Project 365 2017 week 1 – a new year
Happy new year, and welcoming to the new year of Project 365. If you’re new it, it’s a photo a day for a year (or 4 years in my case). I can’t believe I’ve managed it all that time, but…
Activities
Everything we get up to – activities, learning and play
Project 366 2016 week 52 – the last one
So it’s finally here and I’ve completed my third year of Project 366. It’s been hard at times as usual – when the winter nights roll in and we’re limited to after school indoor shots. Plus because of the variety…
Great board games for 5-7 year olds
Getting kids into board games, here’s 3 great suggestions for games suitable for 5 to 6 year olds.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas nativity and morris dancing costume
A Strictly Come Dancing themed alternative Christmas nativity play. Check out my guide on making a 10 minute no sew morris dancing outfit
The Snowman and Nutcracker concert at Coventry Cathedral
We went to Coventry Cathedral to watch and listen to The Snowman and Nutcracker christmas concert. Read what it was like.
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…
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…
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…
Toys to keep once kids have grown out of them
When you have children, toys take over the house…and the garden. Every few months I think, it’s time to declutter, especially when N only ever plays with the same toys. But it doesn’t happen often enough as more and more…
The very unique Book of Everyone review and giveaway
I saw the Book of Everyone featured on blogs last year and had it on my list of present ideas for people. Of course, then I forgot about it until the Book of Everyone asked me to choose a book…
