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8 Ways To Get Your Garden Winter Ready

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Jennie

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When Baby Tilda died I decided I wanted a garden A Baby Tilda Garden A quiet place A pretty place A predominantly pink and purple place A place to feel close to my baby I thought then that I might … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gifts For Crawling Babies

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Jennie

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Edie Mae is 7 months old She currently has one thing on her mind Moving She is trying very hard to crawl She is rolling all around She stands for long periods Holding hands with someone Or holding on to … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Help Bereaved Parents and Siblings This Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jennie

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I am really struggling at the moment Christmas is coming And my anxiety is soaring As I face a full on family Christmas Where very few people will acknowledge the existence of Tilda And less than a handful will mention … Continue reading →

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Presents For Kids Who Loved Blue Planet 2

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jennie

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Esther, William and I have been watching Blue Planet 2 together And really enjoying it It has been so educational An extension of their already detailed knowledge of the seas From years of watching and reading Octonauts If you too … Continue reading →

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Exploring Europe

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Jennie

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William and I talk often about travelling My 7 year old boy wants to see the world He has a very methodical head on his shoulders A mind that craves information A memory that forgets nothing A way with facts … Continue reading →

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Baby Play: Christmas Song Box

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Jennie

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Five years ago I made a Christmas Sensory Box for Matilda Mae This year I wanted to do similar for Edie As she is the same age this Christmas As Tilda was for her first and only I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Big Presents for Bigger Kids

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Jennie

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Esther and William Are now seven I am not entirely sure how they have become so old so fast But seven they are On their wish list for Father Christmas this year Are fewer toys Than previous years Now that … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Grinchmas

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Jennie

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Today we have had the most wonderful day Doing all things Grinch The wonderful thing about home education Is being able to take our learning journey Whichever direction we please Whenever we choose In October the children were mad on … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Christmas: Useful Stocking Fillers

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Jennie

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20 sleeps til Christmas If like me you still have most of your shopping to do Here are some stocking stuffer ideas I have already shared the contents of Edies first stocking These are of a practical nature But they … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Reverse

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Jennie

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When you try your best but you don’t succeed When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep Stuck in reverse When the tears come streaming down your face … Continue reading →

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This is me. Jennie. I am a 44 year old, home educating mummy, passionate about picture books, children's literature and learning through play. I have 5 children aged 3 - 10 including an angel baby #matildamae Welcome to my blog! Here you can read about books, reading, home education and play Follow our home education journey #edspireedventures #edspirereads #edspirelearns #edspireplays Join us as we learn together through books, adventure and play Share our passion for books and stories, poems and songs Email: jennie@edspire.co.uk

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