Things that are to do with the life of a family. Including discussions, home, education, clothing, shoes, etc
The worst thing you can do to try to lose weight is by making changes that are too big. For me the calorie counting was too much. There is no way I can cope with cutting back on my cider and chocolate (well maybe a little). So I needed to have a rethink. What I learnt … Read more
When planning a £9.50 Sun holiday I like to think about how much and what I need to pack. This may make a difference dependent on how I am travelling there. There are certain things that most camp sites do supply such as a television, beds, chairs etc. Things such as cutlery, plates and so … Read more
Whether you have lost your Mother, your child, or both, then Mother’s Day can stir up all manner of emotions. I wish I could say that it will just be a sad day, a day to allow yourself to cry – but grief isn’t that straight forward. I would like to be able to promise … Read more
One of the ways to engage someone in a subject like maths is to show how it can benefit them and their life. I love maths because it is one of the things I did at school that being good at helped. I guess it’s easy for me to say as I come from a … Read more
This is a promotional post I had been meaning to do the Thermal Conduction Experiment with Spoons with my children but just hadn’t got around to it. So when I was sent a pair of Heat Holders Thermal socks and questions were raised about them, it seemed the perfect time to explain about thermal conduction … Read more
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was sat on a toilet floor breastfeeding my baby. Obviously because it was such a horrid place to be I didn’t feed him for long, and rushed him through his feed. I feel terribly guilty that this was the story of his newborn life. At 4 months … Read more
International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on the 8th March every year. It is to show appreciation, love and respect in a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements all over the World. I have told you about Emma Hann a lady I admire from Scotland, but now I share with you an Inspirational Woman … Read more
International Women’s Day Hanns Big Sleepout International Women’s Day #iwd2014 is this Saturday, March 8th 2014, so I wanted to share with you what the inspirational mother of 12 Emma Hann is up to now, which includes promoting the Big Sleepout 2014. Emma Hann has been helping to run Graham’s Soup Kitchen on a Saturday night, which … Read more
Science Engineering Week – March 14th-23rd 2014 As Science Engineering Week is coming up (March 14th-23rd 2014) I agreed to review Interplay’s Rivetz Dragon with my 10 year old son. A combination of the fields of maths and science, Engineering aims to improve the World around us by providing solutions to problems. Engineers take a thought, … Read more
There is nothing more precious than spending time with your children – for both them and you. Half term was a marvellous opportunity to do this and it need not be expensive. We spent quality time together playing Superheroes (and Villains) and Lego, inspired by watching The Lego Movie. I am currently planning a Superheroes … Read more