As a mum, it’s often your job to make sure that your child is interested in school work. This can be a daunting task, but it’s not impossible. This blog post will discuss some tips on how to keep your child interested in their school work and how to make learning fun for your little …
COVID, Cancer and too much TV!
Welcome to my monthly news post, this time looking at the joys that February 2022 brought us! It is safe to say that it has been an interesting month! Health Test results in from surgery. February 3rd 2022 I got my results back from my second surgery. I was pleased to hear that there had …
Little joys, cancer and TV
Welcome to my monthly news post. This time we are looking back at January 2022. Lots of little joys There has been a lot of little pockets of joy this month. It is so important to recognise the good parts of life, isn’t it? Alan Carr The first was our Christmas present from Lauren and …
Preparing for returning to school
It’s that time of year again when kids are returning to school. Please note that this is a collaborative post. For more information on what this means, please click here. This can be a stressful time for parents, as they try to prepare their children for the next stage in their lives. The good news …
2021 Reflections: A year in review
Welcome to my annual recap on the year that has passed. I pick out the highs and lows from the last 12 months and then end with my 2021 reflections. It has been a particularly difficult year for us as a family so I am pleased to now be moving into a new, hopefully more …
Cancer update, Christmas and films
Welcome to my monthly news post, where this time we are looking back at what I did in December 2021. The post starts with a cancer update, then moves on to what we’ve been watching at the cinema and on TV, what we did for Christmas and then finishes with the other bits of news …
Keeping your occasions organised
Grab yourself a free Trello board to keep all of your occasions organised every year. If you have never used Trello before, there is a free version available. Just fill out the details in the form below to get the link to the board. Once you are in your Trello account and can see the …
Energy: My 2022 Word of the Year
For the last few years, I have been choosing a word of the year that stays in mind throughout the year, helping me make decisions and move forward. This year my word will be Energy. Why choose a word of the year? Instead of setting a list of new year resolutions, I actually find it …
Staying positive, cancer and other news
Welcome to my monthly news post, looking back at November 2021. It has not been a great month if I am honest but there are always positives to be found if you look hard enough! Breast Cancer Regular readers may already know that I have been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. It does not …
Three tips to help you build a new skill
Building new skills is an important part of modern life. More pressure is placed on normal people than ever before to be able to perform complex and specific tasks, and this means that you always have to be ready to teach yourself something new. Of course, building new skills can be a challenging process, but …