Looking to shake up the family routine these school holidays?

How about packing a picnic lunch with homemade goodies and getting out of the house into the autumn sunshine? 

Encourage the troops to choose foods they want to bring along and get together in the kitchen to whip up a healthy spread.

What about planning a walking or bike riding day trip to explore somewhere you’ve never been before?  Or make the most of autumn in its prime and find the nearest park with deciduous trees – nothings beats an autumn leaf fight or the crunch as you stomp piles of leaves underfoot.