Ten 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 […]
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Stabilo pencils – helping kids get creative.
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some Stabilo pencils to try* My kids are both big fans of colouring, drawing, painting, and creating and when we find a reliable brand we like we tend to stick to it. These Stabilo Woody 3 in 1 pencils are something we have been trying our […]
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Getting 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 […]
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Lockdown has been good and bad for my mental health.
Lockdown has been good and bad for my mental health. Why? This post is a harder one for me to write. Talking about my mental health these days feels trickier. Partly because I am aware that people reading this space don’t always feel comfortable about what I share and also because to be honest, I […]
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Meal Plan Monday – eating a little healthier
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
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Our 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 […]
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My Sunday Photo – skittles perspective
My Sunday Photo – This is the leftovers from our Skittles video fun this week. What happens when you leave them for a bit, a rather striking photo. I am actually thinking of getting this one printed, it’s rather interesting and fun. Linking up with My Sunday Photo to share the love.
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Twinkl – 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 […]
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Treat 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 […]
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Personal gift ideas to make someone smile…
*This is a review post, we were kindly sent some items to try* Sometimes it can be hard to think up a gift idea for someone but personal gift ideas are always a good way to tell someone you are thinkung about them, and make them feel like you have put thought and effort into […]
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