Parks with sand in and around Milton Keynes

Parks with sand in and around Milton Keynes

Living in Milton Keynes, we may be a good couple of hours from the seaside, but that doesn’t mean to say the kids can’t enjoy building sandcastles. There are a number of parks in MK and Bedfordshire that I have already featured which have sandpits. They...
One year, 100 mini adventures, shortlisted for two awards

One year, 100 mini adventures, shortlisted for two awards

If you’d have told me a year ago I would be in the final of the Mad Blog Awards 2016  and shortlisted for the final of the Britmums Brilliance in Blogging 2016 Awards, I don’t think I would have believed you. Let alone if you also told me I would have a...
Beautiful bluebells at Howe Park Wood

Beautiful bluebells at Howe Park Wood

Bluebells… Aren’t they just beautiful? I’d heard a lot about the ones at the Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire, but ideally didn’t want to travel so far. A friend recommended we should go back to Howe Park Wood in Milton Keynes. We first visited...
Harrold and Odell Country Park

Harrold and Odell Country Park

Our latest discovery is Harrold and Odell Country Park. It has two play areas, a lake and is a haven for wildlife. It is one of the smaller country parks we’ve visited though and some of the others have bigger and better play equipment. Some lovely walks there...