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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...

Thank you The Den Kit Company for including PACMAT in your thoughtful present gift guide. "Why we love it: A picnic blanket printed with an OS map of your local area - how cool is that?! We have used these to introduce our own children to map reading (with the Shropshire Hills version) and we just love it! They're made of 100% recycled fabric and made in the UK." See the full list here.So proud to be alongside this lovely lot. Gardening for Kids The Original Den Kit Cotton Twist Spotty Otter Mud + Bloom Craft & Crumb Sensory Trust Bundle...

An autumn walk to Bodiam Castle, National Trust, East Sussex The forecast looked promising, so we packed up the van and set off for a day out exploring around Cranbrook and Hawkhurst. We managed to find parking near the St Laurence's Church in Hawkhurst, put on our boots, and set off to follow a route we’d found on Outdoors GB. The woodland path was stunning with the autumn colour, leaves carpeting the path. We passed ploughed fields and wandered along quiet marked footpaths (East Sussex County Council footpaths), enjoying the fresh air. After a while, we had a short break...