Walking and fossil hunting in the New Forest
During a recent holiday to the New Forest, we spend an afternoon fossil hunting at Barton on Sea and a morning looking for New Forest ponies.
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
School Days – fair awards and star of the week
We’ve only had one week back at school since half term, but it’s felt like we’ve been back forever. I think we got the better deal for the weather compared with those off this week, but now it’s getting lighter…
Project 365 2017 week 8 – driving and tango
This week I wasn’t really feeling the photos for my Project 365. The weather was mostly rubbish – I’m so pleased our half term was last week and not this week), and we didn’t really do much. Now the mornings…
Friends together at National Trust Stowe Gardens
We met up with friends at Stowe Gardens to see the snowdrops and get the boys outside. We explored new areas to us – the chinese house
Make the smoothest easy chocolate mousse
I love chocolate puddings. Ok I just love chocolate. But chocolate puddings can be pretty good. I always used to think that making chocolate desserts was going to be complicated (and expensive). Some are complex and take ages. And some…
Half term break at the Crown Manor House Hotel, Lyndhurst
We rarely go abroad, but I do like to get away from home as much as possible. That means short breaks during school holidays. Most of our holidays are 4-5 days long, and most are just N and myself. The…
Project 365 2017 week 7 – half term fun
It’s onto week 7 of this year’s Project 365 and half term for us. N and I went away for a few days, so there were plentiful photos to choose from. I may have taken 600+ photos across my phone…
Blog stats – do you need them and which do you need?
A couple of weeks ago I shared a post about blog stats and whether you really needed to understand and follow them to be a successful blogger. While I love numbers and stats, generally I think bloggers worry about them…
Eating out with children in Lyndhurst New Forest
After a recent break in the New Forest, I share our experiences eating out with children in Lyndhurst for lunch and dinner
Friends – the rules for a 6 year old boy
Boys are a law unto themselves. N definitely knows his own mind and he’s gone through life so far, being easy going. So easy going about everything including friends. I find watching him develop and his friendships change really interesting….
School Days linky – Robinson Crusoe and spellings
Wow, we’re into half term already. I know many of you aren’t yet, so the #SchoolDays linky will be open for a couple of weeks to capture everyone’s ends of term. Hopefully those who’re off this week have some nice…
