Winter Wanderings and Natural Crafts

 Okay so it's colder and muddier but our outdoor adventures certainly don't stop during the winter. I always feel if we don't find time to get outside at least every few days for a proper dose of fresh air that both the little man and I get major cabin fever and with the manic nature of this time of the year all I wanted to do was go to one of our favourite places - St Fagans - for some simple outdoor fun, jumping in puddles, checking out the allotments and seeing what grows during winter and walking down to the farm to say hello to the piglets which have grown loads.

For those who don't know what St Fagans is - it's an outdoor museum based in South Wales - they have cottages and buildings of various ages you can explore, as well as allotments, vegetable gardens and landscaped spaces, a farmhouse and Italian gardens as well as a Castle and forested area all set out over acres of natural space.

I was also recently asked to create three Christmas hacks for Vita Coco Kids and as we often pack coconut water on our little outings as it's such a healthy and great way to keep hydrated and the little man loves it, I thought we would keep our hack simple, useful and nature based and they are all really child/toddler friendly and perfect for rainy day activities as well as being a gentle way to get into the festive spirit.

First up is Orange Tree Decorations which we have made every year and smell beautiful as well as adding some colour to the Christmas tree. Second is twig decorations which are perfect for hanging around the house and tree and also encourage you to go out on a family walk to find the twigs and then be creative at home by painting and customising them. Third is one of our favourite treats - fruit and nut chocolate balls which are also great as gifts. They turned my hacks into these handy instruction cards and thought I would share them with you. What are your top Christmas hacks and tips?