[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to household products, there are lots of subscriptions that are out there! We currently get our dishwasher tablets through a subscription, and it seems like a convenient way to have the products I often forget about purchasing at the store. Reco Laundry Detergent Sheets are something I have never heard of, so much so that Dann kept asking if they were dryer sheets, when in fact they are detergent, meant to go into the wash with your dirty laundry to make them clean.
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A Day Out at 360 Play Basildon
Soft Play is a particular favourite, especially when the weather takes a cold, rainy turn during the British winter times. We have tried out a few different soft play areas, with our own favourite landing at 360 Play Basildon. This area has a bunch of different activities to do, which really does keep the kids busy, while the adults can chill on sofas or at tables, working on their computers. As both of us work from home, half terms and days off of school fit perfectly into the realm of soft play, where everyone can have a good time while getting out of the house.
360 Play Basildon has this entire motto about playing with your children and engaging with them – with all of the buildings and objects being parent friendly as well. You can choose to let your kids run about while waiting at a spot – but the wifi is a bit spotty so it’s hard to completely connect and work. There is also a massive outdoors area, by the looks of things, which include paddle boats, small shops and a sand area, but the weather hasn’t been good enough for those to be open on days when we go.
Best Activity Subscription Boxes for Kids
[Ad- gifted products] When it comes to keeping kids busy, there are so many things you can decide to do. We often spend a lot of time out on adventures or playing with some of our educational toys, however, subscription boxes do end up quite fun. There are tons to choose from, and often finding a good subscription box can provide a really lovely, new activity for your children to do each and every month! We have experimented with loads of different boxes, and will be sharing the best activity subscription boxes for kids that we have found.
Craft with Nature with the Mud & Bloom Subscription Box
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Top 5 Educational Toys for Tweens
[Ad- gifted products – updated January 8th, to add more toys.] When it comes to schooling, it is often hard to get children excited about education. Especially, when it comes to the age group known as tweens – we are talking 10 to 13 year olds, really. We have found that having toys and activities that have an educational spin on them, while not being directly learning, have kept Kai, our tween, more interested in spending his time doing educational. We have played with loads of educational toys, and found that there are tons out there to choose from.
Specifically, Uncle Wickes have a huge selection of toys, wither you are looking for toys for a picky teenage boy or looking to find something interesting to keep your kids away from the screen, there are many educational options. We have picked out the best educational toys for tweens, in hopes of helping you keep your child interested in education.
Chess Teacher
Best National Trust Sites in Essex and the Surrounding Areas
The National Trust is an organisation that maintains various gardens and historical properties throughout England. Many of the places within the National Trust are free to visit, but some do cost fees or have car park fees nearby them to help maintain them. We ended up getting a National Trust membership, which allows us to park in carparks for free, go to a bunch of places that do cost, and otherwise attend National Trust seasonal events. There is a lot on in the National Trust, and many places to visit. As we live in the Essex area, we decided to explore as many of the local National Trust sites as we could, and we’ve picked out a bunch of our favorites from our county and the bordering ones! Let’s get into our list of the best National Trust Sites in Essex and the surrounding areas.
Explore Inside a Castle at Bodiam Castle
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