I’ve lost my sparkle this week. It’s not been a bad week overall – there’s been plenty of happy moments in it – but one or two smaller negative moments have left more of an impression than perhaps they really should have done. It’s tiredness that has sapped the colour from the week and left… Read More
Welcome to the first post in my new fortnightly series of guest posts! Parenting Pep Talk is 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 comes from the lovely Kim who blogs over at Northumberland… Read More
We’ve been focusing on sea-themed crafts over the past week, creating a variety of fish and other sea creatures out of paper plates, plastic cups and bottles and toilet roll tubes. These crafts are perfect for preschoolers. Most of these have been quite easy to make, although one or two have required a little more… Read More
Hubby’s away and I swear the children have a sixth sense for when I have a huge list of things to do once they’re in bed. To say bedtime has been protracted is an understatement. I have been up and down the stairs too many times. By the time both kids are asleep, it’s way… Read More
From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it! A big thank you to everyone who… Read More