One of the things I love about visiting our local country parks is that there are still huge areas of all of them that we have yet to really explore. There is always a new path to head down; a different direction to take and new things to see and do. The main… Read More
Poohsticks is one of those wonderful simple childhood games that stays fun no matter what age you are. Even as an adult, I can never quite resist the temptation when crossing a bridge over a stream to throw a stick in and watch it float downstream. For a three-year old though, Poohsticks is… Read More
This week has certainly been a scorcher. I’ve enjoyed the sunshine but it’s definitely been a little on the hot side for me. The temperature in our area reached 34.5°C on Wednesday. Thank goodness for paddling pools, ice lollies and fans! Jessica has surprised me by how well she has coped with the… Read More
Our outdoor adventures have been mostly restricted to the garden lately. With Jessica being unwell recently and this week’s heatwave affecting her energy levels, I’ve felt the need to stay close to home. On the days that she has been able to go to school, there’s been a higher chance of me having to pick… Read More
Parenting Pep Talk is a series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and some positive words of encouragement. Today’s post is from Neve who blogs at WeTheParents.org. Neve and her husband Keane are diving feet first (if… Read More
We don’t see many butterflies in our garden although I’ve spotted caterpillars on the nettles a few times. I’m quite keen to attract some more butterflies to the garden if I can. Providing food for the butterflies is one way to encourage them. Sophie and I enjoyed making a simple butterfly feeder together to hang… Read More