Small burns can be safely dealt with at home, if you have the right medical kit and keep a cool head. I cook. For larger groups of people, occasionally for smaller events and also it’s my love language and gift to people. I am generally very careful but occasionally I slip up and burn myself. *This […]
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Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are plants known for their vibrant red and green foliage and are usually popular in the winter and around Christmas. They are one of my favourite plants and I currently own one that is over four years old. I often feel very sad when I see them in shops or garden centres […]
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Receiving your GCSE exam results can be an exhilarating yet nerve-wracking experience. You’ve put in months of hard work and dedication, hoping to see your efforts reflected in those all-important grades. However, life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes the results may not match your expectations. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s […]
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If you are a parent of a teenager in the UK who is doing any kind of official exams then exam results time in your house may be a bit of a tense time for everyone. Some children need less support but some may be anxious as they wait for the day when they learn […]
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How to Introduce Another Cat to Your Existing Cats. Some simple tricks and tips to help you bring a new cat into the house.
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Before I was a pet parent and a parent of children, the idea of travel with pets and kids would have horrified me. But now I am owned by several cats, and the parent of two children, it’s not such a scary thought. Or at least in principal, the concept of taking both animals and […]
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If you have a cat, they no doubt (and if they don’t have, why not??) have a glut of cat toys, and if you are like us, they are scattered round the house (I do have cat toy baskets, but Tabitha is like my teenagers and refuses to tidy up after herself in any form) […]
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Keeping an indoor cat can have it’s challenges but it can be done. We are both indoor and outdoor cat owners so here are some tips and hopefully helpful ideas from us on how to make it work. This post does contain some affiliate links that are marked with * for your reference. If you […]
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This is a collaborative post with some pocket travel game ideas from Hachette Board games that are perfect for taking on holiday, for when you are travelling or if you like having a smaller, easy to carry game to hand. (This post contains affiliate links, that if you click on and make a purchase, I […]
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Welcome to our homeschool week, where I share our weekly schedule, what we are getting up to, and how home education looks for us, with a child who “should be” in Year 8 at school but is, instead, learning at home with his mum and dad. Our last blog post about what we get up […]
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