Category: Family Time

73 Posts

Giveaway prize selection of books, map, water bottle and crocheted bottle holder on log

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure

The Great ‘Lockdown-Liberty’ Giveaway

July 8, 2020 — 6 Comments

Black cauldron cooking on campfire in a dark cave with full moon in distance, ready for a campfire story

Bushcraft, Camping, Family Time, Get Kids Writing

A Creepy Legend for Children’s Campfire Storytelling by Caroline

June 20, 2020 — 1 Comment

Image of 4 girls standing in rhubarb patch holding large rhubarb leaves as umbrellas with leafy green hedge behind

Family Time, Gardening, Nature Connection

9 Unusual Kids Gardening Ideas – Fun Lockdown Garden Activities for all the Family

May 23, 2020 — 16 Comments

Blue Viper's Daughter book cover in front of snow painted sky scene with mammoth, polar bear, wolf and arctic fox models

Family Time, Get Kids Writing, Reviews

Review: Viper’s Daughter

April 8, 2020 — 2 Comments

Wicker basket used as a time capsule container with newspaper in front, coins, medicine bottle, medical face mask and orchids

Family Time, Indoor Fun, Things to Make

How to Make a Coronavirus Time Capsule

March 29, 2020 — 60 Comments

Image of a display of 30 colourful children's adventure books with the words 'Brilliant outdoor adventure books for kids aged 8 to 12 years

Family Time, Outdoor Learning, Reviews

Brilliant Children’s Adventure Books for World Book Day

March 2, 2020 — 22 Comments

Image of carpet of snowdrops in woodland snowdrop trail

Family Time, Gardening, Places to Visit, Plants & Trees, Walking & Hiking

Sensory Snowdrops at Howick Hall Gardens

February 13, 2020 — 17 Comments

Image of homemade star decoration made with 5 driftwood sticks and string

Beach and Ocean, Eco, Family Time, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Star

December 21, 2019 — 7 Comments

Group of children and adults in silhouette on rocks and in sea at shoreline jumping in

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Coasteering For Kids & Knowing When To Quit

May 6, 2019 — 26 Comments

Image of girl in green coat carrying wooden cross over shoulder with barefeet in mud and group of people to right

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Walking & Hiking

A Muddy Barefoot Pilgrimage across the Ancient Causeway to Holy Island

May 1, 2019 — 37 Comments

Image close up of five pairs of felted feet with brightly coloured felt slippers on

Family Time, Things to Make, Walking & Hiking

How to Make Felted Feet Slippers While Walking with Kids

March 24, 2019 — 21 Comments

Image of woman with girl sitting on lap on settee in front of orange Children's Cancer Run banner

Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure

Surviving Cancer & Running for North of England Children’s Cancer Research

February 4, 2019 — 13 Comments

Image of woman and child in outdoor gear sitting with black dog on crags on Simonside hilltop with distant views

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Ending The Year on a High – a Family Walk in the Simonside Hills

January 22, 2019 — 23 Comments

Image of red hardback book cover titled Enid Blyton Jolly Good Food

Cooking & Recipes, Family Time, Reviews

Review: Jolly Good Food, Enid Blyton Inspired Kids Recipe Book

December 4, 2018 — 5 Comments

Image of 3 girls taking selfie with trees in background

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Places to Visit

Half Term Aunty Adventures In The North East

November 30, 2018 — 10 Comments

Image of orange and turquoise box painted with white skull and the words Dia de Los Muertos

Family Time, Things to Make

Kids Craft – How to Make a Painted Matchbox Memory Box

October 31, 2018 — 13 Comments

Image of Day of the Dead altar with coloured sugar skulls, candles, photos, brightly coloured blankets and orange marigold flowers

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure

Family Fun Remembering Loved Ones at Day of the Dead Celebrations in the UK

October 26, 2018 — 33 Comments

Image of laughing girl in red and green top struggling to hold giant orange warty pumpkin

