When the first Covid-19 lockdown happened in March 2020, I think it is fair to say that many people began hankering after a simpler life, possibly in a more rural setting. With working from home becoming the new normal, people’s focus changed from workwear and leisure to their homes and garden. This got me thinking … [Read more…]
I have managed to cope with having two children at school and one at nursery for the last six years but, when the youngest started, I began to worry that I was going to forget something. PE multiplied by three, after school clubs multiplied by three, reading books multiplied by three-you get the picture. As … [Read more…]
Wow. What a busy month we have had. The youngest finished nursery and the other two finished Year One and Year five. September is going to be here before I know it and the craziness will begin again except I’ll have to remember PE kits for three rather than two. We started off the summer … [Read more…]
It will come as no surprise to some people that the price of wool in the UK has plummeted to the worst prices ever. Last year was bad enough. When we sheared our sheep, the shearer took the fleeces and gave us a discount on shearing for the swap. This year, even the shearer didn’t … [Read more…]
Summer seems to have finally arrived at the farm and the children have certainly been celebrating and making the most of it. Paddling pools, ice lollies and lots of outdoor playing has been wonderful them (and the drying of washing equally wonderful for me). One of the biggest bits of news this month is our … [Read more…]
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, I think it is fair to say that those of us with access to outdoors space embraced gardening like never before. With the amount of gardening programmes now gracing our television screens a year on, I don’t think this is going to diminish any time soon. I admit … [Read more…]
Looking back at photos from the last month, it doesn’t feel like much has happened at all. We’ve just been plodding along with life. The first half of the month saw it feel very spring-like and we got outside a lot. The boys enjoyed going off with Daddy climbing trees and generally playing outside at … [Read more…]
Is Wooden Flooring Worth It? When it comes to floors, there are so many different materials you can choose from. You can go from marble, to granite, to ceramic, to wood; the options are virtually endless. Speaking of wooden floors, you might know that they are a very popular choice of material for floors, but … [Read more…]
It’s that time of the month again to have a look at what the siblings have been up to the last month. Even though they had only been in school for a few weeks before the Easter holidays began, I think they were all tired and in need of a break. We are lambing so … [Read more…]
In the modern age we live in today, kids toys and gadgets are being released at such a rapid pace, it’s almost impossible to keep up as a parent. Also, the added pressure of trend and what every kid wants can change any second, meaning what looked like a good gift idea for you may … [Read more…]
