Let's Have FUN Today!

Any of my fellow parents feeling like they need to work extra hard to make the summer holidays at least a BIT fun, despite living in the times of the Coronacoaster?

I mean sure, most kiddos have already had a huge chunk of time "off" - but it really didn't count, did it?! They couldn't see their pals, nothing was open - even the park was out of bounds!

Honestly, I think our children deserve a lot of credit for getting through pandemic life in one piece - there have definitely been days when my 11 year old handled the whole thing better than I did!

Sure, there was many a wail of "I'm boooored!!" & a few tantrums [on both sides] about home schooling, but ultimately, he dealt with it all brilliantly.

Really, kids deserve the best summer ever for getting through all the weirdness that's been thrown at them, but with everything still topsy turvy, it's easier said than done.

Autumn Essentials

Are you an Autumn Enthusiast? I definitely am, though I have to admit, it took me a while to accept that summer was over this year - which is unusual given how much I love all things autumnal.

Then I spotted the pumpkin spice latte promos popping up in Starbucks, and like a moth to a flame, I am now well and truly in Basic Fall Gal mode, and I am unapologetically loving it.

In case you're in need of a little encouragement to embrace all things autumn yourself, I thought I'd round up a few of my favourite seasonal essentials to help get you in the mood.