Watching butterflies with Insect Lore
Butterflies are fascinating and one of the very many insects that we have studied and observed as part of homeschool learning and nature life that we enjoy. We see a variety in our garden and are fortunate to live in an area where there are a number of different types. We are aware that butterflies […]
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Water beads for sensory and tactile play
We are huge fans of water beads for both home sensory play and work, at the groups I run with families of young children. They are a reasonably easy to set up and offer a messy/sensory play activity that’s great for children. Sensory play is very important for children and part of how they learn […]
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Trapped Escape Room Games – win a set
We are huge fans of games that challenge our family and make us think and compete against each other and escape room games are a particular favorite of ours. I am not a fan in real life but games, where we can play at home, are brilliant fun, and easy to play and get the […]
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Golden Bear Toys – Trapped Exit Room Games
*We were kindly sent some Trapped Exit Room Games to review. All opinions are our own* As a family we love creative games and enjoy playing games that challenge us and make us think. These Trapped Escape Room Games from Golden Bear Toys are brilliant for that and handy to pull out for a rainy […]
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Sticking to a grocery shop budget, where & how we shop
One of our major monthly costs is our grocery bill and our grocery shop budget is something we have finely tweaked and managed until it works really well for us, and I can plan on a weekly amount based on what we eat and buy, and also plan for added expenses (special events, having people […]
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What we didn’t learn from Octonauts isn’t worth learning.
*This is a collaborative post. If your kids loved watching the Octonauts then you might be able to relate to it* There are many tv programs my kids watched and still watched that I wasn’t or am still not that fond of but there were a handful that I liked and found educational and fun. […]
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In my garden – weeds or friends?
In my Garden – weeds or friends? I am not a gardener, in that, I don’t do pretty, manicured lawns and fancy flowers. But I do find the basics of manual gardening cathartic and gardening is supposed to be good for you, so this is my little weekly slot sharing what’s in my garden. This […]
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Our week in photos – it’s all been a bit much
This week, frankly, it’s all been a bit much and this is a two week dump of our week in photos and what we have been up to or not. Life feels a bit strange right now. As we adjust to Covid rules changing (and we watch and wait and see if yet another variant […]
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As Covid19 changes again it’s ok to do things your way
This blog post will become obsolete one day when Covid19 is a memory and not a present thing, but for now, I need to tell you, “do this how you need to, not how others tell you to” and it’s ok to do things your way and what feels comfortable for you, whatever anyone else […]
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Improving your home by replacing the windows.
*This is a collaborative post sharing why replacing your windows can increase its value and energy efficiency in partnership with Three Counties* If like us, you love your home, but also are aware that improving it’s value and energy efficiency is important you may have a list of short term and longer term goals in […]
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