Guest Blogging Opportunity – Creative Kids
A quick post to let you know about a new guest series I’m starting. Some of you may remember that last year I ran the My Mountain series, offering a platform for other bloggers & parents…
Book Review: That’s NOT How You Do It! by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
Welcome back to Butterfly Book Club for 2017 – I hope to have lots more fabulous picturebooks to share with you this year, plus a few novels tossed in too for good measure because why…
Six Tips For Great Blog Content
This is based on what I personally love to read and write. There is no definitive right or wrong when it comes to blog content but this is a list I’ve compiled based on feedback…
Eight Blog Growth Tips For Beginners
First, a disclaimer. I certainly don’t claim to be a hugely successful blogger – not yet anyway! My numbers are decent but nowhere close to the dizzy heights some bloggers reach, but they have grown.…
Homemade Egg Fried Rice
Happy New Year, everyone. Kicking off 2017 with a super simple recipe which can be made in under 15 minutes (which is great if you’re a little sick of cooking right now as I am).…
A Year Of Grief & Gratitude
The inclination to reflect on our lives, and ourselves, is an integral part of human nature for almost all of us. To reflect and sometimes also to judge, especially at this time of year. Despite…
Book Review: Santa To The Rescue!
I know it’s not Sunday but I wanted to sneak one final book review in before the end of the year. If there is one thing even better than a Christmas adventure story, it’s a…
What’s In Our Christmas Eve Box?
I’ll confess, I’ve had kind of a downer on Christmas Eve boxes in the past. Why do we need to make Christmas even more magical? Do our kids really need more presents? This is extra…
Five Tips For Parents To Combat Christmas Stress
During life BC (Before Children) Christmas was a fairly relaxed and subdued affair. Maybe you fondly recalled the excitement of being a child at Christmas, but as an adult it was just an excuse for…
Mexican Chicken & Bean Stack
Another comfort food classic, this time with a spicy twist. If you love fajitas and burritos, this could be a fun alternative. This is also a great way for getting veggies into kids too. What You…