2 parents, 5 kids, organised chaos
I am going to look back fondly on 2016. It wasn't a perfect year, I don't think there will ever be such a thing, but it was a year where I felt great contentment. My contentment wasn't because of massive achievements or grand events, but it was contentment from the small things. My contentment … [Read More...]
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series, you find the more posts in the series here. *********** Our theme for Christmas this year is kraft with a touch of mint. I am really into … [Read More...]
The lovely long summer holidays are almost upon us. For us the summer holidays provide an extended break from our regular routines and it is a time for slowing down. Weekend sport and after school … [Read More...]
A couple of weeks ago in the Planning With Kids' newsletter I shared three things I have learnt this year. I have listed them below and underneath that I have shared the lovely responses I received … [Read More...]
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series, you find the more posts in the series here. *********** Our daughter loves to give a small gift to her friends for Christmas. We often make … [Read More...]
Creativity has been a core part of my single goal for 2016. Fostering creativity in kids is something that I feel passionately about so when Mia Northrop from riddle and Chance asked me if this is … [Read More...]
This cake is delicious, utterly delicious. It will make a perfect addition to the Christmas dessert table and you can make it days in advance and store in the fridge/freezer so you can easily plan out … [Read More...]
I do love this time of the year! We have birthdays on top of the usual end of school fun and Christmas festivities. It does mean the pace of family life speeds up a little and I noticed towards the … [Read More...]
This is the last episode for the year and then the this family life podcast is going to take a break. I have very much loved doing the podcast, but I need to see how the time needed to put the podcast … [Read More...]
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series, you find the more posts in the series here. *********** Most of us will have a health and … [Read More...]
Meditation is part of my everyday routine now and something I truly love and look forward to. Most days I do it more than once a day but in different … [Read More...]
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series, you find the more posts in the series here. *********** Have you started Christmas … [Read More...]
This sweet treat recipe makes 40 of these cute chocolate popcorn cups - perfect for a party or when you have a large number of kids about. As … [Read More...]
Planning out the evening meals and prepping some food on the weekend is always a good idea, but I find it is even more valuable this time of year as … [Read More...]
Did you used to eat those apricot delight pieces as a kid? I never liked them, my sisters did and my kids used to love them. When we lived in Richmond … [Read More...]
