Summer Holidays Week 1


Preparing for Summer

A Weekly Update for Summer

Summer holidays have started here in the UK, so I have decided to send a weekly newsletter with some ideas and printables for the week. We will also be sharing recipes from A-Z, perfect for cooking with kids.

This week is all about doing a little preparation to make the whole of the holidays easier. Starting with preparing a "Bored Jar" filled with simple activities (and chores) aimed at stopping the kids from saying I'm bored. We have a variety of activity lists and printables you can use to prepare your jar.


Jen aka Mum in the Mad House


Free Activites

Free things to do in the summer holidays with kids: let’s look at ways you can make your money go further.


Summer Prep Printables

Bucket lists or reading lists, here we have a selection of printables perfect for your summer holiday preparations.

Summer Activities

Memory Stones

I love painted rocks and stones and think they are a brilliant way to get children to record their memories or to craft and have fun. Memory Stones are a great way to record what you have done over the summer without putting the pressure of writing on children.

Smash Book

The summer is a great time to encourage your kids to scrapbook (or smash book).

The new craze is smash booking. So here is how to smash book with kids. This really just is scrapbooking with no rules which is perfect for kids.

Cool Activities for Hot Days

10 of the best activities for the summer to help your kids beat the heat whilst having a blast. They are fun and fabulous; yes, they are cool kids' activities for hot days. Plus they are really inexpensive.

Indoor Activities

Some days it is either too hot for outdoor activities or just plain raining and you just don’t fancy playing out in the rain. So here are some fab, fun and screen free indoor activities to keep the kids occupied.

A - Z Cooking with Kids

A is for Apples. B for Banana, C is for Carrot and D is for Dough.

Acts of Kindness

Often we focus on having fun over the summer and making it a great time for the kids and us. I want to make this summer great for everyone and encourage the kids to do random acts of kindness through the summer.