I've recently found Heather Gerwing's Share Four Somethings linkup and thought that I might add it to my blogging routine for 2021. I think this will replace my once a month reading log. Something Loved My favourite blue chair I love my blue wing back chair in our lounge room . I've been enjoying my… Continue reading Share Four Somethings – January 2021
As you may know the season of Christmas lasts for 12 days. It goes from 25 December to the 5 January. I personally leave my Christmas tree up until the 5th January. No doubt we have the song The Twelve Days of Christmas because of the season being 12 days long. When we were in… Continue reading Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas
Almost two months ago our daughter left home. Not only is this her first time living out of home but she moved interstate, to Melbourne. Yes, she was about the only person trying to get into Melbourne! Due to current restrictions I'm not sure when we're going to see her again. Everything packed up ready… Continue reading Children Leaving Home
via GIPHY World Values Day is on the 15th October. This is an annual campaign to increase the awareness and practice of values around the world. It's an opportunity to think about our most deeply held values and explore and act on them with others. This year's theme is Values in Action. People are being… Continue reading What Do You Value As A Family?
With the school holidays upon us, I thought I'd share some games for small numbers of children. There are still many places where large numbers can't gather. Most of these games can be played with 2, 3 or 4 children or adults. Some of them can even be played alone. Many of these games I… Continue reading Games for Small Numbers of Children
A couple of weeks ago I helped lead Day Camp @Home. Normally Day Camp is held outdoors on a local property. Primary school aged children and leaders spend 4 days outdoors building gunyahs (shelters), cooking, doing craft, playing games etc. This year due to COVID-19 we ran Day Camp differently. Each family received a pack… Continue reading Ideas for Zoom with Children
Although my children are now older, I remember well the need of time for myself. Time to remember who I was as a person, time to develop my interests and time to be someone other than just Mum. Many families have been spending a lot more time together. Thus many Mum's have been feeling overwhelmed… Continue reading Time for Yourself as a Mum
You can purchase regular subscription boxes to suit a variety of needs, these days, including my LiFE Packs. Many subscription boxes are also available for families or children. I've won both a Secret Book Stuff book and a Socially Conscious Club Box, in the past. Secret Book Stuff send pre-loved gift books to a friend… Continue reading Subscription Boxes for Families or Children
Do you keep a journal or a diary? For the past couple of years I've been keeping a journal. In that time there have been a few months where I haven't been regularly writing in my journal but have started again. I also have a daily diary system where I keep appointments and to do… Continue reading Keeping a Journal or a Diary
My son turned 20 this week. He's a social person and had been hoping to have some of his mates over to help celebrate. That was before COVID-19 and we all had to practice social distancing & isolation. He was quite disappointed that he couldn't do anything for his birthday. So how can you celebrate… Continue reading How to Celebrate a Birthday During COVID-19
