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A Family-Friendly Garden Area: These Tips Will Help You Create One

May 16, 2017 By Ellen

Image We all know how great it is to get out and about with our children. The fresh air can instantly calm impending tantrums or sulks, and it can certainly turn a bad mood into a more positive one. However, it isn’t always possible to get to the park or to a wonderful open space, […]

This magical May

May 7, 2017 By Ellen

What’s been going on? I love May. Not just because it’s birthday month, but because of sunshine and sharp cool mornings. This May is shaping up to be a cracker with blue skies and freckles all over the place. Mayday, mayday, mayday. On May Day I was troubling the airwaves as the guest on a […]

Rainy Day Blues: Activities for Kids When Outdoor Activities Are Ruined

May 7, 2017 By Ellen

Pixabay When the weather turns bleak and kids get stuck indoors, it can be frustrating for them – and any adults present. Yet, families can chase away rainy day blues with fun indoor activities that help kids forget about the nasty weather. By keeping the following activities in mind, you’ll be prepared the next time […]

Going for a wee

May 4, 2017 By Ellen

Then off you go, it’s first on the left. by Vrangtante Brun via Flickr OK. Better now? It’s not that kind of wee I want to talk about. It’s the wee “we”, a pronoun – first person plural. Clearly it’s a very useful little world. “We are a grandmother,” wouldn’t have the same whiff of […]

So Why Haven’t You Written That Book Yet?

May 4, 2017 By Ellen

(via) They say we all have a story inside of us. It might be the story of our lives, the memoir that tells the life and times of yours truly. Or it might be a detailed history of a subject you care deeply about, diving deep into the background of your favourite sports team […]

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