This is a collaborative post We’re into the swing of being back to school now. The usual routines have kicked in again and the summer break is starting to feel like a dim and distant memory. I’m working with Books2Door again this month, and September always feel like a great bookish month to me. OK, …
We’ve been talking about road trips in our house recently. My daughter and I have one coming up and then we’re looking at planning a memorable family road trip next summer. As such, we’ve been considering our road trip essentials and here’s what we’ve come up with. Know Your Road Trippers This one is the …
Welcome to this month’s book readalong. As you know, I absolutely love the book readalong, it’s always one of my favourite #BringBackPaper activities. If you’ve yet to join in with one of these readalongs, let me tell you a little more about it and tempt you to join us. The book readalong is an easy …
I’d like to share a little update on my breast cancer with you today. As I’ve said before, I don’t want it to take over things here, but it’s been a couple of months since I last shared and I’ve had lots of you checking in so it feels like the right time to update …
Can you ever have too many books? I think that given that you know it’s me asking this question, you can probably guess what my answer will be. Of course not! Buying books, borrowing books, swapping books, all ways that we can acquire books. And I do seem to acquire books at quite a fast …
And just like that, the kids are back to school and that was our summer. They’re both back now, my boy in Year 6 his last year at primary school, and my daughter into Year 9. We’ve got a meeting at her school this week covering GCSE options, no easing us in on this! To …
Welcome to this month’s activity, and this one is always very popular so I am readying myself for the influx of emails! Sending out one postcard is easy to do, and I think that’s its appeal with so many of you. Even if you’re having a busy month, popping a postcard out is simple to …
Today sees us celebrating a birthday here as Little Man is 11! He’ll be starting his last year of primary school in a few days time and I look at him and see how much he’s grown up over the past few years. When he started school he was very shy and reluctant to join …
This is a collaborative post Opening an enchanting novel is much like entering a different realm, where you’re enveloped in a narrative that takes you on a mesmerizing journey. For the ardent reader, the tactile sensation of holding a book, the crispness of its pages, and the very aroma of the ink can be intoxicating. …
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If you’re reading this, you might be wondering about the world of pen pals and happy mail. You might be considering getting a pen pal or two, or perhaps you’re just surprised that this is still even a thing in this age of emails and messages. Let me walk you through it and then you …
Welcome to this month’s book readalong. As you know, I absolutely love the book readalong, it’s always one of my favourite #BringBackPaper activities. If you’ve yet to join in with one of these readalongs, let me tell you a little more about it and tempt you to join us. The book readalong is an easy …
This is a collaborative post Let’s talk books today, let’s talk about topping up your bookshelves. We could all do with topping them up, and why not do that today?! If you’re someone who has A LOT of books, like me, you know it makes sense to get more. If you’re someone who likes to …
A few months ago I realised that I’d had several chats with several different friends about various perimenopause symptoms. It seemed that the time for my body to start changing was creeping up on me and I didn’t really know much about it. It’s not something that I’d really thought about and until more recently, …
Today, I’m giving you a free cute summer to-do list printable, so download it and get going! Oh, how I love a list, and a cute themed one is even better. Previously I have shared flowery writing paper, autumn writing paper, Halloween paper, spring paper, Valentine paper, Bunting paper, Easter Chicks paper and Christmas paper …
This is a collaborative post Your wedding is supposed to be one of the most special days of your life. However, with all of the complex logistical considerations that need to go into the planning process, it can often end up being incredibly stressful. No one wants that, so to help you make your big …
Stress Reduction When Planning A Wedding – Here’s What You Need To Know! Read More »
This is a collaborative post Most parents instinctively want what’s best for their children. This may be even more true for Singapore’s expat population, as many in the community have uprooted themselves from their familiar lives back home so that they can better provide for their families. Those that have brought over their families to …
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