Well, we know my thoughts on 2020 but I always like to do a top five blog posts post to see what you guys have been clicking on most this year! Number one blog post of 2020 Amazingly this has been the top post on my blog for the second year in a row! You …
2020 Reflections: A year in review
Well, what a year it has been! I do not think that anyone could have predicted how this year was going to turn out! In this post, I look back and reflect on how the year has been for myself and my family and think about the year that has passed. The post starts with …
Christmas first aid kit.
Every year I make a Christmas first aid kit. This post talks about why you should do the same, with ideas of what to include. Please note, this post may contain affiliate links. For more information about what this means, please click here. What and why? A Christmas first aid kit is basically a box …
Christmas traditions
In this post, we look at what family traditions are, what Christmas traditions my family has, and end with some extras which I have seen other families enjoying to give you extra inspiration. Please note this post may contain affiliate links. For more information about what this means, please click here. What are family traditions? …
Top tips for an organised Christmas!
Christmas can be stressful as there is a lot to think about and it can get overwhelming. There are some simple things that you can do to take away some of the stress and worry. Here are my top tips for an organised Christmas! Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. For more …
Lockdown life, too much TV and home schooling.
Welcome to the November 2020 news post! A month mostly spent in lockdown! Funny to think that the term lockdown now seems so normal but this time last year if someone had said to me that they were in lockdown I would not have known what they were talking about! So as you can imagine …
Minecraft: Home school Topic
Our last topic before Christmas break is a Minecraft home school topic! Nice and fun for Faith but with some good hidden learning opportunities included! In this post, there will be activity ideas, useful books, and resources. The post finishes with an insight as to how we got on using this Minecraft home school topic. …
Tips for Decorating your Christmas Tree!
Simple tips to help you dress up your Christmas tree to make it your most stunning tree yet! This post takes you step by step through the process of decorating your Christmas tree, offering helpful advice along the way. It finishes with some extra tips too, so you can be sure that your tree will …
Witchcraft themed escape puzzle
Please note that this post contains affiliate links. For more information about what this means, please click here. I decided to have a go at making a witchcraft themed escape style puzzle for Faith as part of our ‘witchcraft through the ages‘ topic and it turned out really well. Faith is 12 but this could …
An Authentic Beatles Experience – Liverpool
Please note, this is a collaborative post. For more information about what this means, please click here. A trip to Liverpool isn’t complete without undertaking your own Beatles experience. There are plenty of famous landmarks that pinpoint iconic moments in the early beginnings of their career. Visit the Albert Dock for The Beatles Story, an …