Mixing the old and new, far and here…with little ones in tow.
We love a novelty holiday here and what could be better than celebrating everyone's favorite summer fruit - the watermelon!? Friday August 3rd is National Watermelon Day so we've gathered our hints, tips and best recipes, plus some from the net, to bring you a bushel of ideas to join in the festivities. The... Continue Reading →
So, we've watched the best of Shark Week, wondered at the majestic creatures and learnt about how these 400 million year old creatures that have evolved and survived through previous mass extinctions, climate changes and planet-altering events are now threatened by human actions not least of all the pollution of waterways, seas and oceans. There's... Continue Reading →
We are riding the crest of the Shark Week wave here after the launch last night and are organizing our week around all things ocean! We've found a fun journal to plan our watching, studies and play and have the low down on the best shark books for fans of the fins. First up, is... Continue Reading →
Goodness, for a minute there I thought I was just too polite to save the world, or rather defend its oceans. Straws that I never wanted, needed or asked for have been appearing in my drinks since my move to the US and I just couldn't seem to be heard to stop them. But the... Continue Reading →
Forget apple pie, baseball and pick up trucks, the most American of institutions is returning to the small screen next week and anticipation is hitting fever point around here! Shark Week's 30th anniversary event starts on Sunday July 22nd and we've got fin-tastic fun for all, whichever side of the ocean you're watching from... Having... Continue Reading →
My kids are not walkers. Bikes they can ride for miles, both had no training wheels before they were three and a half and could cover good distance, but walking they hate (or so they think). Which is a shame because as whole we love the great outdoors. I'm trying to change this. Read on... Continue Reading →
I don't know why I waited so long to try tapioca pearls for sensory play. They were so easy to make, feel great and the investigation and learning it inspired in the children was lovely... I've spent years using the same set of water beads for sensory play. The children love them and they are... Continue Reading →
The 5th of November, Guy Fawkes Night, used to be my favorite night of the year. Well, I guess it still might be but I haven't been in eight years. The firework drought is finally over though. I found away to make summer fireworks doable... My oldest son was born 7 weeks early not long... Continue Reading →
We're five weeks into the 12 week summer break and reality has hit. Avoidance is over. I absolutely have to shop for food and take both kids with me on a pretty regular basis! But it's ok, I've got a plan and if I'm lucky it might even be fun... When I was living back... Continue Reading →
