When you are busy or you need to keep your children amused, it is so easy to just reach for your phone or iPad and stick Peppa Pig on. There has been many articles in the media recently about parents using technology as some kind of babysitter and, while my children do have access to … [Read more…]
Over the Christmas period, I had a look over some of my old blog posts. It actually made for interesting reading, for me. Remembering activities I had forgotten we did and seeing how our lives and the farm has changed. One post that stuck in my head though was my post: My Life as a … [Read more…]
I’m sure you’ve heard of wet and dry food for pets. Dogs and cats especially. I wonder of you have heard the same for children? Maybe you do it yourselves and are unaware you are doing it. Wet food is basically anything which makes a mess. The type they may eat in an evening, right … [Read more…]
Children are funny creatures and if I had a £1 for every funny thing I have had to say to them, I would be a rich woman. Over the years with Boo, the things that have come out of my mouth have made me turn my back to her and have a right old giggle … [Read more…]
Recently, we have been trying out the Fisher Price My First Thomas and Friends Day to Night Projector. We had a projector when Boo was a baby and, I am not sure why, we never really got one for G. It was great for Boo and it taught her night time and settled her from … [Read more…]
With Valentine’s Day in February, I thought love could be the theme of our Book Nook this month. In true style though, G had other ideas and his favourite title has been 123 Farm by Rod Campbell which has been carried around everywhere. He loves farm books so I think the love theme has been … [Read more…]
We have had a lovely month for our second Siblings project. Both children have had their birthdays. Boo was six a couple of days after the last post published and G was two at the end of January. As the month went on, I realised how hard it is to get a nice photo of … [Read more…]
When you think about having a baby, there are many things to consider. Once you are blessed with one child though (or more) there is one thing that never really crosses your mind until the day for the new baby to be born grows close. The truth is, I am dreading leaving my children when … [Read more…]
My beautiful Betty Boo turned six this week and I have been trying to find the words to write her latest update. She is such a happy little girl and I thank God for her every single day. She has bought such joy into a lot of people’s lives and I am so proud of … [Read more…]
Another month of books has passed us by and what brilliant stories we have been reading. All the Christmas books are packed away for another year and, as predicted, both children got some brilliant titles as gifts. Luckily for us, when Boo said she wanted books and a Barbie for Christmas, my lovely blogger friend … [Read more…]
