Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop, which I took over at the start of June. I want to thank all of you who link every week, it is very much appreciated. Lots of you follow the rules, linking, adding the badge or a link, commenting on the HOST post and commenting on each […]
At home I am always trying to make the regular things in life or normal conversations into learning opportunities and fun activities. 5 minute fun really fits in with my approach to parenting so I’ve decided to take their 7 day challenge with the children and will be sharing the activities we try. So – what […]
It’s only a few days now until Father’s Day. Have you got all your gifts sorted yet? Need any last minute ideas? One of the things you can do is to make up a hamper. These are great ideas for birthdays and Christmas as well, so if you are ever stuck for a gift have a think […]
It’s that time of year again when Father’s Day is fast approaching and you might be wondering what you are going to buy. The shops are full with chocolates, cups, mugs, socks and ties with “World’s Greatest Dad”, “Best Dad Ever” and so on, but we can do better than that can’t we? I’m not a […]
My dad has never been much of a chocolate eater but he does love a classic Terry’s Chocolate Orange or a piece of Toblerone. I think both are regarded as something a bit different and not your average chocolate bar. Both of these are chocolates I associate with my childhood, as I remember these were […]
You might have already read ‘Little green fingers: part one’ – if not you can read it here. We have been transferring the skills the children have learnt working in the community garden at school into the garden at home. Working in the garden together is a great learning opportunity on lots of levels. Not […]
Are you hoping to lose some weight in time for the summer sun…assuming we have some at some point that is? Weight Watchers is launching a month-long tour of the UK to back its campaign to show how eating our favourite foods and feeling healthy is possible. In response to research showing that half of […]
As Father’s Day approaches, are you wondering what to get the Daddy’s in your life? Like any other gift buying time, you can go as over the top or as understated as you like. I tend to think that it is more about the sentiment behind what you have done as opposed to how much […]