This past month has been hectic for me; I've been working four times more than usual and I feel like I have too many balls in the air; fortunately, this time period has corresponded with our review of Help Teaching Pro by HelpTeaching.com so we've been using printable worksheets to help keep the learning on track. The majority of my work is done after the children go to bed; however, with this workload, I've been both tired from late nights, and I've also had to try to sneak in a little ... read more
Birthday Party Ideas For The Whole Family
One of the most important aspects of raising a family is joining together to celebrate all of life’s big milestones. In order to teach your loved ones the value of creating special memories, you will need to put in an enormous amount of effort when you are planning their birthday parties. Instead of allowing the day to pass by with minimal mention. You should go above and beyond to do something special. No matter the family member in question, it is always a good idea to celebrate their presence ... read more
7 Keys To Write Your Own Haiku For Kids
Haiku are my nephew's favourite type of poem and my children have also read some in a Friend's book of poetry. Haiku is distinctive and you know it when you see it, nine times out of ten, but we didn't know there are so many elements in one small poem to make it truly brilliant. With Write Your Own Haiku For Kids, children (and adults) will learn the magic behind the words. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may earn a small commission. Tuttle Publishing always ... read more
4 Projects For Origami Stars Folding Papers
It's quite amazing what you can do with coloured strips of paper! Folding origami stars can become quite relaxing and an almost obsessive pass time. My children have come up with not four, but five ways to use origami stars, and there are many more! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing sent us a package of their Origami Stars Folding Papers, which is available in packets of 500 or 1,000. When the package arrived, it ... read more
5 Benefits of Ju-Jitsu For Homeschoolers
These Ju-Jitsu posts are happening more quickly than I'd imagined! Tristan and Kallista only earned their yellow belts in December and two weeks ago they earned their orange belts already. They've been training hard and Tristan's been helping me with a printable project as part of his Japanese terminology, which we'll share with you when it's completed. This time I thought I would share with you some of the benefits of Ju-Jitsu for homeschoolers. This post may contain affiliate links ... read more
March Degustabox Revealed
Our March Degustabox has arrived bearing some kitchen staples and treats for Easter. We've been busy trying out these products to bring you our review. This past month has been so busy with work that I haven't had a lot of time to sit and write for myself, although we have been working on many projects here in the background so keep up with us to find out how we've been spending our time. Of course, as busy as we've all been, we do need to stop to sit down and have a bit to eat and keep ... read more
Chocolate Dipped Dried Mango Delights
Sometimes you want to try something new but you just aren't quite sure what to do. I had a lovely new packet of dried mango sitting on the cupboard. It is, of course, delicious as it is or mixed into our trail mix, and it would give great flavour to a loaf, and add a nice dimension to a lunchtime salad, but I was feeling a little lazy and wanted something a bit fun. I looked over to the pile of craft supplies sitting on the kitchen cupboard (do you have one of those), and saw a bar of ... read more
10 Things To Do In Northern Ireland in April With Kids
Now that spring is here, I thought it would be fun to share the lists I'm compiling of fun things to do in Northern Ireland in April With Kids, rather than just have them sit around indoors. So if you're in the area, or planning a future trip, here are some of the things you'll find in the North of Ireland. I can't believe April is almost upon us! So as I sit wondering how I'm going to fit all that I need to do into the weekend, and realising it is an impossibility, I am trying to relax ... read more
Cadbury and Peter Rabbit: Two Classics Together This Easter #ad
Perhaps I shouldn't reveal my age...but I can remember my first Cadbury Creme Egg the year they came out in Canada - what an Easter surprise that was! This year Cadbury is doubling the pleasure by partnering up with Peter Rabbit, another childhood classic, and in cinemas now. This post is in sponsorship with Cadbury who have kindly sent us a package of Easter goodies that will keep the whole family happy, and with the inclusion of an adorable Peter Rabbit stuffed bunny, the memories of ... read more
If You Were Me…Where Would You Be? 3 Carole P. Roman Books
We were very excited again this year to be able to review three of Carole P. Roman's books. My children have always enjoyed reading about life around the world, and Carole P. Roman books and collections make this easy for children between the ages of 3-15. Read on for more details on these books. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may earn a small commission. Carole P. Roman Books Carole P. Roman now has over 50 books to her name that range from life around the ... read more
