If you ask anyone the question “What subject from their school (not university) education they use specifically in their job”, you can be pretty sure that 99 per cent will most likely answer “None”. I fall into the one per cent, as I actually learnt a skill which I use on a daily basis. Yes, […]
Archives for August 2013
Silent Sunday
Backseat Playground – Amusing the kids on a long car journey
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Win a Zeamu CD – Pop music for kids
My boys love music. They love singing and dancing along and are always asking me to tell them the words (which isn’t always a good thing given the lyrics of some pop songs). This week though I haven’t had to worry about swearing or explaining why that girl crashed her car into a bridge (‘wouldn’t […]
Redesigning your garden on a budget
Spring is a great time to consider redesigning your garden and review the changes that you might want to make. A garden redesign does not have to cost the earth. Here are some ideas to help you get the best from a limited budget: Gain ideas from the very best places – gardens like yours. There are […]
A photo challenge #InstaHuntAug
I’m a big fan of Instagram. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I love that combination of pretty photos and little snippets of people’s day to day lives. I had lots of fun sharing photos of my Spring Garden earlier in the year when everything was busting into life and it’s great to […]