As Autumn creeps in, out come the socks for cosy feet. I don’t own many pairs personally, and Squiggle has grown out of most of hers too, so time for us to stock up; and Sock Shop have stepped in with some lovely pairs for us! Being eco conscious, I love the fact that they … Read more
Having read The Getaway Girls I was keen to read The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane, also by Dee MacDonald. This is a story about Orla and Tess, 2 ladies in their 60s, who run a boutique for larger ladies called Curvaceous. Both are single through divorce and/or death and as they are looking to … Read more
I home educate Squiggle, so naturally we have plenty of educational supplies! But whether you home ed or not, as parents it is important that we allow our kids to get familiar with all tools needed to support their education. From using calculators in Maths, to highlighters to help summarise questions, it is certainly worth … Read more
Have you heard of The Berry Berry designer bags yet? If not, you should have done! This ethical fashion brand was set up in 2014 by Lucia Jombikova; Â she has developed a range of seven gorgeous bags out of fabric offcuts, reclaimed clothes and even upcycled magazines and sweet wrappers. Her bags come in a … Read more
YouTeachMeToo is an innovative educational subscription service that enables access to teaching videos. It allows parents and their children to watch and listen to teachers teaching in a range of schools across the UK, including mainstream, special schools and a Royal School for the Deaf. There are currently 2,000 videos to view, mainly primary currently, … Read more
My readers already know how much I value spending time outside; my blog features heavily on outdoors and nature. So I was somewhat surprised, and saddened to be honest, to read that new research reveals that 1 in 9 British children have not visited a beach, park or forest in a year, and on average … Read more
Grofresh kitchen garden is a brilliant way to grow herbs, plants and flowers indoors, with no mess and no fuss! It uses a clever patented celpod method of growing. This allows you to grow most plants quickly and easily, and is eco-friendly too. It is perfect for people who don’t have a garden, or who … Read more
Rockford’s Rock Opera by Sweetapple is an ecological musical story about extinction, biodiversity, the value of the natural world and bringing endangered species back from the brink. It was created by a group of friends (Matthew Sweetapple and Elaine Sweetapple, husband and wife, and comedian Steve Punt) in an attic in Barnet, Hertfordshire and was … Read more
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