Exbury Gardens
On our recent trip to the New Forest staying at Green Hill Farm Holiday Village we visited: Exbury Gardens is a spectacular collection of woodland, herbaceous, contemporary, and formal and wildflower gardens. Located by the riverside, it has taken 100 years to create. Exbury have a world-famous collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. These stunning shrubs
Burley Wagon Ride
On our recent trip to the New Forest staying at Green Hill Farm Holiday Village we visited: Burley for a great wagon ride. What a pleasant way to travel around the New Forest. They have starting to run again and have altered the wagons to be Covid friendly. Partitions in place and hand sanitisers on
Avoid Plastics with Elephant Box
Elephant Box was started because they wanted to be a part of the solution to the problem of plastic. They use stainless steel because it is quite simply the best material for carrying and storing food and drink. It’s clean, reusable and virtually indestructible. Overconsumption is harming our planet, which is why it’s the mission
How to relieve your child’s hay fever now we are spending more time outdoors
This week marks Allergy Awareness Week, and this year the focus is on Hay fever. While many people are excited about the prospect of socialising again, those who have children who suffer with hay fever may find it problematic since most of our time will be spent outdoors. Hay fever in children and in babies
Six Tips and Tricks on How to Manage a Road Trip with Kids
We all dream of the perfect family vacation. However, things don’t always go as planned. While it’s true that family trips can make memories that last a lifetime, it’s also true that they can be stressful – especially without the right preparation. The good news? There are some things you can do to make sure
Keeping Kids Active
Keep kids active and screen-free with Stomp Rocket®, a great range of fun and STEM-inspired toys. Ideal for days out in the park and holidays, they make great educational gifts. Learn scientific concepts such as trajectory, force, projection and motion. All products are portable, fast and easy to assemble, with no batteries required. Send rockets
Best Things to Do During Half Time
Sometimes, the worst part of watching the mighty Hammers, even if we’re not playing so well, is the agonizing 15-20 minutes break between the two halves that fans have to endure. If you’re at the London Stadium, this period can feel like torture, as you’re left with only two options: battle your way to the
5 reasons pets are great for our mental health
If nothing else, the last 12 months have really brought a lot of important things into focus. Things that may have previously been at the bottom of the list due to the pace of everyday life. Nobody can argue that one of the most talked-about subjects (apart from COVID-19 itself) has been that of mental
CARE FOR THE NEW FOREST
New Forest organisations are calling on people to ‘care for the Forest, care for each other’ in a joint action plan to manage the increasing visitor numbers expected this year. The group aims to ensure the New Forest can play a positive and active role in helping people recover from lockdown in the great outdoors
WIN A HYDRATION BUNDLE WORTH £50
WIN A HYDRATION BUNDLE WORTH £50 FROM AQUA OPTIMA TO HELP KEEP YOUR LITTLE ONES HYDRATED AT HOME With the new school term in full swing, it has never been more important to ensure children are drinking enough H20. Staying hydrated is key to keeping up their energy and concentration levels which is needed as
The Jigsaw Revival
Puzzles are also good for the brain. Studies have shown that doing jigsaw puzzles can improve cognition and visual-spatial reasoning. The act of putting the pieces of a puzzle together requires concentration and improves short-term memory and problem solving. (Baylor College of Medicine) Jigsaws are on the up. With over £100m of sales in the UK last year
Beat Board-Dom With Taskmaster
Question – Are you Stuck indoors? Bored of watching the same old repeats on TV? Too wet, cold and dark to adventure outside? Missing your mates? Lost your spark? If the answer to all those questions is Yes, (and we very much suspect it might be given the current situation) What should you do about
BECOMING, Michelle Obama
BECOMING, the #1 international bestselling memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, will be published in two new editions by Penguin Random House UK on March 2, 2021. A Younger Readers edition, adapted for children aged 10 and up and featuring a special introduction by the author and three full-colour photographic
Parenting Network Helps with Your Questions
‘Will I poop during labour?’ Probably – but don’t worry, it’s likely to ‘excite’ your midwife! New research has revealed the questions parents search for the most – with mums-to-be desperate to know whether they’ll poo during labour (the answer: probably!). Parenting network Mas & Pas analysed all of the questions in its community forum
How To Help Kids Cope With Anxiety
let your children know they are safe and loved during stressful times
Minecraft: The Island
Win a Copy of Minecraft For a chance to win send your name and email here before 15th March We have three copies of Minecraft: The Mountain by Max Brooks to give away. In the second official Minecraft novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway-and discovers that
Hands up for a Beach Holiday!
The Beachcroft Hotel and Beach Hut Suites, on the beach in the beautiful South Downs of West Sussex, situated on a seven-mile coastal footpath, makes the ideal bolthole for couples, families, friends and not forgetting, four-legged companions. The hotel is a short walk from Bognor Regis – with its secluded beaches, award-winning seafront with a
Narrowboat Holidays
Narrowboat holidays provide a floating holiday home. Cruising along at just four miles per hour, watching out for wildlife along the way, canal boat holiday-makers can take all the supplies they need for an adventure afloat. Drifters offers over 550 boats for hire, operating from 45 bases across England, Scotland and Wales. Narrowboats range from
Camber Sands
Beside the Sea Holidays manage 40+ properties behind the dunes in Camber Sands, here are a few to wet your appetite. Almost all the properties welcome dogs. Holiday wise, being this close to the beach is magical for families. It’s a beach that has dog friendly zones all year round too. But there’s a coast