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Lois Kingscott
Apr 2910 min read
40 before 40 – my bucket list for the next decade
I originally wrote this for another blog I started last year, but I didn’t keep up with it, so I thought I’d share it on my author...
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Lois Kingscott
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Dave and Darcy meet the police horses
This weekend in the town near Darcy’s village there is a big rugby match between two top professional teams. The locals are all getting...
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Lois Kingscott
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Dave and Darcy adopt a cat
Dave and Darcy have decided to get a yard cat to help control the amount of mice in the field and to keep Dave company. There is an...
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Lois Kingscott
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Dave and Darcy have a weekend away
This weekend, Dave and Darcy are going away to a luxury spa hotel. They’ve never been to a fancy hotel before, so they’re looking forward...
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Lois Kingscott
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Dave and Darcy learn how to budget
Darcy has seen a new riding jacket that she would love to have, but as Christmas was only a few weeks ago, she knows she can’t ask for it...
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Lois Kingscott
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Dave and Darcy go to an art class
Darcy is really enjoying art lessons at school, so this weekend she takes Dave to a local art class so that he can have a go. When they...
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Lois Kingscott
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Dave and Darcy reflect on the year
On New Year’s Eve, Dave and Darcy sit down together and think about all the amazing things they’ve done this year. From going on safari...
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Lois Kingscott
Dec 18, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy do the Christmas food shop
It's a few days before Christmas and Darcy’s mum is going to the local shop to get the food for the big day. Darcy asks if she and Dave...
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Lois Kingscott
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy go to see the Christmas lights
Christmas is nearly here, and Dave and Darcy are getting really excited for the big day. They’ve decorated their tree, sent out Christmas...
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Lois Kingscott
Dec 4, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy go ice skating
Every year at Christmas there is a pop-up ice skating rink in the village Dave and Darcy live in. Lots of people come to visit from far...
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Lois Kingscott
Nov 27, 20228 min read
An advent calendar of festive activities
Whether you're swapping out the chocolate advent calendar this year or just looking for some fun festive activities to do with your kids...
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Lois Kingscott
Nov 21, 20224 min read
Dave and Darcy raise money for charity
Horses poo a lot. Sometimes up to 10 times each day. If you multiply across the year, that’s 3,650 poos from one horse! That means there...
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Lois Kingscott
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy have a spa day
Darcy had planned to take Dave for a ride around the local woods this weekend, but the weather forecast is awful. It says it’s going to...
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Lois Kingscott
Nov 6, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy make bird feeders
One day after school, Dave and Darcy watch a nature program all about garden birds. The presenter explains how some birds can find it...
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Lois Kingscott
Oct 30, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy tell ghost stories
This Halloween, Darcy’s parents set up a tent in the garden and make some spooky snacks for her and Dave. Darcy is old enough to start...
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Lois Kingscott
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy go to a pumpkin patch
Every October half term, one of the local farmers opens up his fields for a pumpkin patch event. As well as being able to pick your own...
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Lois Kingscott
Oct 16, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy join a football team
Darcy has enjoyed playing lots of different sports at school – netball, hockey, tennis and gymnastics. One sport she hasn’t tried is...
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Lois Kingscott
Oct 9, 20222 min read
Dave and Darcy go to the dentist
Twice a year, Darcy’s mum takes her to see their local dentist to get her teeth checked. This time, Darcy brings Dave along so he can see...
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Lois Kingscott
Oct 2, 20222 min read
Dave and Darcy learn an instrument
One day when Darcy comes home from school, she tells Dave that her teacher has suggested she learns to play a musical instrument. “Mrs....
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Lois Kingscott
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Dave and Darcy bake a cake
One of Darcy’s school friends, Jaden, has his birthday this week, so Darcy asks her mum if she and Dave can bake a cake for him. “Of...
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