Mini red team tennis galore
t feels like N has been playing a lot of tennis recently. For an 8 year old it seems quite a bit, although looking at the structure some clubs put in place (and which our training team suggest for children…
Activities
Everything we get up to – activities, learning and play
Building a landscape with Carcassonne board game – review
I’d heard good things about the game Carcassonne, so I was pleased when we were sent it and asked to review it for our Asmodee board game bloggers role. Carcassonne is a game where 2-5 players place their tiles through…
Getting involved with mini tennis – being tennis captain
I love watching N play sports or his school performances. It’s nice to be there when things go well, but also to support when not going so well. N’s only young and I want him to stay relaxed if he…
Get organised with these homemade label ideas
If you’re decluttering and reorganising your shelves and cupboards, why not try making your own labels. Here’s homemade label ideas for different items
Not teaching kids to swim. Is it irresponsible?
Learning to swim is non-negotiable in our house. My dad couldn’t swim, so my mum made sure my brother and I were taken swimming as childrem. Then I had lessons from around age 5. I wasn’t a fan and couldn’t…
Flower photography challenge – looking at flowers differently
I’m looking forward to the arrival of spring. Winter is such a hard time to take photos when you’re at work all day, unless you want to take studio photos, or dark moody shots. But if you want fresh outdoor,…
Playing up in tennis – mini orange tennis
N generally enjoys playing in tennis matches, but he doesn’t want to travel to lots of new places miles away to play in tournaments. I also want to have some free weekends myself – although maybe it’ll be different in…
Timeline game review – Asmodee board game bloggers
As part of our role with the Asmodee board game club, we were sent 3 more games to try out and review. The first is Timeline, which is a card game I’ve not heard of before. We’ve had a lot…
Why you shouldn’t compare swimming levels and progress
Having children isn’t good for competitive people. Or perfectionists. Having children turns a lot of parents into competitive people, comparing their children against others. During the baby years you hear a lot of comparisons as the baby milestones are so…
First tennis team win and fostering team spirit
I loved playing in sports teams when I was a child – from secondary school I did hockey and netball, plus a bit of basketball later on, as well as playing in tennis and squash teams. I think it’s so…
How to take better photos of Christmas lights
How to take better photos of christmas lights, from displays to light trails to christmas trees. Tips to use the camera you have.