifted)
Lily now has a new best friend, Charlie the Puppy thanks from Little Live Pets. Find out more here!
Review: Coding Critters MagiCoders – Learning Resources UK (ad)
(gifted) We were super excited to review the MagiCoders from Learning Resources UK – it really would make a fantastic fun and educational gift for preschool and primary age kids.
Learning to tell the time with Learning Resources UK (gifted)
We can’t recommend Learning Resources UK enough, for free downloadable activities as well as fun games, clocks and resources for telling the time.
Review: Bundle Beds
If you’re looking for a hassle-free, long-lasting sleep solution for camping, overnight stays and more, look no further than Bundle Beds. Here’s our review!
Learning Resources UK Digital Easter Egg Hunt (ad)
We’re super EGGcited to be taking part in the Digital Easter Egg Hunt with our friends at Learning Resources UK, with a HUGE bundle of prizes to be won – find out more here!
Ideas for things to do with the kids at home in the Easter holidays 2021
From virtual Easter egg hunts to festivals at home, even though the Easter holidays are a bit different this year, there’s still plenty of fun to be had at home. Check out our top ideas here!
Spring & Easter ideas for fun nature-themed activities & gift guide for children
With spring upon us and Easter holidays on the way, there’s never been a better time to get out and explore nature. We’ve put together some of our top activities, resources, eco-friendly gifts and ideas from small businesses, events and more, to help you explore nature with the family this season.
Mother’s Day small business gift guide for mums who love the outdoors
Whether you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift or a present idea for a special mum or grandma’s birthday, here are our favourite small business gift ideas for women who love the outdoors!
30+ ideas to celebrate World Book Day 2021 at home
World Book Day 2021 may be a little different, but it doesn’t need to be boring! Check out these fantastic live events, screen-free crafts and exciting resources to share the love of books and reading!
Virtual forest school review – Avocado Events & Wild Things York
We had a great time at the virtual forest school hosted by Avocado Events and Wild Things York in February half term. Find out more here…
25+ ideas for lockdown February Half Term 2021 at home
Just because we’re at home this half term, doesn’t need to be boring. Here are ideas for a lockdown half term, from virtual festivals to themed activities and forest school – all easy, many are free, and there’s something for all ages too!
Kidnoculars review & binoculars craft activity with Learning Resources UK
To celebrate the Big Garden Birdwatch, check out our simple binoculars craft for kids, our Kidnoculars review, as well as your chance to win your very own Kidnoculars with Learning Resources UK!
20 ways to keep local family walks interesting in lockdown
Here are a few ways we’re keeping our walks interesting during lockdown, when walking the same local routes. Many are free or require no equipment too!
Kids’ winter outdoor clothing and essentials
We may only be able to go on walks from home right now, but we still make sure we’re prepared with the right clothing for winter exploring outdoors.
Glitter-free reindeer food recipe ideas
Glitter may look magical, but it can make wildlife really poorly. Find out more here as well as some alternative ideas to make sure your food is healthy for Rudolph and his friends this Christmas.
Christmas 2020: activity ideas to keep kids entertained at home
Christmas is looking a little different this year. If you’re wanting ideas for keeping the festive season magical for the kids while they’re at home, I hope you can find some ideas here.
Shop eco-friendly small businesses this Christmas
If you’re looking for eco-friendly small businesses this Christmas, check out a few of our favourites here, from stocking fillers for adults and kids, through to environmentally-friendly decorations and gift wrap ideas.
Christmas gift guide: 20+ present ideas for kids who love the outdoors
From stocking fillers to making memories, here are some of my top Christmas gift ideas for kids who love nature, the outdoors and adventures!
Building Someone Amazing with Learning Resources UK: Botley 2.0 coding robot
We were honoured to be invited to be a part of the Learning Resources UK Building Someone Amazing campaign and reviewing their Botley 2.0 coding robot. Find out more about the campaign and their top 10 educational gifts for Christmas here.
Play At Home Fest virtual family festival – Good Play Guide
(AD) Don’t miss out on this fantastic free virtual family festival this bank holiday weekend, with the likes of Paw Patrol, Sylvanian Families, Bing, 44 Cats and more!
Making home learning fun with Learning Resources UK
If you’re looking for home learning resources, preparing for starting school or a fun, educational gift, check out some of these ideas from Learning Resources UK! (contains some gifted items, but also bought items too!)
Eco-friendly travel swap ideas with kids
Here are just some of the ways we’re been removing single-use plastic from our family adventures. We know there is more that can be done, but I hope some of these ideas can help other families too.
Lockdown Lunchbreaks: 11 quick and easy activities for kids at home
Here are some of the simple activities we’ve been doing on our Lockdown Lunchbreaks – the way we’re now breaking up the day, by making sure I step away from the laptop in my half-hour lunchbreak and do some kind of fun activity together. However you’re getting through this, big love to you.
10 ways to STAY HOME & still have your family adventures!
Looking to keep up your family adventures while at home? I know it isn’t always easy, but here are 10 ways we’ve been trying to stay active at home with the family, that can be done indoors or out!
Ideas for activities to do at home, indoors or outdoors with the kids
If you’re looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained at home, here are our top suggestions along with a downloadable PDF of 60 indoor and outdoor activities.
The 3am Diary 