Project 52 2018 week 39 – lensball flowers
It’s another week of Project 52, and it’s been a busy one at work. We had a big project publication and launch at the start of the week, plus I’ve been trying to progress other bits to enable us to…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
What we’re enjoying about life at the moment
Life always whizzes by so quickly when you’re an adult. And it seems to go even faster when you’ve got children. But I think we can also savour life with our children. N’s certainly at a great age, and for…
Fun family days out in Buckinghamshire
We love a day out whether it’s just a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I’m reliving my childhood visiting around the UK, near home and further away, and love sharing it with N….
How to make Tailwind tribes and tricks work for your Pinterest
I love Pinterest. I’ve been using it since it was invite only way back and I have to admit, I still pin mainly for me. Not just for my blog. But as my blog audience is basically mums like me,…
Homework help – how to get kids to do homework
Most of us, parents and children, aren’t fans of homework. There’s been research saying it’s not beneficial and obviously it takes up after school time where children have activities or need to have family time and relax. I have to…
Project 52 2018 week 38 – Salford Quays
Today’s photo for Project 365 week 38 (and My Sunday Photo) was taken at Blog On Toys conference – strictly speaking taken on the Saturday night but near enough to this week. We were at the ‘Christmas’ Party before the…
Great party bag fillers for 8 to 9 year olds
Once children hit the tween years, the parties of their younger days sometimes make way for smaller gatherings and maybe friends going out for a fun activity rather than a party. But party bags are still usually high on their…
Why we should be giving children more credit
Do you give your child enough credit for what they do? Sometimes I think we forget about the things that they can do or actually do. We can take them a bit for granted. (Although I think it’s fair to…
Self catering holiday experiences and packing checklist
Our last holiday away was self catering in the UK. We usually do hotels or bed & breakfasts because it’s just N and me. But this time we had the OH with us so opted for a cottage instead. The…
How to get better value from school
I read a post the other day saying how home education can save a lot of money over the school age years. Not having to buy school uniform, no expensive school trips to pay for, no asks from the school…
Beautiful gardens at the Eden Project Cornwall
The one downside about holidays in Devon and Cornwall is how long it takes to get anywhere. You can also go in and out of different weather within a short space of time. Unfortunately the day we decided to go…