School Days in December Year 6
I think this December’s school days has been a mixed bag. The fun of the end of the school year and festive week with non normal school days. But having to do a Christmas play that not many of them…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
Project 52 2021 week 50
I probably say it every year, but 2021 has gone so fast. So fast that even N thinks it’s gone quickly. That’s it for the end of the school term (2 down 4 to go for primary school) and work’s…
Comparing childhood Christmas memories
Christmas. However we celebrate it, everyone wants it to be perfect. Of course it rarely is. But that’s what makes memories. If every Christmas was perfect and the way we planned, we’d have less to laugh about, and fewer memories…
My conversion to working from home
Years ago I wrote a post about how awful hot desking was. I still stand by that, but now post lockdowns I’m no longer working 5 days a week in the office. This means that unfortunately hot desking will be…
Project 52 2021 week 49
Considering how much we obsessively watched all the Downing Street conferences in the first part of the pandemic, and I was keeping an eye on the news, I don’t follow it as much now. I usually find out about changes…
Gift ideas: favourite children’s christmas books
Gift ideas for Christmas, introducing our favourite children’s christmas books for younger children through to chapter books
A Christmas gift guide for farm kids or farming fans
It’s not easy thinking of gifts for children, but if you’ve got farm kids or children who’re farming fans then I’ve got you covered with this Christmas gift guide ideas for children. I’ve chosen a variety of gift ideas, from…
Ideas for Christmas party bags or non stocking gifts for adults
Let’s talk non stocking gifts for adults. When you’ve got people coming for Christmas, and want to give them something to open without them being a big thing. A table gift, or Christmas favour. Christmas party bags or the like….
Project 52 2021 week 48
It’s the start of winter this week, and the weather definitely agreed. We’ve had a bit of snow, high winds, a little rain, and it’s looking typically winter going foward too. N has finally succumbed to joggers for playing tennis…
The best ways to decorate a Christmas tree
When Christmas arrives one of the first things people do as part of their seasonal traditions is decorate a Christmas tree. But not everyone enjoys it – it can take longer than you hope, especially if you’re letting children help….
School days Year 6 November
November was a funny month. It’s approaching Christmas, but they’re still working as normal with the fun stuff not yet happening. N’s still been wearing shorts despite the temperature dropping, although thankfully the one day there was snow, he did…
