We’ve been making the most of the lovely sunshine this week and have spent most of the time out in the garden. I have a few jobs on my to-do list that have been put off as a result. If they can’t be done while sitting outside and are not urgent, they can wait. Weather… Read More
Egg boxes are brilliant for creating small world play scenes and helping keep them contained. We had fun recently creating a small-world teddy bears’ picnic in an egg box using odds and ends from the craft cupboard. It was quite a fiddly craft in places, particularly with making the teddy bears, but was a fun… Read More
September and back-to-school means change and adjusting to new routines and new sibling dynamics. Sophie and Thomas have gone from spending all day together every day to spending a large part of their weekdays apart again. The house feels very quiet with just me and Thomas at home during the day. Thomas misses having Sophie… Read More
At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed it so much that when I reached the end of that year, I carried on and have kept going ever since. Finding one little thing… Read More
Welcome back to Country Kids. I hope that you are all keeping well and safe. We’re now settling into term-time routines and making the most of our outdoor time at evenings and weekends. Have you been enjoying any after-school adventures? If you have any outdoor after-school adventures to share, or moments of end-of-summer fun, please… Read More
We’re gradually adjusting into the old routine again and getting used to Sophie being at school during the day. She’s enjoying being back with her friends and although the house still feels very quiet during the day, it has been nice to have some one-to-one time with Thomas too. Some of the changes… Read More
Last Sunday was Jessica’s ninth birthday – the third birthday that we have had to mark without her. Special days, anniversaries and milestones are always very emotional days, but we try to find ways of remembering Jessica that allow for smiles as well as sadness. It is becoming a tradition now to mark Jessica’s birthday… Read More