It’s October, autumn is officially here and Halloween is just around the corner. Still stuck on the perfect way to celebrate the season in a way that is unoffensive and affordable? Well, look no further because I have rounded up the best thirteen DIY Halloween Ideas that the internet has to offer. 1. Swap coats for cloaks 2. DIY Costume: Family 3. Spooky Lanterns 4. … Continue reading Thirteen DIY Halloween Ideas
It’s 2020, the world is in chaos and as society moves increasingly online I am worried about one thing. Socialisation. My children do not need to be socialised. But, it’s time I recognise they are TCKs & socialisation will be heavily influenced by this fact. A simple solution to this is social media. However, they are too young to be exposed to the digital world. … Continue reading TCKs & Socialisation
Halloween is on its way, which means at least one of biweekly blogs will be dedicated to the season. This week I interviewed W (7) and B (5), because I thought that Halloween explained by kids must be hilarious. My youngest sister M (23) insisted on being interviewed as well, because as the baby of the family she is still a kid at heart. You … Continue reading Interview With My Kids: Halloween Edition
We are now entering our fourth year of education otherwise, or as I like to call it ‘homemade education’. I am loving it. W would be entering Year 3 this year and B would be entering Year 1. But in our little Home Ed world, they are just entering a new cycle of learning. So, what does that look like for us this year? Education … Continue reading Homemade Education
Even though this entire year has felt like a Black Mirror episode, we all need something to look forward to: A 2020 Halloween! Continue reading How To Have A 2020 Halloween
Confession: I am BAD when it comes to using social media. I’m not the most tech savvy person out there, but I’m kind of okay with that. One thing I do know about is #childhoodunplugged. If you’re new to parenthood, or the concept of #childhoodunplugged this blog will give you 3 Steps To A Childhood Unplugged. Step One: Limit Screen Time We have a screen … Continue reading 3 Steps To A Childhood Unplugged
So, if you haven’t heard by now, there is a wildfire currently raging across California. How did the fire start? A gender reveal party that went wrong. And it isn’t the first time for such a mishap to occur. Personally I am not a fan of the ‘gender reveal’, I didn’t have a baby shower either. As somebody who promotes gender neutral parenting and doesn’t … Continue reading 5 Gender Reveal Party Ideas That Won’t Start A Wildfire
When you hear the phrase ‘not like other mums’ what does that make you think of? Maybe you think of yourself… Continue reading Not Like Other Mums
‘Twas the night before school, when all through the house
Were pencils and pens and sticky back plastic.
Mum was stressed out and lost in translation,
Feeling less than fantastic and full of frustration… Continue reading ‘Twas The Night Before School
