*This is a collaborative post sharing some tips for dating and romance during lockdown life* I don’t write a lot about dating and romance on our blog, but we have been married for nearly twenty years, and still quite like each other, and there are things we have learned that work for us. During this […]
READ MOREIt’s the little things that keep cats happy
*As a pet owner one of my jobs is to make sure my pets are healthy and finding things that keep cats happy is important too. We were delighted to review some items that help, from Pet Safe for this blog post. All opinions are our own.* We love our cats but we also love […]
READ MORE5 ways to introduce environmental issues to children
Sharing a blog post from Rinexii with some simple ways to to introduce environmental issues to children If you care about the planet, it’s likely that you also hope your children will grow to develop that same passion. Even if they don’t grow up to be full time environmentalists, teaching every child to care about […]
READ MOREGot It Learning – fast-paced reading fun games
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some Got It Learning cards to review and share about* As a homeschooling parent, I am always on the lookout for fun activities to help with learning and these fun card games from Got It Learning are a great addition to your learning resources and are […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo – Richmond Hill, Turner’s View
I am not an artist but I can appreciate art and Turner’s view, or the paintings he painted from the viewpoint of Richmond Hill in London are some of my favorites. It’s famous both in its painting form and he painted many studies of the view. I have been to see this one at the […]
READ MORELockdown 3 Diaries – week 2 and this is really it.
Lockdown diaries week 2 and this is really it. We shared our first week of Lockdown 3 diaries last week and we keep calm and carry on. We are back in it.. The whole of the UK in one form or another is now under “stay at home” rules for the duration. Some people think […]
READ MOREHow to Build a Strong Bond with Your Cat
There are many reasons why so many of us have and love cats; not only can they help reduce stress and anxiety, but cats are also notorious for being independent and mostly low maintenance. When bringing a cat into the home, it’s normal to want to build a strong connection with them, so here are […]
READ MORETry the Feel Amazing App from Ailsa Frank
*We are delighted to share about an app from Ailsa Frank that might be helpful for stress management and help you feel like you are more in control of life* Are you tired, anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Finding it difficult to deal with the impact of Corona virus on your life? Fearful of the future […]
READ MOREWhat 2020 taught me – perspective.
In late December 2019, I was watching the news coming from South East Asia about a mysterious virus causing cases of pneumonia in China, and I told the husband “that doesn’t look good, I hope it doesn’t cause problems”. We spent time in Singapore when the “original” SARS virus was an issue, so we both […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – quick, cheap, and easy meals
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday and we land in January 2021 and this week I am all about quick, cheap and easy meals. Meal plan Monday is sharing what we are eating, and how I go about meal planning and cooking for my family with food allergies and food preferences. We are also in Tier […]
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