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Pirates Ahoi!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by cartside

Last year in the storm that caused so much damage across Scotland, a tree fell right into the pride of Finlaystone Country Estate’s adventure play area and destroyed the pirate ship. Today the restored pirate ship, aptly named Finlay Phoenix, … Continue reading →

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In case you were wondering…

Posted on November 8, 2012 by cartside

Yes, we are having a bit of a quiet time at the moment. This is not for want of ideas and things to blog about but about lack of time to do so. In the meantime, please like our facebook … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Birthday Party and Outdoor Games

Posted on March 7, 2012 by cartside

Last year, for my older daughter’s 4th birthday, we decided to celebrate outdoors. It was a bit of a gamble because obviously March can still bring some pretty wet and cold weather in Scotland and Cubling was more than clear … Continue reading →

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What’s on outdoors and in nature 27th Oct – 3rd Nov

Posted on October 26, 2011 by cartside

With autumn in full swing, this week has a rather a lot of fun activities on offer. So without further ado, here’s the low down of where to be and what to do: 29th October at House for an Art … Continue reading →

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Storytime: Something different

Posted on October 11, 2011 by cartside

Today I’d like to take a break from the usual book review and introduce a few story ideas with a difference. Storytime is not just about reading books! First up, there’s story stones. The idea behind this is to have … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Books at Baby Booty Sale!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by cartside

I’ll be at the Baby Booty Sale (Kelvinhall) from 10.30am to 1pm this Saturday 24th September 2011 selling Barefoot Books and also some nearly new baby items. If you’re free, it’s a great event to grab a bargain on all … Continue reading →

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Launching Nature Kids (Glasgow)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by cartside

Time outdoors, playing until the sunlight fades, long evenings, endless exploring. Mudpies, catching tadpoles, splashing in the puddles after a heavy downpour. Are these the memories of childhood you treasure? More and more, children are wrapped up in cotton wool … Continue reading →

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