Flower fields to visit in the UK and flowers in season by month
Want to photography flowers in season by month, find this printable calendar, as well as flower fields recommendations, and tips for photos
Hints & Tips
hints tips and thriftiness
My reading habits and how to make time to read
I love to read, and always have done. It’s one of the reasons I despair at N not being that interested in reading himself. He loves books and having someone else read him a story, but I’m still trying to…
How to pack for a camping trip
One of the worst things about going on holiday is packing. For one parent, that often means packing for the rest of the family as well. For camping, that prospect can be even more off-putting because you need to take…
Gift ideas for kids age 5 to 11 years to take to parties
As soon as children start school, the birthday invitations begin. They always seem to come in clusters as well, starting at larger parties, then gradually as children move through the school, they get smaller. It’s hard deciding what to buy…
School swimming lessons – how to prep your children
Swimming and water safety is now part of the National Curriculum. Yes, yet another thing that schools are now responsible for which seems a little unfair. But it does mean that all kids should be able to swim by the…
How to prepare for Christmas early
In the past I always prided myself on being really organised for Christmas. It helped that it was always a nice family day, and even though we never had a big family Christmas, it always had its traditions. But the…
Weird food combinations that taste great
I admit, I love food. Plain food, not fussy posh restaurant food. Good simple meals, good quality food, with too much sweet stuff. It’s my failing. (I do have some food vices as well, but we’ll pass over that quickly)…
Lost without my broken camera and how to fix them
Over the past few months I realised that my lovely mirrorless camera (*affiliate) had broken. I’ve just got it back from being repaired, and realised how much I really loved that camera, and how much I feel like I’d lost a…
Bump on the head and what to watch out for
The worst thing when your children are at school or nursery, has to be seeing the school office number coming up on your phone. It’s happened a lot in the past. At nursery for permission to give calpol and various…
The key camping essentials you don’t want to forget
I’m a big list person. Without them I’d forgot a lot, so going on holiday definitely needs a list. But going camping for the first time in years, I was initially a bit stumped on what equipment I’d need. There…
What makes a successful playdate
I have to admit we don’t do many playdates. Mainly because I work, so N goes to after school club. And in the holidays is at holiday club or working with the OH would just wouldn’t ‘do’ playdates. He just…