*Fiesta crafts kindly sent us a fun mask making kit that meant we could be more unicorn* If you are looking for something fun and easy for kids to do, with a little adult help, for dressing up or just to add some fun creativity then a mask from Fiesta crafts might be just what […]
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3 Awesome Card Games for Kids
This is a collaborative post sharing why trading card games are a great idea to get your kids into* There are lots of amazing trading card games available for kids that are both fun, developmentally appropriate and worthwhile experience. Not only can children learn a lot from these amazing games, but they’re also a brilliant […]
READ MOREThinking about buying a house? Our plans for the future.
*If you are thinking about buying a house, then this is a collaborative post that might be helpful* Buying a house is a topic we as a family have discussed often. We currently rent, but as we all know, life changes and plans made sometimes don’t happen. In the past few months the financial markets, […]
READ MOREWooden flooring to stand the family test
*this is a collaborative post sharing the benefits of wooden flooring, which we hope will be helpful* Our house is our home, and we want to feel safe, comfortable and happy there. We also want it to reflect our styles and tastes and to enjoy spending time there. We live, raise our families and survive […]
READ MOREHow Kids Can Spend Quality Time with Grandparents
*This is a collaborative post sharing some tips on how kids can spend quality time with Grandparents that we hope is helpful* Ensuring that your kids are able to have quality time with their grandparents can be difficult when life gets in the way, but the stark reality is that their time with their grandparents […]
READ MOREHow we use coconut oil in our home and why
We use coconut oil for lots of things in our house, these are the ten I can think of, off the top of my head, every day uses for it. We buy a jar or two of cold-pressed, virgin oil from our local health food shop, and each jar lasts about two months or so, […]
READ MOREMaths-Whizz – challenging and learning maths
* We were kindly asked to review Maths-Whizz and share our thoughts* I am always on the lookout for resources, apps and websites to use as part of our homeschooling resources and curriculum and maths is a favorite topic for my son. It wasn’t and still isn’t my strongest subject but I am learning as […]
READ MORELife in the time of Corona – the rules change again…
We haven’t done a Corona update for a while, and now the rules have changed again, we face what seems like a long winter ahead. Lockdown hit, we all brought our children home from school, everyone switched to working from home, and lots of stress and chaos were dealt with. We all adapted or not, […]
READ MOREStaycation Hotspots with Our Famed Writers
If you can’t go abroad this year, there are some fantastic UK Staycation Hotspots that you may not have realized were an option but are well worth exploring. Our collaborative post has some inspirational ideas that might appeal. 2020 has proved a difficult year for travel. As a family, we usually like to plan and […]
READ MOREGross Science – Revoltingly educational.
*We were kindly sent a Gross Science kit to try out and have some gruesome fun with at home* Stumpy the Odious Ogre; welcomes you to Gross Science, the totally awesome kit that will take you on a voyage of discovery of just how disgusting the human body can be. You can perform 12 horrid, […]
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