Well this September has been misleading hasn’t it.  I have fully expected to go into autumnal mode for the new season but with the warm air, humidity and sun shining for most of September, I feel that we have had an extended summer.  With that in mind, I wanted to show you my clothing favourites that have continued to remain in my wardrobe. The first…

In considering the arts, we first have to decide what is meant by the term. Broadly speaking, the term encompasses all that involves the expression or application of creative skills and the use of the imagination. Usually, the arts refer to the following – Painting Literature Sculpture Music Film Performance Architecture Performance covers many related fields such as comedy, mime, dance etc. Whilst the term…

With all the kids at home now the Summer holidays are upon us, we of course watch TV to have some down time.  The launch of the new series around surf safety called Kangaroo Beach began on Nick Jr this week, with the first episode going live on Monday 26th July 2021. The kids love getting stuck into a TV series so when I told…

Summer is approaching and we have already been in for a treat this last week or two with warm sunshine and longer evenings.  If you follow my blog, you know I’m a sucker for a tracksuit, in particular jumpers and joggers.  Whilst I do love jeans, gone are the days where I’ll be lounging around at home in a pair.  And with summer holidays approaching…

Put anything in front of me, and I love to build it!  It’s an activity I love doing with the kids and most of the time, building or creating something is calming and great for STEM and fine motor skills.  This half term, we’re prepared with two sets of K-Nex to work with!  We have been sent out the K-Nex K Force Battle Bow Building…

Since the first lockdown when my children missed nearly 6 months of school, I’ve been considering a tutor to offer some support to their missed learning.  Let’s face it, home schooling was tough and I am no teacher!  Whilst I did my best, working from home during this time also made it extremely difficult to really support all three of my children’s educational needs. All…

As school ends in year 12 and students begin making choices about their futures, A-Levels are an often-discussed topic between parents and children. Your child may want to take A-Levels as a start on the path towards university or they may not be certain about this but feel that A-Levels offer a good start to their working life or as a route into other forms…

On a wet and miserable May bank holiday we took a 40 minute drive to Conkers, a Midlands attraction that has been on my radar for some time now.  Despite the rain and it not being the warmest bank holiday we were still excited to see what Conkers had on offer and we love to explore and experience new adventures whatever the weather.  Let’s face…

With this year still holding restrictions and uncertainty around travel, we’ve decided to focus on family days out with a few staycations thrown into the mix.  Travel is limited for us this year due to work commitments but overnight stays are on the agenda and we have a few things booked up and ideas in the pipeline, which we’d love to share with you!  And…