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Plants & Trees

Northumbrian Autumn Farm & Forest Fun

October 22, 2018 — 18 Comments

Image of girl in blue and pink wetsuit with other kids in black wetsuits dragging green surfboards from sea with castle and dunes in background

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time

Surfing With Sally: An Outdoor Birthday Party to Remember

October 16, 2018 — 28 Comments

Image of legs and feet of adult wearing pink and black floral boots and child wearing pink boots standing on rocks

Family Time, Kit for Kids, Reviews

Review: BOGS Waterproof Boots for Kids & Adults

October 14, 2018 — 5 Comments

Image of family of 9 standing in a row on grass with backs to camera looking towards low sunset in sky

Family Time, Health & Wellbeing, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Family Mindfulness Exercise To Connect With Nature This Autumn

October 13, 2018 — 22 Comments

Image of smiling man, woman and two girls with thumbs up sitting at table on train with fields in window behind

Family Time, Places to Visit

Harry Potter Theatre Weekend with Kids, 3-day Travel Itinerary

September 16, 2018 — 13 Comments

Image of child's hand holding out several tiny multicoloured plastic beads with 1 penny piece for size comparison

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Nature Connection, Plastic-free

Cubs, Nurdles, Hares and Lemons

September 14, 2018 — 27 Comments

Image of whale shaped topiary in front of lake with vegetation all around

Art and Nature, Family Time, Gardening, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Visiting Tanglewood Wild Garden in Cornwall

September 1, 2018 — 15 Comments

Image of family standing on large rusting metal object in sea with rocks and seaweed around

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Walk To A Wreck – The Sinking of the Steam Trawler Tadorne

September 1, 2018 — 44 Comments

Image of blue coloured map on wooden garden chair with brass compass, binoculars and union flag mug

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Reviews

Review: The Great British Adventure Map

August 31, 2018 — 26 Comments

Image of children's picture book entitled The Forgotten Forest lying on green evergreen bush

Family Time, Reviews

Review: The Forgotten Forest Personalised Children’s Picture Book

August 28, 2018 — 0 Comments

Image of castle walls and towers on craggy rocks with grass and metal railings in front

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

A Guide to Fun Family Walks on the Northumberland Coast AONB – Bamburgh to Boulmer

August 26, 2018 — 16 Comments

Image of two children in diving gear under water with bubbles blowing from masks

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Scuba Diving for Kids From Age 8!

July 10, 2018 — 2 Comments

Image of two-children-in-wetsuits-and-goggles-leaning-into-water-from-inflatable

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Kit for Kids, Marine Life

Goggling – The New Snorkeling for Kids

July 7, 2018 — 35 Comments

Image of two dark brown cart horses in full tack with brasses pulling plough with man in cap behind in wheat field

Family Time, Green Living, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Learning

Open Farm Sunday – Free Farm Visits

May 11, 2018 — 17 Comments

Image of 4 women in cowboy hats with tennis racqets and girl in sundress on tennis courts

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time

Postcard from Perranporth – Cancer, Cornwall & Dennis

April 30, 2018 — 16 Comments

Image of sky blue blanket with turned up grey corner underneath multicoloured fabric pouches and bags

Family Time, Green Living, Outdoor Adventure

GIVEAWAY: Picnic Pack from Eco Snack Wraps & Rubbastuff

April 19, 2018 — 25 Comments

Image of children-in-inflatable-canoe-on-river

Family Time, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Go Wild Outside – 30 Super-Cool Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun

April 13, 2018 — 52 Comments

Image of shark egg case, whelk egg case, stones, sea plants, paper-looking eggs and dark leather looking pouches displayed on a sandstone rock

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Nature Connection

Easter Egg Hunts – Sharks, Chocolate & Sunshine

April 3, 2018 — 6 Comments

Image of toddler in purple dress pointing to picture of rhino in guide book with real life rhino in background at wildlife park

