For a while it felt so far away. It was beginning to feel like we would never get back into a field that we love so much. A field not just with live music but so much more, not least all the years and years of wonderful memories. After two years of cancellations and delays at last Nozstock is back from the 21st of July till the 24th in Herefordshire. Creative Director Ella Nosworthy said: “The past two years have been so difficult foreveryone, and what better way to shake off the cobwebs and ...
Breaking the caravan golden rule to abide by the rules
We are lucky. The caravan lives at home with us, no storage, no distance to travel to check on her just a walk across the garden and in the winter months a squeeze to get under the storage cover. When the world stopped moving in March we were lucky to be able to do some minor repairs on the caravan that we have never got around to doing before, it was cleaned at least once a week, the shine coming off her could be seen from the top of the country lane. We had one night of sleeping in the ...
Frozen nature eggs
Yesterday we did the most lovely and simple of activities which has proven so popular and so many have asked how we did it. Really very simple and enjoyable for all ages. We made frozen nature eggs. All you need is eggs, and cold water. We also used flowers and food colouring too. The flowers were not picked as the bees need them more than us but we saved them from the mower and tractor in the fields. I cracked the eggs very carefully leaving just a small hole in the top, enought for ...
A platform for childcare in the most challenging of times.
The site childcare.co.uk is a multi-award-winning online networking platform that helps connect parents, childcare providers, schools, and private tutors. Parents, childcare providers, and tutors can also create a free profile advertising their requirements or services on the site too. It is easy to register on the website and takes minutes. Registration is free and if you have a Facebook account you can log in through that or you can type in your email address, your ...
No more in the dog house – a review of vet bedding
Penny dog loves to get wet. A very typical labrador, she loves jumping in the river, puddles, streams and any muddle puddle she can roll in. This can often leave her in the dog house when she comes back in soaking wet and muddy, dripping all over the floors and the sofa. I recently heard about something called vet bedding. I was told it would be perfect for Penny as she can get on it after getting wet and it will get her dry but the blanket will dry quickly and keep her warm. It sounded ...
Benefits of using artificial grass for outdoor and indoor play areas
Outdoor play is so important for children at home and at school. Whatever the weather they should be going outside to play. More and more homes, schools and nurseries have installed artificial grass to provide safe and easy to maintain areas The benefits of installing artificial grass outside are obvious – it saves time on maintenance, stays green all year round and prevents patchiness from developing – but you might not know that it can be used inside too. The Benefits It’s ...