Project 366 2016 week 50 – Christmas run up
It’s week 50 of Project 366, and we’re on the home run to the end of 2016. Only the last couple of weeks to go, so we’re deep in the Christmas run up and getting involved with lots of festive…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
8 things you lose when you have kids
When I was still against having children, I remember a good friend saying to me that she felt having her children really changed her. She felt she was less selfish than previously which I was surprised about because she was…
Searching for stars with Discovery Kids telescope
N has always been interested in the moon and stars ever since he was a toddler. So I was hoping that being sent the Discovery Kids telescope to review was going to be a hit with him. My degree was…
A Waddesdon Manor Christmas festive visit
A Christmas visit to National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor is really special at this time of the year. Read about what was on offer.
School days – missing school
This week’s School Days has been a flop here thanks to illness. Unlike reception year where N managed to pretty much avoid all the lurgy going round (apart from 1 day), he’s been wiped out by tonsillitis. I’m gutted because…
Project 366 2016 week 49 – festive photos
With only a week to go until Christmas, we’re finally getting festive and counting down our Project 366. On Sunday I went to St Albans to meet with a couple of my old school friends. We try and meet up…
My cracking top 10 Christmas songs
I love a good Christmas song, although Christmas carols are up there as well. I seem to have passed on my love of Christmas songs and music to N who discovered my Christmas compilation* album and has wandered off with…
Christmas at Blenheim Palace – light fantastic
We went to see the light displays, Christmas at Blenheim Palace and enjoy the light trail and the fairground rides.
Music streaming through your tv with Electric Jukebox
We love music in our house. We might not agree all the time on what to play, but all of us enjoy listening to it. The OH and N love to rock (loudly and in the dark) while watching bands…
What to do with old journals over time
What can you do with old journals or diaries over time? If you write a lot, you might not want to keep storing them all at home
School Days – dance festival and Advent
Bizarrely, the nearer we get to the end of term, there’s less going on at School. That’s despite all the nativity play rehearsal – or because of. So there’s less homework coming back, less funny comments and information from N….