Family Time, Learning & Jobs, Outdoor Adventure, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Outdoor Family Nature Spotting Ideas

March 20, 2018 — 22 Comments

Image of black and white dog sitting next to snow covered fence under snow drift looking up at the top of it over his head

Eco, Family Time, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Things to Do in the Winter Snow

March 1, 2018 — 26 Comments

Image of Dunstanburgh Castle from the air with frosty grass in foreground and sea behind

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Dunstanburgh Castle – A UK Top 10 Walk

February 28, 2018 — 7 Comments

Image of family group in snow next to snowman wearing glasses with snowy landscape behind

Bushcraft, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Winter Snow Fires and Night Sledging

February 4, 2018 — 41 Comments

Image of group of adults and children leaning on wooden fence in field with bare tree behind and grey sky

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

10 Ways to Make Walking with Kids Wonderful

January 24, 2018 — 30 Comments

Image of toddler at edge of lake wearing turquoise winter coat and white bunny hat holding a brown paper bag feeding swans, ducks and geese

Eco, Family Time, Nature Connection, Plastic-free

Duck Feeding Guide – How to Feed Wild Ducks & Geese Responsibly

January 18, 2018 — 28 Comments

Image of ruined building in clump of bare trees on moorland with blue sky

Family Time, Nature Connection, Walking & Hiking

Tired of The Wind? Adventure on Old Bewick Moor

January 11, 2018 — 18 Comments

Cropped Macro image of Common Fly covered in dew drops by Alexandr Melnik

Family Time, Health & Wellbeing, Insects & Butterflies

The Best Gift You Can’t Buy This Black Friday

November 21, 2017 — 0 Comments

Image of horned white skull of wild Chillingham bull on mossy dry stone wall with woods in background

Family Time, Places to Visit, Wildlife & Nature Connection

The Wild Beasts of Chillingham

November 16, 2017 — 31 Comments

Image of rear view of Chillingham Castle with flower borders and knot garden in foreground

Family Time, Places to Visit, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Chillingham Castle and Wild Cattle

November 16, 2017 — 24 Comments

Image of seabird flying in stormy sky over waves with distant castle in background

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

School Holiday Shipwreck Seeking

October 7, 2017 — 18 Comments

Image of two girls in hallowe'en costume making disgusted faces with hands dripping in pumpkin guts

Family Time, Indoor Fun, Things to Make

Hallowe’en Pumpkin Guts Slimy Trick or Treat Tutorial

October 4, 2017 — 18 Comments

Image of multicoloured ribbons hanging in apple tree

Family Time, Indoor Fun, Things to Make

How To Make A Calendar Tree To Help Children Cope With Time Apart

July 19, 2017 — 10 Comments

Girl paddling two boys in inflatable canoe

Family Time, Get Kids Writing, Rivers & Lakes

Breamish Valley and Canoeing by Caroline

June 9, 2017 — 22 Comments

Image of girl walking on path through bluebell wood

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time, Walking & Hiking, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Bluebells, Bodyboarding, Cancer and Chocolate Cake

May 7, 2017 — 16 Comments

Image of girl-looking-at-pot-cooking-on-camp-fire-in-garden

Bushcraft, Camping, Family Time

Campfire Cooking In The Garden – An Urban Cookfire Revolution

February 23, 2017 — 31 Comments

Image of girl--in-garden-cleaning-nestboxes

Birds, Eco, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure

Love Nests for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2017 — 13 Comments

Image of girl-in-blue-coat-in-front-of-quarry-lake-on-sunny-day-with-snow-in-foreground

Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Four on a Quarry Adventure, a Secret Lake in Rural Northumberland

February 11, 2017 — 45 Comments

Image of man-and-girl-climbing-on-rocks-near-top-of-waterfall

Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Wild Addiction – A Waterfall Walk in the Footsteps of Death

