Specifically Home Education and not Home Schooling, because we’re not being academic about it
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a…
Two years ago, I thought the idea of an outdoor curriculum was pretty cool. I was on a forest school…
Grass. Who even notices it, really, unless you’re a hay fever sufferer, perhaps, but did you know that grass is…
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…
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a…
One of the abundances of the autumn or fall season is horse chestnuts – the non-edible chestnut relative. If it’s…
Autumn is one of my favourite seasons for encouraging the kids outdoors. The days are still warm, and the evenings…
One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…
It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…
One of a number of books on this theme to have been published over the last few years, Fantastically Great…
I just love The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It’s one of those books you read again and…
I am a pretty big believer in the power of subliminal encouragement, so I’m never afraid of having my girls…
Things we’ve used and what we thought of them
The saying goes that you get what you pay for and that’s rarely as true as it is with kitchen…
It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…
This year has seen a huge rise in foragers, and as a member of numerous foraging and mushrooming groups, I’ve…
We had great travel plans for this year with a trip to visit family in South Africa, a trip to…
As parents, it is our job to help guide our children through the early stages of life and help teach…
You just landed a job at Black Tie Moving, and you’re finally ready to get your own place. Whether you’re…
Let’s face it; adulting is hard. Many adults miss the freedoms and lack of responsibility associated with childhood. For this…
For many parents, mornings can be tough. It can be tough to get your child out of bed and ready…
Things I undertake for a short amount of time
We’ve been getting arty again, following on from the colour wheel we did the other day, and this time we’ve…
I find curriculums to be a bit like recipe books – I find something I kind of like the sound…
One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…
As parents, it is our job to help guide our children through the early stages of life and help teach them the skills they will need to be a productive…Continue Reading →
You just landed a job at Black Tie Moving, and you’re finally ready to get your own place. Whether you’re…
Let’s face it; adulting is hard. Many adults miss the freedoms and lack of responsibility associated with childhood. For this…
For many parents, mornings can be tough. It can be tough to get your child out of bed and ready to leave the house on time while balancing your own…Continue Reading →
Teaching young children organizational habits has several benefits. These habits can help children develop essential skills such as time management,…
The saying goes that you get what you pay for and that’s rarely as true as it is with kitchen…
Fom freelance writer to Saddlemen seats online salesman, you know staying focused while working remotely can be quite the challenge. With all the possible distractions at home, it could feel impossible…Continue Reading →
Spending time outdoors is one of the best ways to improve your mental and physical health and spend time with…
One of the hardest things in parenting is seeing your child upset, especially when it’s over friends, and even more…
In any home, the kitchen is likely to be the room that is used the most frequently. From preparing lunch for your children to hosting your loved ones for dinner,…Continue Reading →