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June Degustabox Has a BBQ Theme

This past month has flown by; I've been taking advantage of the unusually warm and sunny weather here in Northern Ireland to refinish some furniture and do some fixing up and organising of the house as one only knows when the opportunity to wrestle the furniture outside to strip it down will come around again. During this time I've been trying out the contents of the most recent June Degustabox...let's find out what was inside... Let's start with the contents of the June Degustabox ... read more

Dreaming of Unicorns Brought To Life

Castle View Academy makes a Dream Horse with Petplan Equine

My daughter is like so many others; she loves unicorns and horses would love to have one as a pet...but of course that isn't possible...or is it? We may have found a way to work around this seemingly troublesome issue in a way that pleases everyone. When Kallista goes to Ju-Jitsu she hears about some of the other children who either take riding lessons or even own their own horses, and as much as we would love to provide Kallista with the same opportunities, it's not something we can do ... read more

10 Tips For Packing Your Home Into a Storage Unit

successfully move to a rental storage unit with these tips by Castle View Academy

Continuing on from my previous posts with tips for renting a storage unit and 10 things you must do before you move abroad, today's post is all about packing up your home into a temporary (short or long-term) storage unit. You might just think it's easy to throw things in random boxes and then shove them into a storage space and forget about them. But if you really care about your belongings then it's best to treat them with respect and spend a little more time now to make life easier for you ... read more

Asian Kites For Kids

Asian Kites reviewed by Castle View Academy homeschool

Summer’s here! We’re currently having our second brilliant spell of wonderfully warm weather, along with a little breeze to keep the air moving…and it’s just the perfect weather for flying a kite! Each year the kids make a new kite, and this year they’ve selected one from Asian Kites For Kids. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Asian Kites For Kids: Make & Fly Your Own Asian Kites, Easy Step-by-Step Instrucctions for 15 Colorful ... read more

10 Tips For Renting a Storage Unit

Last week's post on preparing to move abroad and the 10 things you must do in advance has had me thinking back to when I first moved overseas from Canada to Japan. I knew that move wasn't going to be permanent so I didn't want to sell everything I owned just to have to buy everything again upon my return. I rented out a storage unit to house my possessions until I eventually purchased a house here in the UK. Today I'm going to share my tips for renting a storage unit in case you may be ... read more