Project 366 2016 week 29-30 – holiday and more
It’s a double bill this week, covering week 29 and 30 of my Project 366, photo a day for a year. Last week we were on our camping holiday in Woolacombe, so there’s a bit of holiday spam going on…
Activities
Everything we get up to – activities, learning and play
I-Spy books – the activity book relaunch
When I was a child I had an i-spy book of horses. I loved that little book, having been bought it at Banbury Museum just after moving to the area. I didn’t really manage to tick off many of the…
Kids get active with Leapfrog Leapband
*Contains affiliate links I love my fitbit and I’ve always wanted to give it to N to see how much activity he does during the day compared to me. But instead of risking him losing my Fitbit, Leapfrog sent us…
Project 366 2016 week 27 – ice creams and more
It’s onto week 27 of Project 366, and crikey, we’re past halfway in 2016. This week’s shown a glimmer of warmer weather here, and I’m doing sun dances to hope it continues for our camping trip in a few weeks….
Colour and creativity at Blogtacular
The last couple of years I’ve followed the excitement around Blogtacular and wanted to go. This year was the time I made it, despite my worry about lack of creativity. Because Blogtacular is a blogging conference attended and loved by…
Project 366 2016 week 25 – outdoors
It’s another week of Project 366, into week 25 of a photo a day for a year. The weather’s not been great, although we have managed to get outside a bit after school and work. On Sunday, N was mucking…
Project 366 2016 week 24 trying
Week 24 and it’s been an easier week for photos again. Instead I’ve been cursing my laptop which is slow, freezing, full, and still not really working despite the clear out of photos and other various fixes I’ve tried. I’m…
Project 366 2016 week 23 – flowers
I’m just a little behind this week. My laptop’s on go slow and it’s really struggling to do anything at speed. So I spent the weekend frantically backing up every single photo, document, video, and music download before I will…
The psychology of music while driving with kids
Music plays a big part in my life (when younger through playing musical instruments in wind bands, music school, orchestras and swing bands), now mostly through continuing my love a dance. But there’s not a day goes by without me…
How to create the perfect pirate party for kids
Unlike many children, N’s not really big on birthday party themes. But even he requested a pirate party theme when we were in the early planning stages of his last party. He didn’t get one because he won’t do dressing…
Project 366 2016 week 20
This week’s Project 366 is week 20. There’s been lots going on this week with the biggest research report I’ve managed being published, Blog Camp, school and dancing. Lots of sleep needed this weekend. Here’s what we got up to…
