Project Mc2 Perfume Science Kit
As you know, I am all for getting my girls interested in Science. They have really been enjoying the range of toys from Project Mc2. If you don’t know what Project Mc2 is, it...
Stopping at Two Blog
Cool Maker – KumiKreator Friendship Bracelet Maker
With the six weeks summer holiday to fill, I am always looking for activities to do with the girls. Both of them enjoy doing crafts, so I was really excited to see what they...
A Visit to Snowshill Manor
It’s coming up to Lavender Field time, and this reminded me that I haven’t share our visit to Snowshill Manor. We visited this National Trust property back at the end of May. The Cotswold...
Using Squaducation to support History education at home
I have a degree from Cambridge, achieved all my GCSEs and A levels with A grades, but I have a weakness. History. I didn’t enjoy it at school and dropped it as soon as...
Aspirations
For a long time now, Freyja has talked about wanting to be a teacher when she is older. I have written about how torn I feel about this. Two years ago she dressed up...
A Family Meal at The Bottle of Sauce
Sometimes when you have children, it is easier to stick to the tried and tested. However, I like to try new places. I like to be able to go to the places that I...
Returning to the Confetti Fields, Wick
Last year Emily and I visited the Real Flower Petal Confetti Company’s flower fields in Wick, Worcestershire. I managed to get lots of lovely pictures with Emily amongst the delphiniums. However, Freyja was a...
Emily’s birthday necklace from Molly Brown London
Emily has just turned 5 years old! In my head, she is still my baby, but in reality she is growing up into a little girl with a big personality. She is reading and...
Why I am thanking the girls’ teachers
Being a teacher myself, I know full-well that you don’t enter the profession for the holidays! Teaching is a calling. I am sure there are plenty more jobs that I could be doing, but...
What makes a great Dad?
I decided to celebrate Father’s Day with a post about what makes a great Dad. I always knew Rich would make a great father, and from the moment Freyja arrived in our lives, I...
