Playground ideas that require no effort

Collaborative Post¦ The great outdoors and fresh air inspire active fun. You can make outdoor activity fun by creating an enjoyable and organised space. This applies to adults, kids, and furry family members! The benefits of making the most of the outdoors are endless. There is no need for you to spend thousands of pounds or dollars to purchase expensive playground equipment either. Simple changes and small additions are enough to create excitement and fun for kids. Here are some ideas.

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10 Garden Activities to Entertain the Kids

Collaborative Post¦ When you’re searching for ways to keep the kids entertained, you want to be sure that they’re getting the most out of their playtime too. As spring approaches in full bloom, kids will want to be out in the garden, exploring and keeping busy. 

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Why a garden room is the perfect addition to your garden

Collaborative Post¦ A garden room is a beautiful outbuilding situated in your garden, with glazing on the side letting lots of light in. They’re a perfect addition to your garden and are a good way to create more usable indoor space. It can be a much more practical and affordable option than having an extension! The potential uses are endless. Let’s take a look at 10 reasons why you should consider getting one:

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Back to the Garden: Growing fruit & veg in lockdown

Collaborative Post¦ You may have seen a couple of months ago that I’ve been working on a campaign called Back to the Garden with Sudocrem during lockdown. Of course, many children have been out of school for weeks and that continues to be the case for many (including my daughter, Autumn). Back to the Garden encourages children to get out there (or stay indoors) planting seeds and growing various vegetables and plants. Not only is it a brilliant way to occupy them, it is educational. Both myself and Sudocrem previously ran competitions where you could be in with the chance to win a gardening kit. Unfortunately, these are now both closed. However, there are still lots of great ideas and a colouring print out over at Sudocrem’s website: https://www.sudocrem.co.uk/back-to-garden/

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Back to the Garden with Sudocrem

Collaborative Post¦ I’m delighted to be working with Sudocrem again this spring, this time on their new Back to the Garden campaign! I love spending time in the garden with Autumn (aged 3) – more so than ever during the UK lockdown! However, you don’t have to have an outdoor space to enjoy some gardening with children. Let’s take a look about what Back to the Garden is all about. (Psst, there’s also a giveaway!)

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