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Fun with Older Children - Activities, Toys and Days Out

I have to admit, I find my children much more fun now that they are older. The places we can take them are more fun and they finally enjoy a board game!

In this section you’ll find posts about toys, activities and a few reviews of places we’ve visited.

A Family Trip to Rollerbowl

Written by Josie

Boy Child Bowling at Rollerbowl

We receive free entry and meal in exchange for a review, all options are our own. Despite being together since we were 15, Chris and I have quite different early experiences of bowling. He attended bowling parties when he was at school and then went fairly regularly in his teens. I went bowling once as […]

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A Tongue in Cheek Guide to Choosing After School Activities

Written by Josie

Boy and a girl in football kit

Once your children have moved on from baby classes and toddler groups, the time comes to choose after school clubs. You might be under the impression that choosing kid’s activities is about helping them to find something they’re passionate about and have fun. While that’s one way to go about it, I would suggest you subject each […]

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Paultons Park with Older Children

Written by Josie

My older kids at the Paultons Park sign

As a family, we love theme parks. When our kids where small we took the requisite trip to Paultons Park to visit Peppa Pig World. The kids loved it and, when we managed to convince them to venture in to the rest of the park, we thought that some of the bigger rides looked pretty […]

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Kids Activities- How Many is Too Many?

Written by Josie

Boy holding football trophy

When I was a child I did just one activity. I rode horses. Anyone who has been involved with horse will understand why. It’s all consuming, a lifestyle choice more than a hobby. Not to mention the fact that if your parents are paying for riding lessons, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to afford anything […]

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Surviving Kid’s Birthday Parties: The Reception/Year 1 Party Deluge

Written by Josie

Two children eating party food at a reception birthday party

What is the Reception/year one party deluge? I hear you ask. It starts when primary school begins, between the Christmas your child is in reception until the Christmas when they are in year one. During this time many Mum’s (presumably against their better judgement) decide they should hold an all class reception birthday party for […]

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