Many correlate cherry blossoms with spring, which is a wonderful time of year, and now approaching in the southern hemisphere, but we've also been having some fun with cherry blossoms right now while crafting up some fun makes using pretty gift wrap, for there is no wrong time for beauty! And don't forget...pretty paper can be used for crafting all year long! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a ... read more
GraviTrax: The Best New STEM Product of the Year!
It's Saturday morning in our home, and all I can hear are click clacks and sounds of joy! After weeks of illness, we're all feeling much better and a reward for getting the house back in order was that the children could set up their new GraviTrax! GraviTrax is a new product line that Ravensburger launched this year, and it's amazing! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Ravensburger kindly provided us with the GraviTrax Starter (RRP ... read more
September Detustabox Revealed
This has been a month that not much has been accomplished, as you can clearly see from the lack of postings on the blog. The children and I have all been unwell to varying degrees, and there has been a decided lack of energy that we haven't seen in a long time. Receiving our September Degustabox was a bright spot as we tried out new products and enjoyed a couple of repeat items. The only drawback this month was that my taste buds have been off and perhaps each item wasn't as flavourful ... read more
The Cake Shed is a Mix of Haven, Hobby, And Workplace
Kallista loves baking cakes and she really wanted this Cake Shed puzzle! Her cakes are legendary, and as she'll be baking two this month for birthdays in the house, I could hardly say no to her request for the Cake Shed puzzle! And as with most of our Ravensburger puzzles, the timing was good for this as the first autumn cold was running through the house and I wasn't moving much so it was just my speed! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small ... read more
Give Your Children a Roarin’ Bright Smile – Deeno’s On Kickstarter!
We all know that children don't brush their teeth as well as they should, no matter how much us parents remind and nag them to do it. My children's smiles have brightened and my need to nag has lightened over the past couple of months as they've been using Deeno-Saur toothbrushes! Read on to discover more and to learn about their Kickstarter campaign. With 60-90% of the world's children having tooth decay, we as parents need to do as much as we can to bring that statistic down. In the ... read more
10 Things To Do In and Near Belfast in October For Families
How did it come to be October already? I'm certainly not ready for autumn and all that it brings. Did you catch any of the events around Belfast in September? If you did, please let me know in the comments below. There are some fun events coming up in and near Belfast in October, and we're looking forward to attending a few of them. This post contains links from which I may earn a small commission. October 5-28 is the annual Cinemagic Film and TV Festival for people of all ages. ... read more
6 Ways To Ease The Autumn Blues
Autumn is often seen as a time of new beginnings and exciting prospects for parents; for most parents children are sent off to a new grade at school dressed in new clothes and all new classes are begun after a summer of carefree fun. For us home educators, this time can also bring new curriculum and expectations, while for others, it may just be a continuation of year-round homeschooling. However, with the darkening mornings and evenings, and the increased awareness of home education ... read more
The Best Homeschool Advice for Homeschool Moms
Today I have a guest post from Rebecca. She's sharing the homeschool advice that was given to her, as well as what she learned along the way homeschooling her own 4 children. Confession time: we’re ex-public schoolers. I sent my kids to public school until my oldest started the 3rd grade and we finally decided to go for it and homeschool them. Homeschooling our 4 kids has been one of the greatest experiences in my life and I’m so glad we took the plunge. I was absolutely clueless as ... read more
The Home Ed Socialisation Question….
The number one question you’ll be asked about home education is about socialisation. How will your child be ‘socialised’? I wonder if people think about how that actually comes across? I’ve learned not to take offence from it, as certainly it’s not like our children are being raised by a pack of wild dogs. Seriously, though, in the vast majority of cases, it really isn’t a concern at all – even for introverted parents or children. Think back to the days when the majority of folk lived ... read more
The Land Beyond by Leon McCarron: Review And #Giveaway
I know that the majority of us are parents and homeschoolers; some of my followers are even road or world schoolers...which is my dream. In the meantime, until I am able to find a way to make that achievable for us, I often think back to my days of travel and adventure. I also love to do a little armchair travelling, and the most recent book I've finished is The Land Beyond: A Thousand Miles on Foot through the Heart of the Middle East, by Leon McCarron. Find out why I've enjoyed this book, ... read more
