Sharing Family Life and Travel
When I make activities up for the kids, I try to do the same activity but vary the difficulty for the different abilities. I don't want to make extra work for myself....but at the same time I don't want to give my kids an easy life - after all, they don't give me one! I [...]
I LOVE Autumn, but I was never really a 'wreath' on the front door type person. Until now! I don't know what changed, but I now think a wreath on the door looks fab and needs to be done. Yes - NEEDS to be done! Being a tight (with money - I don't like spending [...]
We LOVE summer....but it does call for more entertainment needed, as the kids aren't in school. These are a list of ideas of activities that we enjoy doing in the Summer - in no particular order! 1. Visit a Park 2. Visit a Beach 3. Splash in a Stream 4. Leaf Rubbings 5. Water Flight [...]
Housework can be so mundane at times! We like to spice it up a bit and make it fun with some music. Here are some of our 'Go To Songs'! (These are not in any particular order.) 1) This Is Me - The Greatest Showman 2) Wake Me Up - Avicii 3) Raise Your Glass [...]
The weather here in England is finally starting to heat up and be a little drier! Here are some fun, cheap and easy ideas for garden activities for kids. Water Painting This is a great activity for all ages! All you need is a pot of water, a paintbrush and an area to paint on! [...]
Motherhood - there is so much I LOVE about it....but there are a lot of things about it that are so utterly naff! CONS Broken sleep. Personally I can deal with little sleep ok - but broken sleep....nope! It's a killer! Cold meals. I can't remember what it's like eating a hot or even warm [...]
These are some of our favourite meals! If you're in need of a little inspiration, hopefully these will help! If you want any of the recipes let us know in the comments below. Chicken Fajitas This is definitely a family favourite of ours. It's a meal that our older 2 like to help cook too. [...]
After the older 3 Freckled Faces being off school for 2 weeks, we are now getting back in to the School Run and a few things have stood out to me about our mornings. I thought I would share them in the hope it might make other mums feel a bit better and maybe even [...]
In the UK we celebrate Mother's Day in March. This year it's the 31st of March. Being a mother is truly a gift. Sometimes it can be a gift you want to give back....but mostly it's a gift that you treasure and that brings you so much joy! I am a firm believer of not [...]
For this years World Book Day, the school set a book for each year for the students to dress up from. Freckled Face number 1 had 'James and the Giant Peach' by Roald Dahl. Freckled Face number 2 had 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson and Freckled Face number 3 had 'Charlie Cooks Favourite [...]
4 Freckled Faces 