Nessie’s Cousins: The Mysterious Lake Monsters of the World
Most of us have heard of the Loch Ness monster, the creature who haunts the deep depths of Loch Ness…
Reading the Classics. Great Expectations
Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations is the latest instalment in my ‘Reading the Classics‘ series. I have become quite the Charles…
The Early Modern Witch Craze
I lecture on Early Modern England and one of the most interesting topics I teach (and the most popular with…
A Timeless Timepiece. My Nordgreen Native Silver Watch
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a friend or relative or for yourself, have you ever considered…
Family Game Night with ‘Pass the Bomb – The Big One’
Like everyone else, we’ve been spending a huge amount of time at home in recent months. We’ve been trying to…
University Ready with Femme Luxe
My eldest daughter, Kerri is now 18. She is planning to start University in September. In preparation for this, she,…
‘The I Can Journal’ – A Journal for Children
‘The I Can Journal’ Today Aurelia had her first experience with a journal specifically designed for children and she absolutely…
Are There Big Wild Cats in Britain?
I’ve always been a believer that there are big cats roaming Britain and that most of these sightings are authentic.…
English Resources for Key Stage 1 Children
Since lockdown began, I have been making use of some of the incredible English resources on offer for my daughter…
Reading the Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop
Reading the Classics has been a rather neglected category of my blog, precisely because I decided to tackle the mammoth…
Mindfulness Activities for Children
Since Lockdown, mindfulness has become a prominent theme. Indeed, my daughter’s have been receiving lots of academic work from their…
Make Reading Fun with Personalised Books
Those of us who are home schooling our children at the moment are all in need of a boost! Of…
“What’s Going On?” How to Help Children Cope With Lockdown
The Covid – 19 pandemic has caused a huge amount of confusion, panic and fear amongst the entire population. One…
10 Books That Have Stayed With Me
1. To Kill a Mockingbird The first book on my list of books that have stayed with me has to…
Top 10 Places to Visit in England with Children
Throughout lockdown, I’ve been thinking about all of the wonderful places I’ve visited with my family over the past few…
How I’m Getting Fit at Home During Lockdown
With our movements restricted and time outdoors limited, I’ve set myself a task. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been…
My Favourite Inspirational Quotes From History
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, we all need a good old pick me up! I’ve put together a…
Help! I Destroyed My Hair! Tips for Treating Damaged Hair
So what do I know about treating damaged hair? Well, let me tell you my story. Last July I absolutely…
