Winter Family holiday ideas
A week into November, and already it is freezing! While I love the cold if it means I can be curled up at home in the warm, I’m not made...
Year: 2017
Review | Logojoy
In my almost 8 years of blogging in this space, I’ve redesigned my site SO many times. In the early days that meant learning some HTML coding so that I...
Review | Project Mc² Smart Pixel Purse
If you’re not familiar with Project Mc², they are a team of super-smart and seriously cool girls who use their love of science and their spy skills as they go...
Reading list for winter
One thing I love about Autumn/Winter is having more time to cosy up indoors with a book. Although I challenged myself to read more over the summer this year, quite...
Recipe | Pumpkin Spice Muffins {GF, Vegan}
Autumn means one thing – PUMPKIN time! I have to admit to being a big pumpkin fan {they’re not only good for carving!} From homemade pumpkin spice lattes to adding...
Enjoying the oudoors this autumn | #nodulldays with Bassetts Multivitamins
I love those crisp Autumn days – when the sun is shining, there are crunchy leaves underfoot and you can see your breath when you breathe out. Not much beats...
A family meal plan for November
Somehow October’s meal plan never happened, and after a month of winging it, I am ready to be back in a world of meal plans!! It’s so much easier to...
Baking a Traditional Coffee Cake
Coffee cake is naturally the perfect accompaniment to a cup of beautiful morning coffee. But equally, it is a great cake for afternoon tea or a picnic. This is a...
A No Spend Weekend with Scottish Friendly
Money has been tight lately, as a single income family with four kids there never seems to be quite enough! So when Scottish Friendly asked us to take part in...
How to save money on household essentials
The past year of being a one-income family, I’ve really had to tighten the purse strings. We manage somehow – the rent always gets paid, as do the bills, we...
Using Your Computer to Help with Home Schooling
There are many reasons that parents choose to homeschool their children, and it can lead to a much more diverse education than you can experience in a school environment. Technology...
Homeschool | October in review
October felt like a good month. We’ve found our groove at last after the summer, happily falling back into new {old} rhythms. I try to find balance over the course...
Why you should encourage your kids to bake
My kids love to bake, all of them, though the littler three especially. Ever since they were big enough to sit up on the side, I’ve had them in the...
Seven Reasons Why Your Dryer is Taking So Long to Dry Your Clothes
In a fast-paced world, it’s incredibly annoying when small things delay your day. Therefore, if your tumble dryer starts to run slowly and stops drying your clothes the way you...
Seven Tips for Dealing with Jet Lag
Holidays abroad are brilliant, but when you travel long distances, the dread of jet lag can quickly snap the fun out of it. Jet lag is caused by travelling across...