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Venturing out into the sun with a wicker hamper, a gingham blanket and a glass or two of Pimm's is considered a flagstone of "doing life right." And it's hard to argue with that. The great outdoors, plentiful food and good company are some of the finest joys in life. UK weather aside, because let's not dwell on it, the most likely thing to scupper this idyllic plan is food aversions. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, but for a neurodivergent or those who suffer from ARFI

Thank you for joining us. If you have children or a dog, you know that venturing out of your front door when you don't necessarily fancy it becomes a frequent occurrence. If you have children AND a dog, it becomes a necessity. There was a time when if my husband and I wanted to go out, we would put on our shoes and go out. These days, as anyone with children can attest, it is a full-on logistical operation, requiring various pieces of hand luggage, spreadsheets, back-up plans

As Robert Baden-Powell once said, and Scar from The Lion King once sang. Be Prepared. But it can be hard to strike a balance between travelling light and not being caught out. Here's what I manage to squeeze into our backpack for our family walking days out. --- What's the best backpack for family days out? I have no preferred brand, mostly because I can't afford to go around buying them all to try them. But we are currently using the Pro-Action 35L backpack. Buy Pro Action X