Now that the summer is finally here after a dull winter and wet spring, why not make the most of it and put your thoughts together for some picnic food? Eating outdoors can be such fun and after all, it's something we only get to do for a short period of time in our climate.
Of course, nannies are so often 'on the go' with their young charges at all times of year, I thought this would also be a good time to add some ideas for healthy snacks you can carry with you.
As a child once said to me, 'When we eat outside it is not only special for us, but also for the ants, bees, wasps and worms.' What could I say in reply? I could only agree, thinking of the times we have shared our family picnic with the insects, but that is part of the fun - isn't it? There's also a theory that you can keep the flying bugs away by spreading jam on a slice of bread and placing it some distance away from your picnic, so they go to that as a decoy -I'm not sure it works, but the children will have fun experimenting!
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