Blog - Polly Jemima

10 ways to keep a toddler busy

If you have a toddler in the house you’ll know just how active they are! They love to keep you on your toes morning, noon and night. While Vega has...

This Homeschooling Life #7

March! Safe to say I’m glad that the worst of the winter is behind us {I hope}. I feel like we’ve gotten back into our groove this month. Last month...

Salted Caramel Shortbread with Schwartz

My girls all love baking, ever since they were big enough to sit on the kitchen worktop, they’ve been helping me to bake cakes. Now they are at the point...

Wish List ~ Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day here in the UK falls on March 6th this year – so early I almost missed it! Last year was my favourite – my birthday fell on...

Rambling thoughts on self-image

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything really personal on here. When I first started blogging, I wrote a few posts on being me, on fear and on...

4 fantastic alphabet activities

Here are four fun ideas to help your child learn the alphabet. These work with toddlers but also for older children who need some extra practice or if they are...

Valentines Date Night in

If you’re like us, and have small children, no babysitter, no cash, or would just rather not go out, then why not enjoy a Valentines Date Night at home? It...

5 things I love to do when I’m home alone

I’m home alone! As a mum with four kids who are homeschooled, time at home alone is a very rare occurrence. I’ve started being stricter and making the husband take...

A Valentines Day Wishlist

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 //7 Valentines Day is kinda a non-happener in our house… but a girl can always dream right?! I put...

Slow Sundays and perfect pancakes

Sundays in our house usually mean pancakes. More often than not, it’s the only day of the week that we’re not rushing around, working or trying to complete to-do lists....

Valentine Crafts for kids

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I’ve been finding out a few fun, themed crafts that I thought the girls might like to make. Baya especially always loves all...

Childrens Shared Bedrooms

source While we have five bedrooms in this house, one is downstairs at the far end of the house, so we wanted to keep everyone sleeping upstairs together, for now...

This Homeschooling Life #6

Another new month and the sixth edition of ‘This Homeschool Life’. I have to admit to being a little glad January is over. It’s probably my least favourite month of...

A living room wishlist

One of my favourite things about this house is that we have more than one living room. After spending six years in a teeny house with the smallest living/dining room,...

Top tips to give your wardrobe a New Year Detox

Just after Christmas, I finally got around to sorting out my wardrobe. I had a mini-clean out of it when we packed up to move house last June, but it...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go