Our Daily Life 21/07/21
We have finally reached the end of what has been a very long summer term. It’s had some serious highs and serious lows. But we made it and we are glad. My kids have coped with the ups and downs and challenges of the last academic year really well, and I am proud of them. […]
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School is out for the summer 2021
The title of this post says it all – school is out for the summer. We have reached the end of the term. What a year it has been. We have one child in school, secondary school, and one child who is landing year 6 studies at home with me, and carrying on at home […]
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Summer staycation plans with the kids
The school summer holidays are upon us and I view them with relief, a fair bit of dread, and anxiety and go into them armed with a plan. This year we have summer staycation plans to help all of us enjoy the school break, make memories and spend time together. I am glad the term […]
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My Sunday Photo – Lavender fields
Come lie with me in a field of lavender. What else better is there to do?
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Fussy cats with sensitive tummies love Scrumbles
*If you have fussy cats or a cat that is a picky eater with a sensitive tummy then we hope that this post in collaboration with Scrumbles is helpful* We have two cats, and if you read our blog you will know that we are owned by them, we just pretend we are in charge. […]
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Our Daily Life 09/07/21
If I said I was spinning a lot of plates I wouldn’t be joking. Many plates. Some mine, some ours, some other peoples. I haven’t blogged properly for two weeks. I haven’t even got half way through my to do list. It will slow down. The school holidays start in two weeks and we will […]
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Budgeting for Your Children’s Sports Activities
*We hope this collaborative article on Budgeting for Your Children’s Sports Activities is helpful and informative* Sports activities are a crucial part of growing up. Enrolling your child in sports teams, groups and lessons has so many benefits. Childhood sports help your children to build strength and maintain a healthy weight, but they also help […]
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Gluten-Free Orange blossom polenta cake
This recipe for gluten-free orange blossom polenta cake is easy, delicious and very moreish. It’s perfect for summer picnics or an alternative to other cakes and you can serve it alone or with ice cream (we use dairy free ice cream) Polenta is often used in savoury dishes but it works well in cake for […]
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Our Daily Life 24/06/21
Somehow life skipped a few days and my daily check in and brain dump didn’t happen because life was happening too much for me to juggle. We ended last week with the teen jittery with steroids but able to breathe easier, then entered the weekend and this week with a very poorly cat. Layla is […]
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Meal Plan Monday – dairy and gluten-free meals are easy
This week for meal plan Monday, I wanted to share why for us, and actually with a little planning dairy and gluten-free meals are easy. I have been doing allergy-free, as in cows milk-free and or gluten-free cooking, meals, and meal planning since the husband and I got married, which is now more than twenty […]
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