Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to get active with your kids
Ever thought of taking them skiing? Just because I’m Canadian doesn’t mean that I’m a brilliant skier. I can get down the slope without killing myself but that’s about as far as it goes. I don’t know why, but people they think we’re born with skis on. Well I guess they do think we live…
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Easy Christmas Decorations to make with kids
Fimo Candy Cane Christmas Decorations Don’t laugh but I’ve been doing a bit of ‘pseudo’ Christmas crafting so I thought I’d share. Growing up in Canada we always added edible Candy Canes to our Christmas trees when decorating. I know you can get them here in the UK, but on occasion I’ve got caught out…
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Top 10 Things I Hate About Doing Laundry #giveaway
In no particular order…… Why are washing machines in the UK downstairs? It seems daft to me carrying dirty clothes down the stairs then back up again when they’re clean. Without a tumble dryer it’s virtually impossible to get clothes dry in the winter, every radiator in the house is covered in clothes, which makes…
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Go Ape for Younger Kids!
Outdoor Activities for Kids near Farnham Act like a monkey and have fun! When my niece was over from Canada about 8 years ago, when she was 12, I took her to Go Ape in SherwoodPines near Nottingham and we had a brilliant time. It’s always something I wanted to do with my…
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Things to do with Kids in Bucharest, Romania
Travelling to Romania with Kids – Suggested Itineraries As an intrepid traveler when I was first invited to join Easyjet’s inaugural flight to Bucharest, I jumped at the chance, then it donned on me…. ‘Where the h*ll is Bucharest?’ I’ve been to Budapest in 2000 for the Solar Eclipse, but drew a blank on Bucharest,…
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