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A Day Out at the Gruffalo Trail

Posted on January 8, 2021July 8, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

We do like to go out into nature from time to time, normally to local forests to look at mushrooms or make little camps. Wanting to do something a bit different, we decided to check out The Gruffalo Trail, which is a big walk in the forest that features statues from the book The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo Trail is apart of the Essex Wildlife Trust, so it is a well maintained area that has quite a bit to offer. It’s a free walk that even includes a little map, if you go into the gift shop/cafe to grab it – the only thing you need to pay for is parking.

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Doughnut Time’s Party Sprinkle DIY Kit | Review

Posted on January 6, 2021November 14, 2024 by Jupiter

If you’ve seen my previous posts, you’ll notice that we have fallen in love with Doughnut Time’s DIY Doughnut kits – we’ve tried their DIY 2.0 and their Cookie Dough Sandos before, and now wanted something a bit more colorful to try! The Party Sprinkle DIY kit sounded lovely, with lots of different colors and sprinkles, so we wanted to try it out!

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Becoming a Plant Parent with Eddington House Nursery

Posted on January 4, 2021November 14, 2024 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to plants, I can’t seem to get enough of them. Maybe it comes with getting older or wanting the finer things in life, but having plants around my house is something that brings joy to me. I love seeing them grow and change – seeing them thrive and continue on pushing forward. I’ve dabbled with quite a few plant subscriptions in the past, though I have found it’s hard to find one that is reliable and can deliver plants to your door – as none of us are able to go out now-a-days.

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Letterbox Lab Explore Box, Box 1: Hidden Rainbows

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by Dann Sullivan

This year we’ve been trying out a lot of different subscription boxes to keep the children entertained while our other options have been somewhat restricted by lockdown and Covid-19. We’ve done everything from nature boxes through to history-themed ones, but perhaps one of the most interesting offerings is the Letterbox Lab Explore Box, which we’ve been tinkering with over the last while.

Much like the Mysteries in Time box, the Letterbox Lab is sequential rather than based on the time of the year. So if you started a subscription today, you’d receive the first box, even if other people you know are much later in the sequence. There are twelve boxes in total as part of the Explore Box, with one delivered a month, and Letterbox Labs also do a much heftier Investigate Box if you have older children, or if you’re still interested in the magic of science once you’ve completed the Explore, 12-box run.

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2021 Goals

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 by Jupiter

2020 is nearly over, and as I have done a goals list last year, I felt like maybe I should do one this year! Looking back to January, I had no idea that there was going to be a global pandemic, and that really threw most of my life in a bit of a twist – much like I am sure it did for everyone. Regardless of that, the majority of my goals were actually achieved. I was able to get a new car, we are well on the way to moving to our new house, I did record more video games for Youtube and I was able to do some virtual volunteering and donating of my time. The only thing I don’t feel I achieved was getting a new tattoo – but I didn’t really feel comfortable getting a tattoo during a global pandemic!

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