Now that the summer holidays are nearly over, I am sure that I will not be the only one thinking about the change in seasons and how to best prepare for the cooler months that lie ahead. It’s always children who feel this change the most as they face the prospect of heading back to … [Read more…]
1. Fabric stain remover. Living on the farm, we avoid white clothing like the plague. School shirts tend to be white though so stain remover is your friend. If I know we are having anything tomato sauce based for dinner, I make Boo eat her tea in her vest to ensure no stains are too … [Read more…]
The schools may have only just finished for summer but retailers are already looking ahead to back to school and some savvy parents (not me) may well have already bought school uniform for the next academic year. When I was a child, the school uniform was the boring bit. It was the new pencil case, … [Read more…]
So this time next week, we will be back at school and it can sometimes be hard to get into the swing of strict time schedules and routines when children have had over six weeks off. I have heard of some parents getting their children up at a time for school and having practise school … [Read more…]
College is difficult enough to get through, but when you have a baby to look after at the same time, it brings along with it a whole set of further challenges. According to research, approximately one in every four undergraduate students has a child of their own. For students who are also single parents, both … [Read more…]
I have always loved stationery and, while my personal planner phase has abated some what, when I was invited to an event in the Manchester Arndale recently, I couldn’t say no. Hubster had been out the night before and children were not only invited but encouraged so Hubster got a lie in and the children … [Read more…]
Dearest Boo, Today was your first day at school and while this is exciting and will be filled with new adventure, it is also the end of an era. Up until now, it is your Daddy and I who have been your biggest influencers. You spend more time with us than you do anyone … [Read more…]
Before I begin this post, I would just like to say that my degree was in English but I failed maths GCSE four times. The prospect of having to help Boo with school work now that she is about to start reception next week sends a cold chill down my spine. Fair enough, I could … [Read more…]
What do these shoes represent? They are school shoes for Boo’s first day at school but, as my eyes filled up with tears when we went to buy them, I can’t help thinking they are so much more. They are the end of the lovely bright coloured children’s shoes, I have bought for my daughter … [Read more…]
Back to School fever is well and truly upon is. I say Back to School but, for us, it is simply To School as my little Boo will be starting reception class next week. Every time I have thought about it over the summer, my eyes have filled up with tears but the law says … [Read more…]
