We’re almost on the other side of all these illnesses in our household. I’m still feeling very rough, but DS1 (dear son 1)has got his sparkle back and is returning to his active, curious form. We’ve been lucky that he is a great little eater. The only thing he has flat-out refused is turnip. So […]

Another week, another menu plan. Veggies in our weekly box and everything in our garden are essentially the same as last week, so I’m thinking up some new variations. Here’s what I have planned for the week ahead. Seasonal Veggies We’re Working With In our veggie box this week: Beetroot Broccolini Capsicum Carrots Cauliflower Gai […]

One of the biggest reasons I love the Montessori approach is the concept of toy rotation and using simple, everyday objects. I have learned this concept from Montessori writer and teacher Simone Davis. She makes Montesorri so accessible through her blog, courses and two books on babies and toddlers – both of which live on […]

The quietness of the weekend has continued – luckily my little one is on the improve healthwise, but we had a very long disrupted night and I now have what he’s been fighting off all week. Even though it’s predictable, I always hope that it will sail past me. So I’m very slow going and […]

We’re still nursing a sick little one, who now has conjunctivitis on top of his cold. Quite the induction to daycare! Which has meant staying close to home for most of the day in the warmth and going about things quietly. DS1 is all rugged up and snug in his off-road pram and DH has […]

About a year ago, I lost my Instagram account. It had become a regular feature of my day, an important part of reaching folks as part of my business and also connecting with lots of like-minded souls…over 4 years I had gathered close to 9000 of them. And then poof!, one day I couldn’t log […]