So here we are, life after lockdowns. It seems so weird that on New Year’s Eve 2019, I watched some news coming out of China via an Asian news channel that was talking about a mysterious respiratory virus that was causing some concern there. I said to the husband, and he remembers it very clearly […]
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Cloud Dough Recipe for sensory play
Cloud dough is another form of sensory play dough that you can buy but also make at home. I prefer to make cloud dough, and it’s actually very easy, cheap and effective and I think better than most of the bought brands you can get. It’s a great alternative to play-dough that you don’t have […]
READ MOREOur homeschool week – 14/02/22 – 20/02/22 Half term
Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. We have landed into the […]
READ MOREHow to use the power of knowledge to motivate children
Sharing a guest post on how to use the power of knowledge to motivate children by Sid Madge, founder of Meee who we are big fans of. I love words and I’ve been thinking about the wonderful world of knowledge. Albert Einstein once said imagination is more important than knowledge. But imagination is limited without knowledge. […]
READ MOREOur homeschool week 31st Jan – 6th February 2022
Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. Last week was a bit […]
READ MOREOur Homeschool Week 24th – 30th January 2022
Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. *There may be some affiliate […]
READ MOREOur homeschool week: 17th – 23rd January 2022
Welcome to our homeschool week and how I plan and work with our son to home educate him. If you follow us on our Facebook or Instagram you will know that whilst I have one child in school, I also home educate our son. This is how we do it. I plan his work and […]
READ MOREThe benefits of baking for both you and your little ones
Sharing a lovely and helpful guest post about the benefits of baking for parents and kids. We love baking and it’s something I have enjoyed with my children since they were small. There are many benefits of baking from a mental health perspective. Baking can give you a positive ‘small win’ when you’re feeling a […]
READ MOREIs my cat cheating on me?
We hope this lighthearted but helpful collaborative post helping you to figure out the dreaded question “is my cat cheating on me?” is useful. It’s the start of another New Year; a time for resolutions, health kicks, excitement and optimism for the next 12 months. But for some, it is also the time for a […]
READ MOREI don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a bad habit.
2022 Is almost here and once again I am not making any New Year’s Resolutions. I gave that up a long time ago and I stick to it. I make a resolution not to make resolutions. I used to make resolutions and try to keep them. I don’t bother any more. Yes, I want […]
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