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If your kids are keen campers (or festival goers) then why not get them kitted out for Christmas. Colette at We're going on an adventure has put together some great ideas.. and we're on it! Read the article here. There's also the PACMAT Patch Review, Recommended Kit for Adventures, The Best Picnic Blanket for larger Families and How to Carry your picnic - the best picnic kit! And loads more information for family trips, festivals and camping adventures.

Ideas for shopping small this Christmas from Small & Wild. Check out their Fruit & Herbal Tea for Kids. They have some lovely, fun children's tea and mug gift sets.  Wonderful to be feature in this article along with some other favourites. If you're looking for some cool, small business ideas then check out their article here.  And here's what they say about us: "Gorgeous and practical picnic mats, Inspired by family life and a love of the outdoors. Designed to be light and compact enough to take on any adventure. Waterproof, machine washable and long lasting. We LOVE them!" Thanks Guys. We...

Out with the black and in with... Friendly Friday, Indie Friday and Colour Friday! These are all days created to encourage people away from the madness of Black Friday, to shop for items that hold personal value, are sustainably made, or support local businesses. And here's our Favourite Friday.  We have so many favourites. If you think we should add anyone please do just drop us a line. Favourite independents, artists, makers and small businesses Becky BaurCatkin & Co.Cotton & TwistDenkitDucky ZebraFirepotHappy Home LearningHerald BlackIt's Our Planet TooJessie de SalisLet Us PretendLittle Hotdog WatsonLula MaeNeve's BeesNomNom KidsMiniModMud & BloomPeak District KidsPom Pom a...

Peak District Kids has put together a wonderful list of Peak District goodies... AND, we're on it!     Everything on the list is from small businesses making things in and around the Peak District (our printers are in Macclesfield!) "We adore their PACMAT which features the OS map of the Peak District. A rather unique Peak District gift!" Along with our PACMAT there are some wonderful Peak District pressies: - Peak District Kids patch- Peak District Kids Snood- Peak District Kids Walks Log Book Have a look at the full gift list here. Read the PACMAT review here. "The perfect compact...

Inspiration from The Reluctant Explorers for kids who live to be outdoors! "Rubbastuff PACMAT Picnic blanketI don’t go anywhere without the kids’ personal picnic blanket from Rubbastuff. They are LITERALLY the best idea of all time. And I’m not exaggerating. They pack down to be pocket sized and they are waterproof underneath. They have holes for tent pegs to hold them down, they are big enough for a person to have their own personal spot and they are just great. we have a black and white printed version, and they have been washed a GAZILLION times. They wear incredibly well...