Dancing in a field: Valley Fest
My wellies are ready and I’m looking forward to Valley Fest. It is hard not to love a festival, a bubble of entertainment in a…
5 plants for the bathroom
Low maintenance plants are my thing, succulents are my current favourite as they need very little watering. I’m on a mission to slowly fill our…
Intentions August #16
August intentions are dictated by events, rather than a mood or inclination. August is holiday month and it’s busy and that feels good. The school…
21 easy tips for travelling with kids
Summer is here and holidays beckon. Let’s face it travelling with kids can potentially be really stressful, but there are ways to make travel with…
How Online Learning Benefits Parents and Families
Education is a subject that’s usually important to most parents for a variety of reasons. Whether you’re worried about your children’s education and want to…
Upfest 2016
Upfest Bristol took place on my doorstep and this weekend and I got to live in the middle of a festival. This is the second…
Beach hut style
Warm weather makes me wistful for a life by the sea. Bare foot living. Everyday BBQ’s or fish supper. My very own beach hut perched…
Doing more of what makes me happy
This morning, I decided to stop and smell the lavender (we don’t have roses), implementing the adage that suggests that we should not be too…
20 Tips for Surviving Festivals with Kids
Family friendly festivals are plentiful. The school holidays are within sight and festivals are a break from the norm, combining music and activities. You might…
10 things I’m doing to cope with Brexit
It’s been a tough couple of weeks. Brexit tipped the dominos. Politics are in turmoil. Family and friends have fallen out. My anger and sadness at…