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Research says children who do chores become successful adults

17 Oct

Ever wondered about the benefits of setting chores for your children, do they argue that they should be free of chores….well arm yourself with this info because it’s now proven through research as a benefit to them.

in As They Grow· Mummy Musings· Parenting Realities

Being Two…

29 Sep

This is a perfect example of being two. She had a blue first place card but wanted the 3rd place because it was green.

in Parenting Realities

Teetering on The School Run

10 Nov

Teetering on that fine line of balance trying to smoothly sail through the school run process without descending into a chaos of irretrievable tag team shouting that will only leave us with unforgiving kisses at the school gates and a walk home awash with guilt is something that happens….Well, it does here. It’s not how mornings are planned but that… View Post

in Indoor Fun· Parenting Realities

Managing Kids & Screen Time

27 Aug

I’m constantly being asked how we achieve managing screen time so here’s a little insight into how we manage it with a 14, 12, 9 and 5 year old.

in As They Grow· Outdoor Fun· Parenting Realities

Appreciating The School Run

26 Jan

Do you take the school run for granted? These times pass by too quickly and it’s so easy to forget how important the time spent on the school run is and how valuable that company is to your children. I realised this week that I don’t appreciate the school run for all it’s worth and that I really should because… View Post

in Parenting Community· Parenting Realities

Things They Don’t Tell You About Breastfeeding

7 Nov

Breastfeeding can be tough. It can be daunting. It can be magical and rewarding. It can be a breeze. It can be painful and most often new mums will go into it with expectations that it will all come naturally. Sometimes that’s the case and sometimes not. The journey into breastfeeding is different for everyone.

in As They Grow· Parenting Community· Parenting Realities

New Parent Tips – The Advice You Really Need

29 Aug

There’s so much advice out there how do you know what to listen to? There’s so much to feel guilty about, isn’t there? What you really want to know is what will help your baby grow strong and healthy while keeping your sanity. You want to know how to make things easier so you have the energy to enjoy time… View Post

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When you start your day as Miss Honey & turn into When you start your day as Miss Honey & turn into Miss Trunchable...

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Here’s to another day of homeschooling, we’ve got this 🙌👩‍🏫🍯
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Feeling a bit me’h today so I’ve cheered myself up by booking a spring date for our wedding...it’s only taken 8 children, around 30 years and a church to get around to doing it 😁

And as it’s going to be a lockdown affair we’ve chosen the spring given the abundance of flowers in the churchyard that we’ll get to enjoy our day surrounded by 🌸🌼🌸🥰
Restoration realities... 🧡 Windowsil grubs, the Restoration realities...
🧡 Windowsil grubs, they just seem to be forever filthy and gather muck more indoors than out. 
Everyday I remind myself that the dirt will wash away but the memories will remain forever 😬
🪚 🪛 🪵 🧁 🧑‍🍳 We made our own ru 🪚 🪛 🪵 🧁 🧑‍🍳 We made our own rustic cake stand! The 8 year old made a plan before using tools to cut some wood slices, drill some holes and screw together his design.
He then made some fairy cakes and decorated them  to make a centrepiece dessert 🌸🧁

It was really easy to do and highly effective, he was very proud of himself 🥰👏
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