Before Christmas the lucky Beans were sent new coats from Swedish outdoor clothing company Didriksons. Hands up, until they contacted me I hadn’t actually heard of Didriksons so I had no preconceptions to go on. Hubby said that he had heard of them but then again, he is more into labels than I am so … Read more
Maybe it’s just that I’m getting older and more interested in the outdoors myself and so I’m noticing it more or maybe it’s been the downturn in the economy but I definitely feel that more and more people are turning to the outdoors as a means of entertaining themselves and their families. As a family … Read more
There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing! The best thing about Winter has to be Winter clothing right!? Providing you have the right jackets and appropriate footwear you can get out and enjoy the day just as you would in the Summer. We are very much an outdoors family, we love … Read more
So last night we braved the cold (but thankfully not too wet) evening to take the Beans to watch the fireworks display at the local Rugby Club. It’s the same one that we go to every year because they put on a good display, it’s not too expensive and it’s only just up the road. … Read more
The day dawned with unexpected clarity, the morning light revealing a landscape free of frost and remarkably dry. Yet, as if by some playful winter magic, within mere hours, a flurry of snowflakes transformed our garden into a wintry wonderland, just in time for the little ones’ post-school adventures. Excitement was tangible in the air, … Read more
When we woke this morning to a covering of snow I knew the tiddlers would be excited. I’m not exactly equipped at the moment for helping to roll snowmen but I didn’t want to spoil their fun. Each time I looked out of the kitchen window I looked at the trampoline I kept thinking how … Read more
I think the majority of the UK received a covering of snow today, we didn’t get loads but we had enough that the tiddlers were overly excited and eager to get out in it after school. One thing I used to hate about playing outside in the snow when I was a child was how … Read more