Outdoors

Giveaway: The Importance of Play

May 20, 2012

The team at MILO approached me earlier this year about  the MILO Play Movement, a fabulous project designed to help parents and children get active and play every day.  I enjoy working with the team over at MILO as one of their Mum Ambassadors because I believe in the power of play, and I love [...]

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10 Winter Gardening Tips for Kids

May 17, 2012

Today on the blog, I’m welcoming Dirt Girl from the hit children’s series Dirtgirlworld, to guest post especially for Be A Fun Mum.  Dirtgirlworld is a celebration of life outside, taking children to a world where the real and unreal collide.  I love the show’s focus on loving the outdoors and environmental sustainability. So, get grubby [...]

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Nature Craft: Rock Footprints

May 14, 2012

When I do craft with my kids, I like for it to be an extension of another outing or activity.  For example, making potpourri bags for the drawers was coupled with a trip to the shops, collecting shells at the beach turned into a wall feature and a fun addition to a country drive was [...]

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105 Ways to Enjoy Nature With Kids

May 10, 2012

Enjoying the natural beauty of the world is something I do every single day.  The more time I spend admiring nature, the more satisfaction and joy I get out of it.  It helps me slow down. It helps me to be present.  And it’s always there. I find myself, not only wanting to spend time outdoors, [...]

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Milk Bottle Lid Shell Shadow Box

March 22, 2012

My children love collecting shells so I’m always looking for ways to display them. Since we have saved our milk bottle lids, I decided to see if we could make a shadow box feature using them. I think the finished product looks fantastic and the kids were thrilled. We will make another two with different [...]

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It’s Raining Today & We Are Sailing Away

January 23, 2012

Rain equals more work for mum. There’s more washing, mud walked through the house and limited opportunity for the kids to play.  I actually quite enjoy the rain, and try and see it as an opportunity to think of different ways for the kids to play. It’s pouring here today and there is water everywhere [...]

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