There hasn't been a Halloween post, here at the blog, in the lead up to today. (I love this cookie, this Kids made, last Halloween) Why? Because we haven't done anything in advance of Halloween this year. It's oh so quiet (As Bjork would say). In fact, the pumpkin's not yet carved. (Aldi pumpkin £1.99 - it's HUGE!) Good job we have a ready to go ...
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Summer Fun, Scrapbooking and Selling Stuff
It's gone a little quiet over here at my virtual home. The same can't be said for my IRL (in real life) home. School's out and there's some summer fun going on. As an advocate of scheduling the holidays (even PJ days get allocated!) there hasn't been opportunity for the Kids to get bored, or for me to blog much. But that's okay. Summer break from school ...
School’s Out Plus Argos Giveaway
School's been out for over a week now. I haven't blogged about it as I have hardly been home. Two trips to Wales and one to Shropshire has meant my virtual home has been abandoned somewhat. No phone/internet signal, for me, in either of those locations. I like to schedule the school holidays. If you quantify the amount of holidays children have, there ...
Simple Salt Dough Recipe
I use this simple salt dough recipe for a lot of different craft projects - it isn't just for Christmas decorations! Salt dough is cheap and cheerful! Simple ingredients, easy to prepare and hard-wearing. A perfect combination. Simple Salt Dough Recipe It doesn't matter what quantities you are using. It works on a principle of half, half and ...
Why Has It All Gone Quiet? School’s Out!
It's gone a little quiet, over here, at the blog. It is unintentional. School's out in the UK and I now schedule school holidays to ensure that the time is used well. This can mean blogging goes on the back-burner. I never actually consciously decide that. It just happens. However, after reading today's post over at The Frugal Girl, and really enjoying it, ...
Habit or Routine? You decide…
I've just returned from an eventful school-run. At one point my 7-year-old was holding me up as I almost hit the deck. The reason? I was naively wearing my running shoes and not my grippy snow boots. Tuesday morning's I run. Come rain or shine. But not ice. That's my routine. I don't class it as a habit. I'm not running this morning. It's too slippy, ...
The Art Of Improvisation
I am the self-proclaimed queen of improvisation. Which, this week, has been a good thing. As I was knitting scarf number 3 last night, with a deadline of today, I discovered I had a ball of faulty yarn. My double-knit thick yarn suddenly became quite thin! With no opportunity to purchase new wool or any time to start the gift again, it was time to ...
A Weekend Of Not Buying It
So inspired by Katy's post last Monday, I wanted to do my own picture-book version today. What does a weekend of non-consuming look like Simply Being Mum style? ...
The Holidays Are Here…
The holidays are here... ...no, not Christmas (although it's creeping up quickly). It's half term. No school for a week. Remember how I scheduled the Summer holidays? Well, it was so successful, I did it again. So far, we have... ...
A Simply Creative (And Constructive) Saturday Afternoon
I thought I'd share how I've spent my Saturday. The Kids had friends to play, and I thought 'clay'. Oh yes, I love clay. Clay is amazing. Next best (inedible) thing to fondant icing. So, with non-stick rolling-pin, mat and cookie cutters in hand... ...