In a recent post I shared a list of 9 things to remember when we feel like a rubbish parent. And at the end of that post I promised to be back soon with a follow up – what to …
13 Life lessons from Flylady (or how to get your home clean without neglecting your family)
Want to get on top of the cleaning and spend more time on the people and projects that matter most? These 13 life lessons from Flylady can help 🙂 With most of us spending much more time at home than …
Feel like a rubbish parent? 9 things to remember when you doubt your parenting…
Do you feel like a rubbish parent? Scared of letting your children down? Convinced you’re not good enough, aching to clock out, curl up and wake up in a galaxy far, far away. Being a parent for over 20 years …
Decluttering motivation : when it all seems too much…
Following on from my recent cleaning post, today I’m sharing my go-to sources of decluttering motivation. The best things in life aren’t things. And yet we have so many things. So many things to deal with physically and emotionally. Decluttering …
Home education : Our story in 14 Star Wars Quotes
What better way to tell our home education story than with Star Wars quotes. And almost on May 4th too 🙂 Oh my. Space travel sounds rather perilous. I can assure you they will never get me on one of …
Cleaning motivation : when it all seems too much…
Cleaning motivation when you need it most. And for me, that’s most days 🙂 As a home educating mum of four and not much natural know-how when it comes to keeping home, I need this. And I’m sure I’m not …
The trouble with worrying (and what to do instead)
The trouble with worrying… Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere. Erma Bombeck Worry’s been worming it’s way into my life of late. And maybe yours too? From personal health …
Unexpectedly homeschooling? Resources and reassurance to get you started and keep you going
If your child’s school is shut and you’ve found yourself unexpectedly homeschooling, you are not alone. On the 11th March 2020 – Over 300 million children worldwide are suddenly being homeschooled, as the Covid-19 epidemic shutters schools for weeks. Kerry …
Soothing quotes for scary times
You know what would be helpful? A little light. – Anakin Skywalker. The Clone Wars. Today I’m sharing some soothing quotes for scary times. For those moments when fear starts taking over. Worry worming into our hearts and panic pulling …
10 more Goodreads hacks for homeschoolers, home-edders and all book loving families
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C S Lewis Following on from 10 Goodreads hacks for homeschoolers, home-edders and all book loving families, I give you part …
Curious Unschoolers by Sue Elvis : A book review
Gradually, I was discovering what was important. And bit by bit, I rejected anything that led us away from that close and happy relationship that I knew was the most valuable thing in the world. – Sue Elvis, Curious Unschoolers, …
Respectful parenting : Healing the hurts from our own childhood
Healing the hurts from our childhood can be a messy business. So many feelings. But it’s okay to feel what we feel. It’s what we do with those feelings that matters. It’s okay to feel sad. To wonder why, why …