My top 5 movies

September 13, 2017 By 10 Comments

Post comtains affiliate links As part of the Blogtember challenge, today Katie, Hannah and I are talking movies. The suggestion was top 5 Disney titles, but I honestly couldn't think of 5 films that I … [Continue reading...]

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Prisoner of Ice and Snow by Ruth Lauren

September 12, 2017 By 4 Comments
Book cover - figure with bow takes aim at wolves in a snowy landscape

When 13-year-old Valor is sent to jail, she couldn't be happier. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. Valor's twin sister, Sasha, is serving a life sentence for … [Continue reading...]

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Deschooling – a continual process

September 11, 2017 By 4 Comments

I can parrot off the law regarding education - something like a parent of a child of school age shall cause the child to receive a full time education, suitable to age, ability and aptitude. I can go … [Continue reading...]

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Slow Sunday

September 10, 2017 By 4 Comments

I woke up this morning stiff and full of pain. I should have done week 6 day 3 of couch to 5 k - there was no way that was happening. Instead it took me nearly two hours to stagger about hanging out … [Continue reading...]

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Saturday snippets 9 September 2017

September 9, 2017 By 9 Comments

{Practising} habits. Water, exercise, creativity. If I manage to cement these in for another week I'll add something else - maybe that I clear the kitchen before internet? (This might mean I mainly … [Continue reading...]

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C25K take three?

September 8, 2017 By 10 Comments

I'm not sure how many times I've started and restarted running now. The first couple of times I devised my own routines and built up over time until I was regularly running 3 miles or occasionally … [Continue reading...]

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Art inspiration at The Works

September 7, 2017 By 3 Comments

This post contains affiliate links.New code today 18th September: TREAT20 up to 20% off orders over £10!I love The Works for educational resources for me and the kids. I buy Big's refill pads … [Continue reading...]

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September goals – blog/business, family, me.

September 6, 2017 By 4 Comments

Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. They do not cost you any extra, but I get a few pence if you buy through them.As part of blogtember, today Hannah, Katie and I are all doing our … [Continue reading...]

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Home education in the headlines, and on the radio

September 5, 2017 By 16 Comments

There were a number of negative headlines around home education (or homeschooling as some parts of the media will insist on calling it) following a counter terrorism speech by a senior police officer … [Continue reading...]

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Blue Monday?

September 4, 2017 By 21 Comments

I've struggled to get going today, even though I started with a quick painting and was actually quite pleased with it.I used Sktchy app for inspiration as Zoe described here (one of the pictures … [Continue reading...]

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Summer snippets part 2 – all about Joan

September 3, 2017 By 10 Comments

This is Joan. (With thanks to Mike and Allison for the picture. )I've been Joan twice this summer. It's peculiar - in the run up to Kentwell I do a lot of faffing and panicking, then there's the … [Continue reading...]

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