This is a post for Josie’s Writing Workshop. This week, I could have written something for each of the prompts (perhaps because I’m doing some serious nano-wri-mo procrastination), but this is the one that decided to come out. You might have preferred an angst-ridden delving into my past, that you …
If you’re a parent and you tweet, it’s very likely you’re aware of Kirstie Allsopp’s (of Location, Location, Location fame) campaign against homework. And I see and hear other parents complaining about homework and saying they are homework free. I just don’t get it. What is wrong with homework? I …
or Why I fear for my kids’ future I wrote a political post recently, which was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to a particular news story. It didn’t get many comments, perhaps because it wasn’t especially well argued and, well, not everyone likes to talk about politics. But I …
This afternoon, I spent 5 minutes or so making a new word flip book for Rosemary, using a Post-it pad. She’s been doing very well with the flip book I made a few weeks ago and that we’ve been adding to, which started off just with the first letters they …
Superheroes Witches Hope you all had a fantastic Halloween.
It’s my birthday today (yes, I may mention it a few times, no excuses) and I will always be a teensy bit sad that tomorrow isn’t my birthday. Because then I’d be a witch. I have always been convinced of this, though don’t think I have anything to base this …
It’s my birthday today, and to celebrate I have two giveaways for you. I have five boxes of Ariel Stain Remover Additive Powder to give away. It’s first-come-first-serve, so the first five comments that say they want a box will get a box. I’ve been using it for a while …
It’s my birthday today and to celebrate I have two giveaways for you. Vosene have recently developed a range of preventative nit hair care, designed to repel nits. We’ve had some for a while and so far Rosemary (and the rest of us) have stayed nit free, though I keep …
Clothing at Tesco sent us these halloween costumes to try out – and the post office finally got them to us yesterday. It’s a little late to get them in time for Halloween, but it’s half price on what they have left, so why not stock up on some costumes …
Every now and then, Rosemary goes off (with her suitcase) for a sleepover to my mum’s. Last night she had her first sleepover at her cousin’s, so she could watch the fireworks, which she enjoyed. The last two times she’s gone for a sleepover, we’ve moved Eleanor’s cot into her …
