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The Boom Blog: Stories, Style & Small Moments ✨
Welcome to our digital corner! This is where we share the messy, beautiful reality of family life, spotlight the incredible local people shaping our community, and give you a peek behind the scenes. From handy parenting hacks and local days-out inspiration to everyday chat, grab a cuppa and stay a while.
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A Very American Celebration
Boom Buddy family, The Shawvers, will be celebrating The Fourth of July again this year. Mum, Kim, tells us all about it!
Boom Blog
Jun 30, 20243 min read
Summer Water Safety
Kayleigh from Puddle Ducks Derbyshire shares some top tips for keeping your little ones safe around water this summer.
Boom Blog
Jun 30, 20241 min read
What's On: Betwixtmas 2023
Those strange days between Christmas and New Year can be joyfully lazy and full of leftovers and TV or, if you have kids, they can be...
Boom Blog
Dec 24, 20236 min read
Review: Driftwood Land
Turning off the road onto a dark drive was a suspenseful start to our Driftwood experience. We didn't know what to expect, but saw other...
Boom Blog
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Review: Naughty Meg and the Christmas Elves
We invited Hetty Waite and her 4-year-old daughter to accompany us to see this Babbling Vagabonds performance for Derby LIVE. Here's what...
Boom Blog
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Review: Mother Goose at Derby Arena
Oh no they didn’t…Oh yes they did! Derby Live did it again! Another fantastic pantomime hosted by Derby’s Velodrome at Pride Park. We...
Boom Blog
Dec 10, 20232 min read
What's On: Halloween 2023
A monstrous round-up of some spooktacular Halloween happenings in the area, including pumpkin picking, free trails, crafts and more.
Boom Blog
Oct 9, 20237 min read
The Belper Children's Book & Arts Festival
Happening Mon 1st May, outside Belper Library, 10:30am-4:30pm As part of the Belper Arts Trail ‘The Belper Children’s Book Festival...
Boom Blog
Apr 25, 20231 min read
World Book Day: Love It Or Dread It?
By Jo Leigh, teacher, mum and Editor of Boom This year on the 2nd March 2023, World Book Day celebrates its 26th Year of ‘changing lives...
Boom Blog
Feb 26, 20233 min read
Cheap, No-Sew Halloween Costumes for Kids
We've come up with 3 no-sew Halloween costume ideas that can be done in under 30 mins, with things you'll probably already have at home!
Boom Blog
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds - a delicious and healthy snack for autumn and an easy-bake too!
Zoe George
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Tips and Tricks for Tricks and Treats
Halloween is growing in popularity, but trick-or-treating can be a little worrying for parents so here's 5 tips for a safe Sam'hain!
Zoe George
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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