I’m always looking out for good quick snack time bits and bobs, either for a quick lunch, on the go snack whilst out and about for the children’s various sports and music activities or a quick after school snack to keep the little ones going until dinner time. Soreen have started doing lunchbox size versions […]
Creating the perfect home office
A home office is an essential for your house as it’s somewhere you can work in if you currently work from home. I have talked previously about things you need to know about working from the family home. If you don’t work from home you can use office space for keeping your essential documents and […]
How to spot a witch
I fell in love with Roald Dahl books a very long time ago. Each book had me captivated by the end of the first paragraph, something which I consider to be a real skill. As a parent, I now get to live these adventures all over again. As every Roald Dahl fan knows, real witches […]
Taking storytelling outside
We love children’s stories and I’ve written many times about the importance of reading and the benefits of reading to children, as well as them exploring books on their own. What is really lovely is when you can take the learning from these stories outside and give it even more context. The best stories we have found for […]
Weekend craft inspiration
So, last weekend was fairly cold and wet. That doesn’t normally bother us, but after being out and about a lot lately we needed a weekend at home to catch up, chill out and get things like homework and other bits and bobs all up to date. That meant it was an ideal weekend to […]
Top tips for decorating a child’s bedroom
Your children’s bedrooms should always be a wonderful place for them to escape and explore. Not only that, but they should be somewhere that reflects your child’s personality. The trouble is, their personality tends to shift so much in these developmental phases that it’s hard to keep track. That’s why choosing how to decorate their […]