Be prepared for Back to School with my #TipsandTricks
I always look forward to the school holidays but it also means it’s time to start the dreaded shop! I wanted to share with you my Back to School Tips.
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For the shortest term, it’s been a long term!
Hip hip hooray, in just under an hours’ time I shall be picking the Beans up from school and they will be all mine for the next two weeks. I’m not quite sure why but bearing in mind this has been the shortest term, it’s been a long term!! The Beans seem extra tired and … Read more
Saturday Snippets (on Sunday) – 31/01/2015
{Eating} lots of yummy birthday cake! I made a rather delicious (if I do say so myself) Chocolate Hedgehog for Jelly Bean’s second birthday yesterday. Little Bean and Beanie Boy aren’t overly keen on normal birthday cake with jam and cream in the middle but chocolate is always a winner in this house so I … Read more
Harvest Festival, apples and tears
This morning after dropping Little Bean and Beanie Boy their respective schools, Jelly Bean and went to Church and waited patiently for Little Bean’s school to arrive ready for their Harvest Festival celebration. I love the Church, it’s where all of my Beans were Christened and today the service was conducted by the man who … Read more
Back to School essentials, here’s what you need!
Yes the Summer holidays really ARE drawing to a close. I have seen on my Facebook page that some schools actually went back over two weeks ago, it seems crazy how different some school holidays can be. So are you ready? Have you bought all the essentials to send them off to school in style? … Read more
5 Ways You Can Get Involved in Your Child’s School Life
A great many schools rely on the help of parents to perform a range of extra-curricular activities and excursions. Whilst this help is invaluable, it is also an opportunity for you to keep in touch with your child’s educational and social journey. Getting involved with your child’s school is a great way of showing that … Read more
Thank you teacher gift ideas . . .
Everyone has differing opinions when it comes to giving thank you gifts at the end of a school year for their teachers/TA’s/keyworkers etc. Some think presents should be made by the children for a more ‘personal’ touch (or as a repayment for all the lovely junk models we get sent home throughout the year), some … Read more
Primary School Flashback!
Yesterday as I walked passed the Primary School playing fields to collect Beanie Boy from Preschool I spotted this and it reminded me of my Primary School days, racing out onto the playing fields when the grass had been cut to see who could collect the most grass cuttings and create the biggest fort. At … Read more
Could ‘I am Lost’ be the answer to lost property?
There’s nothing worse than losing something which you treasure is there. That feeling in the pit of your stomach wondering if you will ever see it again. It’s bad enough when you lose something of your own but when you introduce children to the equation, losing things seems to become a daily occurrence. In Little … Read more