Meal Plan Monday – back to lunch boxes we go
Meal Plan Monday is a bit different this week because it’s back to lunch boxes we go, for school. Something I thought we would never have to do again. Homeschooling one child means we usually eat lunch at home, and the occasional lunch out or take lunch with us, but I don’t have to plan […]
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Tools and ideas to help you evaluate your family finances.
*This is a collaborative post sharing some advice on family finances we find work for us, that we hope you will find helpful* Money and family finances are often a sore point for many people and whilst some people might be organized and sensible about how they manage their budgets and money, for others, it […]
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Quizlet – helping with learning & studying
We are always on the lookout for apps and resources that are helpful for homeschool, homework, and educational support and we recently came across Quizlet and have been trying it out. Quizlet was first devised in 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, at the time a 15-year-old high school student in California who needed a flashcard application […]
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Crispy feta with chilli marmalade recipe
This crispy feta with chilli marmalade recipe might be ideal if you are looking for something easy but different for a snack or a meal. It’s a delicious combination of sharp, salty, and creamy feta with sweet, tangy, spicy chili marmalade. I serve this with oatcakes and it takes about 15 minutes to prep and […]
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Why I want to replace our carpet with wooden flooring
*This is a collaborative post about the benefits of wooden flooring we hope you will find helpful* One of the things that are on my to-do list for our home, is to eventually remove most of the old, tatty, and faded carpets in our house and replace them. I am not a fan of carpet […]
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5 Ways to Create a Sleep-Friendly Bedroom
*This is a collaborative post sharing some ways to Create a Sleep-Friendly Bedroom that we hope is helpful* Do you wake up each morning already feeling as though you’re ready for bed again? Does it feel like you can never get enough sleep no matter what time you go to bed? It may not be […]
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My favourite flowers and my favourite scent – rose
*This is a review post, I was kindly sent some products to try* If you know me well, you will know that my favourite flower is a rose. I love them, they are old fashioned but never out of fashion, and there is no such thing as a boring rose. I grow them in my […]
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Back to school with everything clearly labeled
*We were kindly sent items to share on how everything is clearly labeled as we go back to school* As we plan for and send our kids back to school, there is a long list of things to do, and making sure everything is clearly labeled is important, so kids know what belongs to them, […]
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Are you drinking enough water?
Are you drinking enough water? I know haven’t been, but I am working hard to change that. When I say I don’t drink enough I don’t mean reaching for the wine at the end of the day. I actually mean water or other fluids that are good for my body. I try every day to […]
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Easy & delicious Gluten-free cinnamon chips
This recipe for Gluten-free cinnamon chips is easy, and they are really delicious and moreish. They are great for lunchboxes, as a snack when you want something sweet and if you love Cinnamon Grahams then you will like these too. I am a fan of a certain American brand of cinnamon flavoured breakfast cereal, but […]
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