Culture Mile has produced some fabulous Free Play Packs for families in lockdown Culture Mile, the City of London’s cultural district stretching from Farringdon to Moorgatehas created a series of Play Packs for young people and their families at home inlockdown.The packs will be distributed to foodbanks and community centres across the City ofLondon and […]
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Make the car smell fresh with Lynx Car Fresheners
*This is a review and giveaway post, we were sent some items to share about and review* I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get in our care and wonder if something has died in there. How do you make the car smell fresh so getting in it isn’t a moment of dread followed […]
READ MOREWhen you can’t travel, plan travel with Maps International
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent a Maps International Map to use and share about* As a family, we want to plan more travel and to explore new places. Maps International is helping us with that. As a child, I was lucky enough to live in and also visit many places and […]
READ MORETen things I have learned about my family in lockdown
Lockdown has been interesting, for many people. It’s been tough, it’s been heartbreaking, it’s been physically and mentally challenging and it doesn’t have a real end in sight. I thought a little tongue in cheek but truthful humor might be in order, and ten things I have learned about my family Lockdown, seems an appropriate […]
READ MOREGetting kids in the kitchen with Shane the Chef
*This is a review and giveaway post* As a parent, teaching my kids to cook is a priority. Getting kids in the kitchen is something I make a point of doing and have always done, from when they were small. Watching me, helping me, learning, and doing things like cooking, baking, food preparation, and also […]
READ MOREOur week in photos – keep calm, it was half term…
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. So apparently it was half term this week. To be honest, although the teen stopped her online schoolwork and the boy […]
READ MORETwinkl – In It Together. A free e-book to help children
Sheffield based company, Twinkl Educational Publishing has released an electronic book (ebook) that focuses on the experiences that children may have faced during the lockdown and the emotions they may experience when returning to school in the coming months. The free ebook, In It Together, introduces four characters who demonstrate how their life has changed […]
READ MORETreat your teen to a Teen Calm box subscription
*This is a review post. We were asked to review a Teen Calm post and share our thoughts* I think becoming the mother of a teenager was a big milestone for me, and parenting a teenager is a new adventure that can be very challenges and being a teenager these days can be a very […]
READ MOREBrilliant kids learning resources – UnderCover Hippy Bus
*This is a review post, we were asked to review and share with our readers* As a homeschooling mum and someone who works with children in my day job, I am always on the lookout for brilliant kids learning resources for us to use for homeschooling and also that might be useful with the families […]
READ MOREChoosing to stay in Lockdown for a little longer
We are choosing to stay in Lockdown for a little longer. We can in theory embrace a little more freedom. We are not ready yet. As the UK and the rest of the world process the Coronavirus and it’s utterly devastating effects, we are also looking towards a way out. We went into lockdown in […]
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