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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in October 2022

by RachelSwirl October 31, 2022

Though I usually love the autumn months, this year has been an exception to the rule for numerous reasons. Whilst October usually whizzes by in the blink of an eye, this year the days seem to have dragged by and in all fairness, I can’t say it’s been that much fun at all, though I’m hoping the kids feel otherwise as we’ve done our best to be all smiles for their sakes. Despite the dreary, wet, and rather miserable weather we’ve done our best to keep the kids entertained and enthusiastic throughout the month, here are a few of the …

#LittleLoves – October 2022

by RachelSwirl October 28, 2022

And just like that, it’s the end of the half-term holidays and the final Friday of October 2022. Whilst I’d love to share that we’ve had an action-packed month filled with fun and frivolities, it’s been far from it. Rather than dashing here, there, and everywhere like most half-term holidays, we opted to save some pennies and enjoy the week as a family resting and relaxing with a range of crafts, games, and a trip to the local swimming baths. Despite having been an incredibly difficult month, I’ll do my best to look for the lighter and brighter aspects of …

#TheOrdinaryMoments – Ship Shaped

by RachelSwirl July 7, 2019

A few weeks back J came home with a set of instructions for how to create his very own Viking ship, the deadline was officially meant to be this Friday just gone but his teacher very kindly extended this until Tuesday which allowed us an extra weekend to put a little more effort into our endeavours. I have to say having looked at the design ideas, I wasn’t really fancying building a boat. I’m quite the crafty type but making a Viking ship seemed a little beyond my ability, thus I left it up to the Dad ‘n’ Lad team …