We love camping as a family and we tend to take our camping trips as the perfect excuse to unplug and leave our devices at home. We do take our phone but as a rule turn off our data settings and only use them for necessary calls and texts. So while we are enjoying a screen free weekend or
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Camping has become one of favourite ways to holiday. We love the freedom, the fresh air and the opportunity to completely unplug and spend unhasssled, non busy time together as a family. Living in Ireland, our camping trips are unfortunately limited to short weekend trips over the summer when the weather is reasonably good and our annual trip to France
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With the school summer holidays only weeks away I have only one thing on my mind – our summer travel plans. I am so excited about our upcoming vacation to France and the other trips we have planned for the summer! I have written before about my own personal tips for travelling with young children and today I would like
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Hi, I’m Louise and I’m so excited to be guest-posting here at ‘Our Little House in the Country.’ My usual ‘home’ is Building Blocks and Acorns, where I share the activities I do with my two year old son, on my days off as a Primary School teacher and nursery worker. Often, the activities we do have a nature or
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Party games always add to the fun of Halloween! These 5 games have been family favourites for years and years! As Halloween draws ever closer, only 2 days to go, all my kids can talk about is Halloween, costumes, ghosts, goblins, trick or treating and dunking for apples! Over the past few days we have been talking a lot about
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Starting school for the first time is an exciting and huge step in any child’s life. We have 20 tips to make this transition easier and enjoyable.Over the years I have offered the following tips many times, this however, is the first time that I will have to take my own advice as a parent of a 5 year old
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My top 15 Back to School Tips for a successful and stress free year based on my experience as a mom and teacher!Back to school time already! Hard to believe that the holidays will be coming to an end soon. Although I have been a teacher for 15 years this is the first year that I will be a parent
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My little man Doodles turned five on Friday, as a result we have a had a busy weekend celebrating! Some of the highlights of the weekend were the fun had by all with these all time favourite party games! Pass the Parcel: I loved Pass the Parcel as a child and it is a “must have” game at all
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Summer is well and truly under way here at Our Little House in the Country. The weather is stunning, the paddling pool is out and we spent the morning at the beach! Hi all, apologies for the short hiatus in posts, we have been away on holiday in the South of France for the past few weeks and while away
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Welcome to part 3 of our series on travel tips for families. If you need help deciding on what to bring on board an aircraft to keep your little ones entertained for a flight, then our post about tips for carry-on luggage might be helpful. We have also put together our packing list for family sun holidays or vacations. Today’s post
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