Seasonal posts
Father’s Day is the one day every year when we stop and reflect on our dads. We think of all the hard work they put into providing for us. We remember all the times they spent with us, teaching us and protecting us. We happily reminisce of that time when we were watching them work … Read more
When my youngest two boys broke up from school they came home with homework to do over the holidays! Before we start to think about how mean that is it was actually a lot of fun Christmas stuff we would already be getting up to (well apart from the handwriting practice as the cards were … Read more
There are two things that I believe are really important about Christmas and what makes it really special – and they are spending time with family and appreciating why we celebrate. One of the ways I do this is by making Christmas Crafts in the run up to the big day – which helps really … Read more
I am so excited to be guest posting from Red Ted Art for you today. At Red Ted Art, we ADORE all things crafty and spreading the love and enthusiasm for crafts – especially when they are fun, easy and thrifty too! We particularly adore DIY Christmas Ornaments. They make fabulous little gifts at this … Read more
A simple to make Donkey Costume – perfect for the Nativity, or Christmas Dressing up without costing too much money.
Twycross Zoo is a registered charity in the East Midlands with over 500 animals and 150 species who are working for endangered species survival by contributing to breeding programmes. We used our last Stay, Play, Explore voucher to visit Twycross Zoo for Christmas. About Twycross Zoo Twycross Zoo is split into different sections, clearly labelled … Read more
Despite the fact that many people think that teachers have it easy, with lots of holidays, it simply isn’t true. They work REALLY hard and have taken on one of the most important jobs of teaching our children – not only the educational stuff but they reinforce the morals, manners and values that (hopefully) have … Read more
There is no denying it that Christmas can be a terribly stressful time of year. The pressure seems to start earlier and earlier these days and there just seems to be a lot of demands. I thought I would share with you some of the ways I make Christmas easier and I also asked some … Read more
Christmas is such a wonderful magical time of year and I really love to embrace it. But it can also be really full on and busy, so sometimes I like to find my boys something to do that occupies their time in a Christmassy fashion that requires no supervision. I had seen an image on … Read more
Christmas Tree Decorations easy to make, even for young children. Utilising items that you may recycle or even throw away otherwise!