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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

Imbolc – 117 words

February 2, 2022 By Ellen

Imbolc. We are poised midway between the solstice and the equinox. And the moon is new. Auspicious, some would say. I hope so, but I don’t really know. I wish I was wrapped in the old wisdom like a velvet cloak. I could stand and gaze at the stars, full of knowing. I can see […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, imbolc, snowdrops, spring

Here’s How To Ensure That Your Home Is Safe And Sound For Kids

February 2, 2022 By Ellen

You might think that your home is always going to be a safe space for your kids. However, this may not be the case and there may be issues that you will need to contend with. Here’s how you can tackle them head on.    Complete The Repairs    First, to avoid housing disrepair claims […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: children, safety, security

Parliament – 96 words

February 1, 2022 By Ellen

Parliament. Owls would be much better. We have a parliament of liars and sneaks who squark loudly, flail their feathers and fling mud in the face of the truth hoping that no one will notice how far they fall short. What huge heads on narrow shoulders to think themselves special enough to deserve parties while […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, comment, creative writing, owls, parliament, unsplash

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