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It’s time for us to take a little break of our own!

We are heading out for the summer and wanted to let you know that we’ll be pausing your subscription. 

We have loved sharing this journey with you and thank you for being so supportive of the Munchachos adventure.

To our customers who have ordered their box of Munchachos this week, please note that your last box is on the way to you!

If you have any questions about your orders or future orders, please email us at hello@munchachos.com.

Don’t forget to keep visiting our social media for updates ✌️

Have a great summer.
Stay curious. Stay worldwise 🌍💛
Munchachos

As we dive further into the depths of a heat wave, the littlest ones amongst us will need extra help to stay cool.

Children are much more active than adults and less likely to be aware of the early signs of getting overheated. Their bodies produce heat faster than adults’ do but they can’t get rid of it as quickly because they don’t sweat as much as adults. They also won’t necessarily tell you that there’s a problem until it’s a big one!

The two major heat-related illnesses to be concerned with are heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Exhaustion

Symptoms are: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps

Heat Stoke

Symptoms are: headache, hot skin, shallow breathing

Top tips on keeping everyone safe and enjoying the summer sun…

1. Limit time outdoors between 10am and 4pm when the temperature is the hottest
2. Drink plenty of water – stay away from sugary drinks or drinks with caffeine to avoid dehydration
3. Eat light foods – dare we say, snacks?
4. Get in the water – Turn on the sprinklers or spend time at a local pool to cool off and have some fun.
5. Apply sunscreen – reapply a SPF 30 or higher sunscreen every two hours to avoid sunburn. 

Enjoy your time in the sun and keep safe – you don’t want to start the summer holidays the wrong way!

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Either you’ve begun your school holidays already or will be embarking on them very very soon and are staring at the weeks of summer ahead and wondering what to do. We’ve done a search for the best summer activities in the four beautiful countries of the UK for your kids. So let’s keep our fingers crossed for a continuation of this gorgeous weather and some good behaviour! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

England

The Deep, Yorkshire
The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world and an international player in marine conservation. There are always lots of exciting events taking place alongside daily talks, presentations and dive shows. During the holidays they’re holding ‘Turtle-y Awesome Summer’ activities, which include getting up close and personal with a turtle, taking part in a turtle trail and enjoying interactive presentations from the aquarium’s guiding team.

Jurassic Journey, Great Yarmouth
Become a trainee palaeontologist at this fabulous dinosaur museum, which includes installations of animated dinosaurs with electronic moving parts and lots of other interesting and interactive displays.

Northern Ireland

Pickie Family Fun Park, Bangor
Traditional seaside fun and games.  Attractions include swan pedalos, mini golf, electric cars, water walkers and a miniature train.

Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry
A sunken galleon, friendly sharks and a snappy crocodile all star in Northern Ireland’s only aquarium and seal rehabilitation centre.

Scotland

Kelburn Castle, North Ayrshire
A castle in the beautiful Scottish countryside of North Ayrshire. Kelburn is putting on a fabulous host of activities for children including pony rides, face painting and soft play with themes including Daring Dinosaurs, Wild West, Awesome Animals and Mythical Monsters.

Glasgow Riverside Museum, Glasgow
An award-winning transport museum with dozens of interactive displays. Children can get a feel for real old public transport by hopping on board a train, tram or bus in Glasgow’s old streets.

Wales

Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire
There are always lots of exciting events at Folly Farm. Every day there are free timetabled events, including zoo animal talks and animal encounters in the Jolly Barn. They’ve also scheduled Pirate Shows and magic shows for the summer holidays.

Antur Outdoor, Neath
Specialising in coasteering and canyoning in South Wales, the attraction near Neath also offers rock climbing as a fun family day out.

Whatever you plan to do this Summer holiday do have a wonderful time and enjoy each other! AND BRING PLENTY OF SNACKS!!

It’s International Kissing Day! Win a Munchachos box for your child and one for their best friend!!

July 6th is International Kissing Day.  Time for another #photo #competition 📷 ! We loved all of your photos so much for our last photo competition we’d LOVE for you to send us a picture of your little person giving their best friend a peck. Our favourite photo will win the kisser and the kissee a Munchachos box! Send the picture to louisa@munchachos.com by midnight on 11th July and they will be in with a chance of winning a Munchachos box EACH! 

* please let us know if you’re not OK with us using this photograph on our social media platforms. We’d really love to use the pictures of your smiley kids to brighten up our Instagram stories! 

Are you going on a staycation this summer? Spending hours in the car listening to ‘are we nearly there yet?’ and ‘Mum, I’m hungry’ on a loop.

Well… our snacks can take care of the hunger issue, but what about the boredom? We’ve written a Travel Trivia Quiz to make your journeys pass just that little bit quicker. GOOD LUCK and have a wonderful trip!

Answers are at the bottom – DON’T CHEAT!

Q1. Which fruit is the most popular and most consumed in the world?
a. Tomatoes
b. Bananas
c. Kiwi fruit

Q2. Which is the smallest country in the world?
a. Monaco
b. Wales
c. The Vatican City

Q3. Which city is situated on two continents?
a. Paris
b. Quito
c. Istanbul

Q4. Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
a. The Andes
b. Atlas Mountains
c. Rocky Mountains

Q5. Which is the world’s largest country by size?
a. Russia
b. Spain
c. Brazil

Q6. Which continent is the most populous?
a. Europe
b. North America
c. Asia

Q7. Which country in the European Union has the biggest population?
a. Germany
b. Spain
c. Poland

Q8. Which is the longest river in Africa?
a. Zambezi
b. Limpopo
c. Nile

Q9. Which is the largest capital city in the world (by population)?
a. Tokyo
b. London
c. Cardiff

Q10. Which two countries share the longest border in the world?
a. Germany & France
b. USA & Canada
c. Poland & Ukraine

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ANSWERS

A1. Tomatoes are the most eaten fruit in the world. More than 170 tons of tomatoes are consumed annually!

A2. The Vatican City, located in Rome/Italy, is the smallest country in the world. 

A3. Istanbul in Turkey is located both on the Asian and European continent as the city spreads over two sides of the Bosporus. The strait is the boundary between Asia and Europe.

A4. The Andes in South America are the longest mountain range stretching over 7,600km/4,700 miles from north to south.

A5. Russia is the largest country by size, followed by Canada, China and the USA.

A6. 60% of the world’s population live on the Asian continent. More than 4.4 billion people live in Asia.

A7. Germany has the biggest population in the EU. 82 million people live in this country in central Europe.

A8. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It is  6,650km/4,130miles long. The Nile’s drainage basin covers 11 countries.  

A9. Tokyo is the most populated city in the world. More than 38 million people live in  the metropolitan area of Japan’s capital city.

A10. The longest border is between the United States of America and Canada. It is over 8,893 km/5,525 miles long.

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