January 28, 2017 — 17 Comments

Image of girl-lighting-evergreen-branches-in-firepit

Family Time, Green Living, Outdoor Adventure

Create a Twelfth Night Family Tradition – 13 Ways To Recycle a Real Christmas Tree

January 6, 2017 — 24 Comments

Image of bronze age duddo-stone-circle-of-5-stones-standing-on-a-hill-with-mountains-in-background

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

5 Reasons to Tell the Family to Take a Hike on New Year’s Day!

January 1, 2017 — 10 Comments

snow-in-woods-high-wycome-buckinghamshire

Family Time, Poetry

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – A Family Poem for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2016 — 4 Comments

Image of girl-in-red-reindeer-jumper-next-to-driftwood-christmas-tree-in-a-garden

Beach and Ocean, Eco, Family Time, Indoor Fun, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Christmas Tree

December 20, 2016 — 16 Comments

Image of woman-in-purple-coat-and-child-in-blue-coat-being-splashed-by-waves-near-railings-at-the-sea

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Beachcombing Family Fun & Wild Winter Waves

December 20, 2016 — 5 Comments

Image of wooden decorations-on-a-fireplace shelf

Family Time, Green Living, Indoor Fun, Outdoor Adventure

Family Advent Rituals & Festive Traditions for The Christmas Season

December 1, 2016 — 16 Comments

Image of woman-and-girl-on-water-slide-in-garden

Family Time, Gardening, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting & Wellbeing

How to Connect with Nature in the Garden – 25 Ways To Go Wild in the Garden

October 29, 2016 — 32 Comments

Image of girl-painting-snow-onto-a-box-scene

Family Time, Indoor Fun, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Help Kids Connect with Nature at Home – 17 Ways to Go Wild Inside

October 25, 2016 — 77 Comments

Art and Nature, Family Time, Indoor Fun

How to Carve A Perfect Pumpkin

October 10, 2016 — 7 Comments

Image of row-of-carved-pumpkins-lit-up-in-dark-with-banner

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Plants & Trees

Halloween Pumpkin Picking with Kids

October 10, 2016 — 9 Comments

Image of three-girls-in-climbing-harnesses-in-tree

Climbing, Family Time

Family Tree Climbing with Ropes

October 5, 2016 — 23 Comments

Image of harry-potter-memorabilia-wands-time-turner-with-writing

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Parenting & Wellbeing

Harry Potter Party (At The Beach)

September 23, 2016 — 7 Comments

Image of driftwood-decorated-with-shells-and-sea-glass-on-wall

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Things to Make

How To Make Driftwood Decorations & Seashell Art

September 23, 2016 — 16 Comments

Image of girl in stripy top, blue leggings and yellow wellies-blowing-giant-bubbles-in-field-with-tent-and-tipi-behind with words How to survive and love camping with children

Camping, Family Time, Nature Connection

How to Camp with Children & Love it!

September 17, 2016 — 12 Comments

Image of girl in pink top and trousers sitting on tree branch with fields and woods behind

Family Time, Mums of the Wild, Parenting & Wellbeing

Happy 7th Birth Day

September 17, 2016 — 6 Comments

Image of close up of child's hands-holding-tiny-lions-mane-jellyfish-close up hands

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Marine Life, Nature Connection, Outdoor Learning

Jumping Jellyfish

September 14, 2016 — 3 Comments

Image of butter-beer-tankard-on-table-with-cream-and-sauce-topping-with-writing

Cooking & Recipes, Family Time, Things to Make

How to Make Butter Beer with our Simple Recipe Tutorial

September 13, 2016 — 8 Comments

Image of woman and children standing on rock near waterfall

Family Time, Health & Wellbeing, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Two Family Walks Chasing Waterfalls in the Wild

September 2, 2016 — 23 Comments

Image of girl in floral dress making daisy chains on yellow blanket on grass

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting & Wellbeing

What, No Wild?

August 29, 2016 — 1 Comment