39 life lessons I’ve learned in 39 years…
Life lessons learned Yes, I realise that 39 things in 39 years makes me a slow learner, but hey…It means I’ve had time to really ponder it all! These are the things I feel are worth mentioning. I’m pretty sure that there are many more, perhaps for another post one day..but for the moment here’s my list. People come into your life for a reason, some stay, some go , some you need to get rid of (you know the...
Mean Girls are Real, even in the adult world
Mommy bullies are the worst of the bunch! Just when you thought people could not be any more repulsive, along comes a gem like this. I belong to a mother’s group on social media and today one of my fellow mothers put this on the wall. A friend of hers, who is a new mother, was sent this horrifying letter by a mean girl (and a few of her cronies if we believe that she is representing a group of mothers as she claims). At first...
Top Tips That Will Help You To Teach Your Child To Swim
Teach your Child to Swim with these tips Every child should learn to swim so that they are safe around water. If you have yet to teach your children the basic principles of Click here for information on some pool games that you could play with your little one. If you make the entire event into an exciting activity, you will find that your child learns fast. Worry about technique later You might think that you need to start teaching...
Holiday Travel Ideas for your Half Term Break
Holiday Travel can be simple If you are like me and you have several children, holidays in the school holidays can be a little bit expensive. However, the price I’ve paid is always worth it when I see my kids smiling and having fun. There are plenty of choices for holidays when you have a family. Some are close to home while others can be exotic destinations overseas. Holidays can be a once in a lifetime experience, or something that...
What Solar Eclipse?
Did you see the Solar Eclipse? Like many, I spent the week chatting to my 3 children about the solar eclipse due to happen 20th March. We looked at information on the internet, spoke about the special glasses and other methods for looking at an eclipse and how rare it was… So we were rather excited going to sleep on Thursday night, hoping that our little spot of the UK would be clear blue skies come Friday morning. The kids got...
35 Days to Better Health
My journey to Good Health is just beginning! Since the birth of my last child in 2010, I have struggled with a variety of health issues. I have been unable to loose the excess pregnancy weight, felt tired and generally low. I made the decision to take my charge of my health and on the 5th of January I implemented my plan towards a healthier, fitter and less wobbly bits me. All through my life from my teens years til now, I have had...
Is 3 months old to young to play?
You’ve been blessed with a new little person in your world. At first everything is about coping and getting it right, but one day you are in your groove and you have baby who responds and smiles and is beginning to engage with people and things in his environment. But is it too soon to play? Infants age 3 to 6 months are ready to play even though they are as yet unable to sit unaided or move themselves about. How to play with a...
15 Christmas Eve party ideas
When you have small children, it can be difficult to create a fun and child appropriate Christmas eve celebration. Make Christmas eve a special and entertaining one for the whole family by trying out some of these simple Christmas Eve party ideas. From gingerbread houses, to story time and movies, there is something on this list for everyone. Why not pick a few for your Christmas eve party this year? We like to start our Christmas Eve...
Hi, I'm Carla
I'm the mother of three fantastic, inspiring and exhausting children.
I love getting messy with arts and crafts, baking and cooking (with or without kids), scrap-booking and decorating my home with unique handmade objects. I like to try out new ways to get fit, healthy and to shift a few of those niggly pounds.
I am also interested in learning ( I have a Higher Diploma in Junior Primary Education and used to teach ages 4-12) and am always on the lookout for great educational ideas and activities to share.
You can read more about me on the About Carla page.
