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Winter Outdoor Activities – Fun In All Weathers
I love all the seasons, and I am not sure I favour one more than the others. However, when the seasons start changing and moving on, I am always ready…
A Swedish Christmas – 15 Swedish Christmas Traditions
The Swede’s have no shortage of Christmas traditions, and living here we have been more than happy to embrace them, and mix them in with our British ones, for a…
Campfire Cinnamon Bread – Bread On A Stick
This campfire cinnamon bread recipe is very easy and can be prepared in advance. The cinnamon bread is very tasty, warming, and filling. It was a hit all round with…
Fjällräven Polar – An Adventure Of A Lifetime
I spend most of my blogging energy on encouraging and helping families get outdoors for adventures in nature’s playground. Either through practical advice and tips, or suggestions of where to go…
Living In The Shadow Of Brexit As An Expat
I usually stay away from commenting about politics on my blog. Although I have my opinions in life, I am not usually a person to air them. However, Brexit is…
12 Rules For Living In Sweden – Could You Follow them?!
Last year, after being in Sweden for a year, I wrote a post about things I had learnt living in Sweden. Now I am going to share with you some…
Playing In The Rain – Why It Is Important
Outdoor play and nature play are so important for children. However, one thing us adults are generally not so good at, is encouraging them outdoors in the rain. Children love the rain, on…
14 Ways Living Abroad Changes You
After living abroad for 2 years now, we are definitely not the same people that arrived here at the start of our dream adventure of moving to to Sweden. Living…
Children’s Outdoor Clothing – The Key to Outdoor Fun
Even with all the fun plans in the world, if your children’s outdoor clothing does not keep them warm and dry, if they aren’t very easy to use and put on,…
Tromtö Naturreservat – A Wonderful Woodland
We have explored Tromtö naturreservat in every season now, and it never disappoints. Carpets of leaves underfoot, wildlife in abundance, woodland trails, and sudden views out over the water all…
Fun For Kids Karlskrona Card – Get Exploring!
The fun for kids Karlskrona card is a card that allows your family to benefit from a lot of offers in and around the town of Karlskrona in southern Sweden. …
The Blekinge Museum – A Trip Back In Time
The Blekinge Museum is a fantastic place to visit (free for children, and adults only need to pay in the summer months). It can be found in the centre of…
Karlskrona Marinmuseum – Discover Swedish Naval History
Karlskrona Marinmuseum offers an in depth look at Swedish naval history. The museum is currently free, and is well worth a visit if you are in Karlskrona, in Southern Sweden. …
Raising Children In Sweden – An Expat’s Perspective
A large part of our motivation for moving abroad was our children, and giving them what we felt was a better lifestyle than we could in the UK. Not better…
Outdoor Kit Focus – Our Waffle Iron
I thought it might be nice to focus on a piece of our outdoor kit that we use, explain about it, and discuss it a little. So for today’s blog…
Rural Life In Sweden – Farming In The Archipelago
Rural life in Sweden is beautiful, and living here has given us different opportunities. We have made some lovely new friends since moving here, and one of those owns the…
Geocaching – A Useful Way Of Keeping Little Ones Hiking
Geocaching is something we have had a lot of fun with. It has an ulterior motive though for me, and that is it’s a way to keep my three little…
Autumn Outdoor Activities – Fun In All Weathers
I love all the seasons, and I am not sure I favour one more than the others. However, when the seasons start changing and moving on, I am always ready…
How To Cook On A Campfire & Some Handy Rules
We love cooking outdoors on campfires and it’s such a cosy way of spending time together. I have previously written about the basics of making a campfire, and also how to solve…
Children Taking Risks – Why We Are Letting Them Build A Tree House
“By allowing your children to take risks you are empowering them to grow brave and sure” (anonymous) My trio are currently in the throws of building a tree house. A…
Why Hike With Children & Its Benefits
Why hike with children? Whether you head out on an all day adventure or just a short walk, the benefits to children and parents alike are huge…..as is the effort…
Life In Sweden – 2 Years On
The 5th October marks 2 years since we arrived, joined Dadda, and started our life in Sweden…it has gone crazy fast and I can’t believe we have already been here…
Kalmar Slott – Best Preserved Renaissance Castle In The Nordic Countries
Kalmar Slott is a beautiful and imposing castle, that on the day we visited, mysteriously appeared out of the fog when we were almost on top of it. It is…
