Rock hunting Northampton. Have you joined in the rock hunt craze?

I first heard about rock hunting (rocking) in October 2017 via a BBC Three Counties Facebook post see original video here Have you taken part in a rock hunt yet? But it wasn't until recently I discovered how popular rock hunting has become in Northampton.

The Kindness Rocks Project and Love on the Rocks appear to be among the first rocking communities but now there are hundreds of groups mostly on Facebook.

You basically decorate a rock with an image or positive message and hide it (paint, hide and find).  Someone then finds your rock, posts a picture on social media if able/wants to and then hides for someone else to discover.  It is spreading some cheer and making someone smile.  It is a super easy craft activity to do with the kids with minimal materials needed.

I have recently decided to join in and have labelled my rocks with Life in the Mum's Lane as I thought it would be fantastic way to do a craft project with the kids (I'm not a crafty mum) spread some smiles and possibly find some Northamptonshire mums who might like my page as its all about local days out and parenting humour.

Rock decorating ideas

It's actually been more addictive than I thought decorating our little rocks.  My next batch will have some positive messages inspired by The Kindness Rocks Project.

Some we found & rehid 

If you want to join in all you need is some rocks, sharpies, acrylic paint or similar and varnish is optional but will mean your designs won't wash away.  I bought my rocks from Homebase a massive bag was £9.99 (we did find some at the beach but left them in a bucket with bacon from a failed crabbing trip so had to discard them!) my daughter already had sharpies and I bought some excellent pens called Posca. I only got 5 but already want more colours.

Rock decorating ideas

Rock decorating ideas

Rock decorating ideas

If you would like to join in and are looking for a Northampton group on Facebook Northampton Rocks has 800 members, Northamptonshire Rocks has 3300 and Love on the Rocks Duston has 700.  These were the biggest Northampton communities I found but there were loads including Hardingstone & Wooton, East Hunsbury, Hunsbury and Eastern District Rocks.

Why not join in and have some fun and make someone smile.

Emma xxx

Oreo Cookie Quest Challenge

Oreo have launched The Great Oreo Cookie Quest and families can win great prizes with promotion packs.  You can win an amazing once in a lifetime trip to California with special packs.

We decided to join in and spread the word.  It was a rather damp and dull spring day but we got out to Rushden Lakes Nature Trail.  See if you can spot 10 Oreo Cookie's in my pictures.

Oreo's are a great snack especially after some fresh air and exercise for the whole family.  Why not pick up a packet next time you are in the supermarket and see if you can win?

This post is an entry for Britmums #OreoCookieQuest, sponsored by Oreo

BeanBoozled Jelly Belly

My children love Jelly Belly jelly beans and had wanted to try the BeanBoozled challenge.

Jelly beans are in delicious flavours or wild ones! Canned dog food or chocolate pudding.  Tutti-Fruitti or Sticky socks.  They will be the same colour and same size so the only way to find out is to try.

In the Minion edition Banana and Fart flavours have been introduced.  Everyone knows the Minions love Ba-an-nas and will remember Dr Nefario's fart gun invention.

The good flavours are Coconut, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Buttered Popcorn, Caramel Corn, Peach, Chocolate Pudding, Juicy Pear, Banana, Tutti-Frutti and Green Apple.

And the bad are Spoiled milk, Dead fish, Rotten Egg, Mouldy Cheese, Barf, Dog food, Booger, Pencil Shavings, Sticky Socks and Fart!

Luke didn't have much luck and out of his first 5 only had 1 nice one.

Do you want to take the challenge?

Emma xxx

Disclaimer: We received a free 45g sample.