Photographing children and making memories
I’ve been taking part in Living Arrows each week for a couple of years and now I’m more into photography I’m quite sad that when N was born I didn’t have a great camera and didn’t take many photos. I…
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What is a blogger tag – a guide
One of my most frequently searched for posts is my British blogger tag. I came across it on another blog where they’d tagged me, and I had to track down the questions myself because it seemed to have started on…
How to think of brilliant blog post ideas
I think I must be quite lucky. In three years, I don’t think I’ve ever had blogger’s block and struggled to find something to write about. If you’ve met me that’s probably not surprising, given I do talk a lot. …
Tips for booking a campsite that’s perfect for you
After last year’s successful camping trip with mum friends from school and our farming group, we were all champing at the bit to book another trip this year. For most of us it was a first time camping with the…
Blog design: make your blog easy to read (helpful tools)
Reading (and writing) a blog is about more than just the content. Of course the content is important, otherwise why do we visit the blog in the first place. However design and format plays a big part as well. Quick…
How to set up a(n informal) photography club
So many more people seem to be getting into photography, or are realising that they’ve got a swanky DSLR but don’t know how to get it off. While there’s lots of online guides and courses, sometimes you need the practical…
My blog writing process as a working mum
I love blogging. If I didn’t, it’d be a problem really. I have to admit though, that it’s probably not the best hobby for someone with an addictive personality and a love of numbers. It means I get a bit…
Fun party bag ideas for 6 and 7 year olds
It’ll be N’s birthday in the next month, so we’re in party planning mode. Well, I say we. N keeps changing his mind over the type of party he wants, or whether he wants on at all. The plan is…
No sew nativity costume – make in 10 minutes
In the past (well, last year’s nursery nativity) I’ve just gone and bought a nativity costume because I just don’t have the time to sew, find patterns, spend a fortune on material and then have it end up looking stupid. …
When Father Christmas comes to call – ideal stocking fillers
*Ad- contains affiliate links I love Christmas, but nowadays it’s more about the preparation and choosing presents. Mostly because the day itself is always a disappointment because the last few years the rest of the OH’s family go off elsewhere…
The Konmari method – solving a clutter and organisation problem
A few months ago I discovered the Konmari method of organisation and had to buy the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. I literally blitzed my way through it, in the hope that I’d be motivated…