The understatement that is…turning six
A child’s birthday should be a big thing for them. But I think this year, N turning six was more exciting for me than it was for him. Unless he’s just very good at hiding his excitement (unlikely, although he…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
Making maths fun with Fundels games
I’ve mentioned before how N is just getting into games and I’m a big fan of anything educational. When Cartamundi asked me to review a couple of their newly launched Fundels games, I thought it was a great opportunity to broaden…
School Days – football conversion and PDSA
It’s been a bit of a ‘nothing’ week for School Days. Just another week and N hasn’t been forthcoming with his commentary on his days. The biggest thing was going as a 6 year old. He didn’t want to be…
Project 365 2017 week 4 – cinema and cats
It’s week 4 of Project 365, and has been a mixed one. From good spirits at turning 6 last weekend, to being sick this weekend and missing his own joint party. Missing it doesn’t seem to be worrying N too…
How to buy the perfect pair of jeans
I live in jeans outside of work. Apart from dancing where I might opt for trousers because they’re cooler, it’s jeans for day or going out for me. The last time I had a wardrobe clear out, I had about…
Do you need to understand blog stats to grow?
Stats, numbers, trends and google analytics. Words that often scare people but I love them, helped by my background in market research and data. I can’t get enough of numbers and analysis. But even I don’t use all of the…
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The benefits of children – usefulness at home
I never thought I’d have children when I was younger. I changed my mind over wanting them but I’m still not a baby person. And to be honest, some children are cute, funny or great for conversation, but most I…
Eating out at The Falcon, Warmington – review
While we don’t eat out for dinner every month, we do have a usual crowd we go out with on occasion. It’s quite a large crowd so sometimes you can’t go out with everyone, and the other week we decided…
School Days – hockey and playground friends
It was N’s birthday run up this week and at the end of the week he came down with the start of a cold. It didn’t seem to impact his school efforts, but he was quite tired. More so than…
Project 365 2017 week 3 sunrises and hygge
Week 3 and it’s been a big one. It’s been a birthday week for N. Along with about 20 million other people we know it seems, as there’s been parties galore, presents flying around and chocolates being handed out at…
When a nice child becomes a nasty child
After having nearly 6 years of a lovely little boy, N is going through a nasty phase. I don’t think he realises he’s doing it, and from talking to people it sounds like lots of children go through it. But…
