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Dear Diary: Center Parcs August Challenge

August 6, 2014 By jbmumofone 19 Comments

This month Center Parcs are asking us to sit down with the little ones and record some of our special memories of this Summer.  Steph, a Center Parcs Community Manager has some great ideas on how to get creative with this and below is my favourite tip of hers:

 

“Write down your memories and pop them in an empty jar. Hang onto the jar until next summer, and you can open it and reminisce, or even get some inspiration!”

So this is what we decided to do and, as it turned out, we already had the perfect jar!  You can find out how to make your own here.

Toddler Craft How to make a pretty pot

The boy and I sat down and had a flick through our photos from the summer and he chose a few of his favourite memories.  These are our top five:

Playing in the swimming pool with Granny and Grandad in Greece

Swimming pool summer fun

Eating birthday cake in the sun on Little Miss’ first birthday.

Birthday Cake

Seeing a proper pirate ship – YAR!

Pirate Ship

Picnics in the park.

Picnics in the park

Eating ice lollies! We made these as part of the last Center Parcs challenge and you can find out how to make them here.

Ice lollies

 

W’s list also included:

  • Riding my bike
  • Going to the beach with Grandma and Grandad
  • Playing in the park with Granny and Grandad
  • Riding my scooter
  • Going to the aquarium
  • Going to the zoo
  • Playing football with Daddy

We have now written each one out on small strips of paper and stored away in our jar ready for next summer.

Summer Fun

 

Simple Summer Memory Jar

What have your little people enjoyed doing most this summer?  Do let me know below.

I’m a Center Parcs Family Blogger and have visited Longleat village with my family. If you want to enter to win a place as a wildcard winner just go to the challenge page to find out how

 

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Comments

  1. marisworld says

    August 7, 2014 at 16:47

    This is a fabulous idea, we started one at the beginning of the year to open on NYE and go back through what we did, it’s getting quite full now

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    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:55

      I bet! Wow that is great to keep it up for a whole year.

      Reply
  2. Michelle Twin Mum says

    August 7, 2014 at 19:50

    What a nice idea, your little one has done well. Mich x

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    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:56

      We have had a lot of fun this summer. The fabulous weather certainly helped too!

      Reply
  3. Nikki Thomas (@stressymummy) says

    August 7, 2014 at 19:52

    Ooh what a pretty jar! Lovely idea though. We are doing a memory scrapbook for the summer but I like the idea of having ideas to inspire us for the following year

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:57

      I love the idea of a scrapbook and can’t wait to make one when the kids are a bit bigger.

      Reply
  4. Emma (@emvanstone) says

    August 7, 2014 at 20:13

    Awww, that is so cute and a lovely idea.

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:57

      It is a great idea from them and we have really enjoyed this Center Parcs challenge.

      Reply
  5. manneskjur says

    August 7, 2014 at 21:18

    What a lovely idea Jen – we need to do something like this!

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    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 10:58

      It will definitely be fun getting it out again next summer for inspiration.

      Reply
  6. cassfrugalfamily says

    August 8, 2014 at 08:37

    What a brilliant idea – I love the idea of looking back on the things you enjoyed. We have a memory box that we keep things like tickets and wristnbands in from the places we’ve been but nothing that captures the simple things x x

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    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 11:01

      I made Mr B a memory box for Fathers’ Day last year. A bigger one for the whole family would be a great idea.

      Reply
  7. Mummy Barrow says

    August 8, 2014 at 08:51

    I started a “Happiness Jar” back in January adn everyday I write down one thing from the day that makes me happy, just before I go to sleep. Its amazing how, even on the rubbish days, you can find one happy thing. Would love to have done this with my Smalls when they were younger. Always fun to look back on!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      August 9, 2014 at 11:01

      Oh I love the idea of a happiness jar. I might have to give this a go.

      Reply
  8. Aly says

    August 10, 2014 at 09:26

    I meant to do a journal this year but haven’t bought a replacement for my printer.I should of just writing it any way and added photos later.Like Tanya I also wanted to do a daily journal with bits like cinema stubs, little things the kids say, drawings and writing etc.I know it’ll be a great heirloom of mour life.I must get organised and do this.

    Reply
  9. Coombe Mill says

    August 11, 2014 at 13:05

    Lots of fun summer activities here

    Reply
  10. Helen Neale (@KiddyCharts) says

    August 12, 2014 at 09:25

    This is a great idea – I am always looking for inspiration every summer as its so hard to think of things to do with the kids – now I can draw on my own experiences for ideas! Love the jar as well 😀

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    • Helen Neale (@KiddyCharts) says

      August 12, 2014 at 09:26

      P.S. Thanks so much for linking up to the Parenting Pin in Party this week my dear, forgot to say that! 😉

      Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      August 12, 2014 at 14:02

      LOL, not one of our better craft efforts but we had fun!

      Reply

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