One thing that I have been missing a lot recently is crafting. I used to spend a lot of my spare time making things, all of which were self taught. Pom poms, tissue honeycomb balls, wall hangings, signs and dream catchers. Lately, I just don’t seem to have (or make) time to do things like…
Image credit: Pexels US news host Pete Hegseth announced recently that he hadn’t washed his hands for 10 years, and everyone got on their collective high horse – not before checking they had some hand sanitiser about their person first – to express their outrage. Me included. Because it IS disgusting isn’t it, having such…
It’s February, the month of love. You may be surprised to know that spouses and lovers are not the most popular recipients of Valentine’s Day cards. Teachers will have received the most Valentine’s Day cards and children will have gotten more than their parents. I’ll be honest, I’m not feeling the love much this year and…
Image credit: Pexels I don’t know if you’ve noticed but after the brief spats of snow and the grey and wetness that is winter, the temperature is slowly (very) starting to rise and there are even spots of blue in the sky and I swear I spotted the sun. I’m happy to say this means…
Image credit: Pexels Happy half term everyone. There’s something about the first half term of the year that has me whipping my notebook out and making those all important plans for 2019. Now January is out of the way, there’s everything to look forward to. Spring is on it’s way (well, that’s what I keep…
Do you like culture in the mix on your family holidays, making exploration and learning part of the fun? Spain has cultural delights in spades for families with babies, children and teens. Catherine Boardman (right) blogs at Catherine’s Cultural Wednesdays and loves to truffle out cultural gems where ever she travels with her now teenage twins.…
