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Two years ago – 96 words

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Two years ago. The old-fashioned shop bell clattered as I pushed the door and went in out of the rain. The woman behind the counter looked at me and put a mask on her face. No one had ever put a mask on to protect themselves from me and I was miffed. Offended and put […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, covid, creative writing, masks

Why Is Creativity Important For Children?

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

When parents think about their child’s learning, both academically and otherwise, they often think about their progression in maths, science, and English. However, your child’s creativity is also important for their development. It gives them an outlet for self-expression, in a freeing and unjudgmental manner. I have teamed up with a private nursery in London […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: art, children, creativity, education, free play, School

5 Home Improvement Ideas To Boost Your Property’s Value

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Buying a home is a huge achievement and also a major investment for your financial future. By paying towards your mortgage loan each month, you should also take in consideration for emergency loan, you will build up equity, but there are also home improvement upgrades you can make to increase your property value and ensure […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: bathroom, decorate, home value, idea, improve, kitchen, renovate

5 Ways To Boost Your Child’s Imagination

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

Imagination is an important element of child development as it aids the progression of many lifelong skills. By pretending, imagining, and role-playing, children become better problem solvers and decision makers. Essentially, make believe play allows children to carry out interactions and skills they have observed in real-life, which allows them to practise and feel more […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: children, creative, imagination, mind, play, reading

Helping Your Child Develop Their Fine Motor Skills

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

From the moment we’re born we start to develop our fine and gross motor skills to help us carry out perfectly normal movements, like lifting our heads, sitting up, and holding things. The skills continue to develop as we age until we eventually take them for granted, as we don’t even realise we’re using them. […]

Filed Under: review, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: coordination, education, Lego, motors skills

The Best Ways To Organize Your Kitchen

February 9, 2022 By Ellen

If you’re like most people, your kitchen is one of the busiest places in your home. Between cooking meals, cleaning up, and storing food, it can be hard to keep everything organized. This can lead to frustration and a lot of wasted time. This blog post will discuss some of the best ways to organize […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: declutter, kitchen, organisation, Review, storage

Dog – 110 words

February 8, 2022 By Ellen

Dog. My dog is a little bitch – a chocolate drop of a creature, sweet and domestic, when she’s minded. But sometimes she is a sharp-clawed ball of instinct and indignation. Why can’t she dig up the raised beds or gnaw on the school shoes? My food should be hers and, indeed, will be if […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, dog, Patterdale Terrier, pet, Yumi

Excellent Money-Saving Tips For Rural Homes

February 8, 2022 By Ellen

Running a rural home can seem like a magical getaway, and compared to living in a bustling urban environment, it can be. However, you do earn this beauty with added daily effort and the need to manage your property and its land more effectively. For instance, a neighborhood watch system is less tightly organized when […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: budget, cottage, country, money saving, Rural

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