The summer holidays are nearly upon us. Six weeks of having both my girls with me all day. I’m looking forward to having that time with them. Last year we made a summer activity list for the first time. Having an idea of what activities we wanted to do together and what places we wanted… Read More
We’ve enjoyed taking part in #30DaysWild for the first time this year. Having plenty of outdoor time is something I’ve always tried to encourage. #30DaysWild has helped give more of a focus to our outdoor activities. It’s not always been easy. Trying to make time for a wild-focused activity has been challenging at times –… Read More
Last year I shared my favourite ten blogs and this year, I thought I would share my favourite ten blogs that I have discovered for the first time in 2016. Â Some of these bloggers have been blogging for a while; others are a more recent addition to the blogosphere. Â Here are my top ten new… Read More
There are times when it seems that there is just far too much hate in the world. Wars, terrorism, racism, bigotry – some days the news seems to be full of nothing else. There are times when I feel overwhelmed by the things I read and see on the news, wondering what on earth I… Read More
It’s the little things in life that can really help to put a smile on my face. The little moments that remind me that the best things in life often are free. Since I started doing my #366daysofgratitude project, I’ve become more aware of those simple things that help make my world a happier place. … Read More
At the start of the summer, we put together a list of activities that we were hoping to do. Some of them were simple things, others were big challenges. Did we manage to do them all? Here’s how we got on: Activities we completed: Travel from Lands End to John O’Groats. Play board games together… Read More
I love reading about other bloggers’ approaches to parenting in my weekly Parenting Pep Talk guest post series. We’re all so different in the choices we make, trying to do what works best for our own families. A couple of months ago, I was tagged by Fizzyjazzle to take part in the Mummy Tag and… Read More