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Anika
Feb 27, 20213 min read
Mummy, I am so bored...
I think this has been one of the things that changed in the most recent lockdown: As a whole family we have been soooooo bored at times....
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Anika
Jan 29, 20213 min read
The story behind the legendary lockdown pencil
My eldest, who is 7 was fascinated by the idea of making some more pocket money and so, when I told him about Ingvar Kamprad (the founder...
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Anika
Jan 15, 20214 min read
A January pick me up
So this week it is all about sharing the 'ugly' when it comes to being a parent. For me, it is sleep, glorious sleep. Those that know me...
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Anika
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Happy New Year!
I hope that despite the unusual circumstances that we still find ourselves in due to Covid-19, you were able to have a peaceful Christmas...
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Anika
Dec 17, 20205 min read
Christmas plans unusual this year?
We always knew this year's Christmas would be a little bit different. But with the majority of the UK moving back into either Tier 2 or...
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Anika
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Advent, Advent: Making Christmas biscuits with the kids
For this week's Christmas activity, we made some Christmas biscuits. I must admit with slightly more drama than previous years, but the...
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Anika
Nov 20, 20203 min read
Christmas Crafting - Making Stars
This week we made our own Christmas stars - and had lots of fun. Particularly Isla loved the quiet time just sitting, glueing and...
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Anika
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Our Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
In our family mayonnaise holds a special place and we make it for pleasure, for comfort and everything in between. I remember sitting on...
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Anika
May 20, 20203 min read
Top 3 things to try with the kids over half term
I don't know about you, but home schooling seems to be getting harder. Rather than getting through the work quickly and with the minimal...
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Anika
Apr 18, 20201 min read
The new normal?
This week London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked people to wear masks outside, when social distancing was not possible and called for masks to be...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20202 min read
Easter recharge
Even though the death toll in the UK reached over 10,000 over the Easter weekend, we were strangely content in our bubble at home. A...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Is it ok to be struggling?
This week the UK death toll for corona virus has gone from 1,415 on Monday, to 3,605 on Friday. It is week 2 of lockdown in the UK. At...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Week one of lockdown complete
We have all done our first week of social isolation in the UK and it has been surreal, to say the least! The weather has been beautiful,...
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Anika
Apr 17, 20201 min read
The homeschooling begins
26th March was the first day of home schooling in the UK. As my daughter had a temperature the previous Wednesday, we had to take all...
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