Lately, life has felt like a lot. Not in a dramatic, everything-is-falling-apart way. More in the familiar accumulation of work, parenting, washing, unanswered messages, things that need signing and the back-to-school cold I seem destined to catch every September. By the end of the day, I can feel…
September has always felt a little like a second January to me. There is that familiar sense of a fresh start: new stationery, new routines and a sudden urge to get everything organised. As a teacher and a mum, I feel it from both sides. The children return…
AD – This post may contain affiliate links Taking our EV to France wasn’t actually the original plan. In fact, if you’d asked me a few weeks before our trip whether I fancied driving an electric car around France, I probably would have said no. Not because we’d…
This post contains gifted products from Pen Heaven. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There is something about new stationery that makes the start of a new academic year feel that little bit more exciting. As a secondary school teacher, I’ve had quite a few “back to…
Back-to-school always sneaks up on me. One minute we’re in holiday mode and the next it’s early mornings, packed lunchesand that first week where the weather can’t decide if it’s still summer or full autumn. If you’re anything like me, you want a school coat that does three…
There’s something about summer that always makes me want to slow down and savour things a little more, and this year I’ve felt especially drawn back to long-form content, cosy routines and those simple little moments that make everyday life feel calmer. So, here’s a little round-up of…
Late summer can feel like a strange in-between, can’t it? The days are still warm, the kids are still full of energy, and yet there’s this little undercurrent of “September is coming” that makes everything feel slightly louder in my head. For me, it’s the season of half-finished…
Late summer has a different feel, doesn’t it? The days are still warm, but there’s a tiny shift in the air, a nudge to slow down, take stock, and enjoy what’s right in front of us. For me, this is the point in the year where I start…
Meal planning is one of those things I know makes life easier… but when you’re busy (and your brain is already full), it’s also the first thing to slip. For ages, my weekly food shop looked like this: no real plan, a quick wander around the supermarket, grabbing…
Whilst this post might feel a bit niche, if you’ve got one child who still loves a bit of play and another who’s halfway to adulthood (or of a similar age/gap), summer can feel like a constant juggling act. The good news? There are loads of activities that work for…