Take a pot of marbles Simmer 1/2 pint of milk for 15 mins, with two handfuls of mint thrown in. Add a few drops of rosemary and peppermint essential oil. Put mixture, marbles and feet in bowl, with a top-up of milk and relax. Bliss for tired Mother’s feet. BUT, […]
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Getting ready for the summer holidays
Every holiday, I look forward to having the children at home. I plan, in my head, what we are going to do. When the holiday is over and term starts, I greet other mothers in the playground with expressions such as “Where did the holiday go? ” and ” I […]
Read moreIs it a froglet or a toadlet?
The little bit of rain we had brought out this little chap and hundreds of his brothers and sister. We cannot walk in the garden, for fear of treading on them. Is it a froglet or a toadlet? In passed years, they have squeezed under the doors and come inside. […]
Read moreOutdoor Challenge in the City
We spend a lot of time outside, but this is usually in the countryside and not the city. My children know their borage from their basil and, not only do they know where eggs come from, but they can discuss the different breeds of hens. They are not used to […]
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