10 Fun Things To Do With The Kids This Week

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by Rachel

Are you struggling to find things to do with the kids? It is hard, isn’t it? Schools have sent home packs for many…

Week Two | Lockdown Learning Diary

Posted on April 2, 2020April 26, 2020 by Rachel

*Contains affiliate links Are we really only in week two? It feels like we’ve been doing this forever! It’s been a bit harder…

Meal Planning Monday 30/3/20

Posted on March 29, 2020March 28, 2020 by Rachel

Hello! How are you holding up? I did say last week that it would probably be the last meal planning Monday for a…

The Bump To Baby Box | Review

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 by Rachel

*AD- Unpaid review I love a subscription box. There is something quite exciting about a parcel turning up every month filled with lovely…

Week One | Lockdown Learning Diary

Posted on March 26, 2020April 26, 2020 by Rachel

*Features gifted items and affiliate links So, here we are at the end of the first week. It’s been a little strange, hasn’t…

British Science Week With Learning Resources | Tales From The Tuff Spot

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 by Rachel

*AD – Unpaid review British Science Week has sadly passed by without much of a fanfare thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. I guess…

VTech KidiGear Walkie Talkies | Review

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 by Rachel

*AD – Unpaid review If Harrison, Alex and Ben are in a room together, they’re at each other’s throats, bickering and arguing. Separate…

Meal Planning Monday 16/3/20

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 by Rachel

This may well be my last meal planning post for a week or two, depending on the situation with this bloody virus. Thankfully,…

Get Outdoors! How Playing Outside Can Be Beneficial

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 by Rachel

*AD – Sponsored links A recent study in the UK found that the time children spend outside today is only half of what…

How To Help A Loved One With PTSD

Posted on March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 by Rachel

Your partner, your sibling, a friend or a colleague. If someone you know is suffering from PTSD then it’s a wholly overwhelming and…

WIN A Beaker Creatures® Whirling Wave Reactor from Learning Resources

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Rachel

*AD We are massive fans of Learning Resources here. Over the years, we have featured a few items from there including the Artie…

Pancake Day | Tales From The Tuff Spot

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Rachel

*Features affiliate links Pancakes are for life, not just for pancake day. I nearly didn’t share this because I thought that now that…

Meal Planning Monday 9/3/20

Posted on March 8, 2020March 6, 2020 by Rachel

Well hello! Um….well this week is a bit of a straightforward one, I think. I hope. Who knows with everything that is going…

Pom Pom Scooping | Tales From The Tuff Spot

Posted on March 2, 2020February 23, 2020 by Rachel

*Contains affiliate links ‘Just add water’ is my new mantra when it comes to the kids. Whenever they’re grumpy, introduce water in some…

Meal Planning Monday 2/3/20

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 by Rachel

March! I mean, seriously, how quick did February go? It seemed to fly past in a swirl of storms and playgroups! I am…

4 Intergenerational Family Activities That Bring Everyone Together

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by Rachel

Back in the day, older generations were much more involved with younger people, but times have changed. Now, parents are having children much…

Jelly and Cream | Tales From The Tuff Spot

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by Rachel

*Contains affiliate links This was a half-term hit in our house! It’s a bit (a lot!) messy, it takes a bit of preparation…

Meal Planning Monday 24/2/20

Posted on February 23, 2020February 22, 2020 by Rachel

Thank god the kids are back at school! Actually, we had a really nice week last week. Despite the weather being absolutely horrendous…

Small Business ‘Success Ingredients’ You Can Use

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by Rachel

Developing and growing a business offers many advantages; you will learn a great deal during the process that will be beneficial to many…

Shaving Foam and Spaghetti | Tales From The Tuff Spot

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Rachel

*Contains affiliate links This is probably going to be a semi-regular spot on my blog. I used to do lots of sensory play…

OCD and Me

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by Rachel

I have OCD. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Intrusive thoughts that can take over my whole life at times. I thought I was going crazy. I…

Meal Planning Monday 17/2/20

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 by Rachel

Half term! The weather isn’t forecast to be very good (nothing new there!), so we haven’t got any plans to go out, but…

It’s Not About You; It’s About Me

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 by Rachel

“It’s just another way to bash mums.” “I’m fed up of being made to feel guilty.” “Some of us couldn’t breastfeed, and this…

Living Arrows #4

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by Rachel

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran We’ve had a pretty good week this…

Meal Planning Monday 10/2/20

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by Rachel

As I mentioned in last week’s post, we have started weaning Elizabeth. I’ll probably write a separate post about it at some point,…