Days 237-243 of Project 365
237. Fortress (A beautiful Sunday afternoon on August Bank Holiday weekend, saw us pack up our beach stuff and venture to Barry Island for the afternoon. And for once it wasn't crowded! We decided to...
View ArticleThe First Day
I have been avoiding this day for weeks now. I knew it was coming and practically we had everything prepared. The uniforms were stamped, washed, ironed, and hung on tiny wooden hangers ready for...
View ArticleFirst Week Memories
This is a memory post. One for me, not one which will interest anyone reading it really. My blog tends to be a mix of real life events, play activities, reviews and photographs. 95% of it is written...
View ArticleDays 244-250 of Project 365
244. Eruption (Following our science exploration activity the previous week, The Boy perfectly replicated how to make a volcano independently. We're now out of vinegar as he did it quite a few times....
View ArticleBack To School: Tesco School Uniform
Over the course of the Summer I've been asked to review several different brands of supermarket school uniforms. It's been a really interesting review process for me as I've been able to examine the...
View ArticleBack To School: Trutex School Uniform
Here's my final post in my series of school uniform review. And appropriately, it is for Trutex, which is the brand of The Boy's embossed school uniform. We were sent three pieces of school uniform;...
View Article5 Easy After School Play Activities
Ever since The Boy started school, I've missed many parts of our daily routine especially the spontaneous play sessions. Once home from school, he tends to collapse on the sofa with a snack and drink,...
View ArticleHam & Cheese Muffins
I'm quite passionate about a balanced and nutritious packed lunch for school children, forget this nonsense that all children must have school dinners to ensure they are eating the right foods; have...
View ArticleBack To School: Stamptastic Name Stamps
As we race towards the end of the first half-term of The Boy's Reception year in school, I thought now would be a good time to write my review of the Stamptastic labelling system that I was sent during...
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