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Soft, strong and very, very light!

Soft, strong and very, very light!

Kids of the Wild have been putting the PACMAT Signature Family through its paces. "Enter the innovative PACMAT, a waterproof family-sized picnic rug (140cm x 140cm) so light and compact it’s barely noticeable among the bottles and clothes in an average family backpack. And for in-car space saving it even fits in a welly boot!" Read the PACMAT review by Kids of the Wild here.

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How do you use yours?

How do you use yours?

PACMATs can be so much more than a picnic mat. If you've been following us on insta, you might have seen some of our uses in pictures.   The thinker We love walking, but the best bit is where you get to sit down and enjoy your surroundings. Look at the view and just have a bit of a think. The sleeper Being outdoors is good for the soul. That doesn't mean you have to be constantly doing things, on the move. Why not just have a little snooze in the fresh air?    The push up. It's great doing...

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Competition -

Holidays are go!

Holidays are go!

Want to have a bit of fun with your holiday snaps? Check out these brilliant holiday cards from THIS MAMA DOES From "Living the dream" to "This is not relaxing" you can add a card to your snap (photo prop) to share your true holiday experience. PACMAT has teamed up with THIS MAMA DOES in a holiday pack giveaway competition. We will be giving away one of our Sit Mat Carry Alls, beautifully illustrated by Sydney based artists, Gabby Malpas. Keep an eye on our Instagram feeds for details. THIS MAMA DOES has a whole range of funny parenting milestone cards...

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Nearly Wild Camping

Nearly Wild Camping

Really want to get away from it all? We just love this idea. Nearly Wild Camping. Join up to get access to a network of locations willing to host campers looking for a wilder, quieter camping experience. And not only that, but the extra bit of income supports the location owners to keep them wild. 49 locations across the UK. Open fires, local produce nature walks and woodland camping. Unique and unforgettable experiences. And The Two Blondes, who reviewed PACMAT Patch, are Nearly Wild Camping Ambassadors.

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Clocks changing - Whose idea was it?

Clocks changing - Whose idea was it?

British Summer Time (BST) is a 20th century invention. First suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, but then more seriously proposed by William Willett. The idea of the changing of clocks was that we could make the most of increased daylight hours that occur through the northern hemisphere summer, as the Earth orbits the Sun. It was first adopted by Germany in 1916, soon followed by the UK, so not to be disadvantaged at a time of war.   During the Second World War, to increase hours of productivity, we had double Summer time. Since then we have trialled this again, but it was unsuccessful,...

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