Specifically Home Education and not Home Schooling, because we’re not being academic about it
I receive a ton of press releases in any given week, and normally I don’t pay them much heed, but…
The benefits of art, music, and literature in education cannot be overstated. Early exposure to creative arts is imperative in…
Now that summer is well and truly upon us, I thought I’d share one of my biggest survival tips with…
We took a bit of a break from our Women Who Did series over the last year, because, life… but…
Continuing our theme “Women Who Did” for this year, our second amazing woman from history is Frida Kahlo, the Mexican…
Sometimes life collides in several places at the same time, creating a series of thoughts or actions that can change…
I decided this year to utilise some of the many books we have and use famous – or should-be-famous –…
I strongly dislike ‘introducing’ a new series, as life inevitably happens, and we have to stop, or change direction. Just as…
Things we’ve used and what we thought of them
My girls are huge Masterchef fans – especially Masterchef Australia – to the point that most meals I put down…
Now that summer is well and truly upon us, I thought I’d share one of my biggest survival tips with…
Over the course of the year, I try to collect as many arts and crafts kits as I can for…
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean we can’t still head outdoors and to the beach – it just means…
Whether it is for a family event or for an important dance, or even for prom, choosing a first glamorous,…
I don’t know if it’s because we live in a holiday-destination, or if it’s because we spend us much time…
Have you ever found yourself desperate for a babysitter, keen for a night out, or with a meeting you have…
I often think about the things I learnt, and didn’t learn about, in school. Among the less helpful in my…
Things I undertake for a short amount of time
We took a bit of a break from our Women Who Did series over the last year, because, life… but…
As much as I wish we lived in a world of fairy tales and happy ever afters, the reality is…
I have a real thing for topographic art – that’s art that’s made from words, for those who don’t know – so…
I receive a ton of press releases in any given week, and normally I don’t pay them much heed, but today I received one that caught my eye. The headline…Continue Reading →
The benefits of art, music, and literature in education cannot be overstated. Early exposure to creative arts is imperative in…
Whether it is for a family event or for an important dance, or even for prom, choosing a first glamorous,…
I don’t know if it’s because we live in a holiday-destination, or if it’s because we spend us much time out and about between Easter and the end of the…Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself desperate for a babysitter, keen for a night out, or with a meeting you have…
I often think about the things I learnt, and didn’t learn about, in school. Among the less helpful in my…
My girls are huge Masterchef fans – especially Masterchef Australia – to the point that most meals I put down in front of them are graded, and trust me when…Continue Reading →
Now that summer is well and truly upon us, I thought I’d share one of my biggest survival tips with…
There are a few things in life that most people really want to do, but tend to put off. One…
Speaking to my girls about what we want to do over the summer holidays has been quite an enlightening experience today. Because we live on a ‘holiday island’ our holidays…Continue Reading →