*Ad-Gifted / Contains affiliate links On weekday evenings before N’s bedtime, we’re always a bit all over the place at home. The OH eats tea over at the farm early, N’s eaten at after school club usually, so it’s just me to grab a bit to eat. N’s usually doing his homework, the OH has…
Loving rides at Drayton Manor theme park and zoo
It’s been years since I’ve been to a proper theme park, but over half term we decided to head to Drayton Manor theme park and zoo. We’d taken my sister in law and the youngest nephew – it’s always nice to visit places with others, especially for N. The last time I was at Drayton…
Project 52 2019 week 45 – game play
This week has really felt like winter is on its way. Lots of rain, a frost, and tugging at the car doors to get them open one morning. I’ve had to dig out a jumper rather than just popping on a cardigan. Here’s this week’s Project 52, it’s week 45. The week started as a…
Reminiscing childhood toys and Rubik’s puzzles for Christmas gifts
Ad – gifted / contains affiliate links The original Rubik’s cube has been around for years and is a childhood toy memory for many children of the 80s all the way to the present day. It’s still going today, but now there are more Rubik’s puzzles in the range. If you’re looking to gift something…
Dog days – children’s memories and recounting tales
Children’s memories always amaze me. Mainly about how much children remember. Selective memory only, because I’m not sure mine is that great at remembering what he might just have read. And it’s definitely audio or visual items he remembers, rather than written. That obviously makes it much harder to learn at school unless he’s been…
