Save Your Garden This Summer! | Hozelock Automatic Watering Kit Review
Planning for a holiday in a heatwave means any keen gardeners are worried about watering the garden while they are away. Fear not – we’ve got you covered. We did this Hozelock Automatic Watering Kit review a few years ago, and we pull out the kit every year when we go away in the summer: looking at the long range forecast, it’s definitely time for a re-share! We’ve already had our two week holiday this year; we...
Make Your Own Garden Tool Belt Tutorial
Absolutely simple, easy-to-follow Garden Tool Belt Tutorial for not-very-good-at-sewing sewers. I’m not generally known as a ‘crafter’.But how far could I go wrong with just a metre of fabric to be used? We’re aren’t talking major needlework on a grand scale here.So, as I’d already fallen in love with the Rayna Apple fabric, and with it’s fabulous green flowers design it was so...
Low-Maintenance Hedge Plants for Busy Gardeners: Beauty without the Burden
Gardening can be a fulfilling and rewarding hobby, but for busy gardeners or those with limited gardening experience, finding plants that require minimal care and maintenance can be a game-changer. Hedges are a popular choice for landscaping, providing privacy, beauty, and structure to gardens. But fear not, busy gardeners! You can still enjoy the benefits of hedges without the burden of high-maintenance plants. Here are some...
10 Innovative Tips To Use Technology In Children’s Education
As technology continues to weave its way into classrooms across the world, teachers must learn how to effectively use it for the benefit of their students. Recent research has demonstrated how profoundly technology can improve students’ academic performance. Not only are educational institutions using digital whiteboards, flipped classrooms, and Chromebooks- which are replacing textbooks – but also how teachers can be at...
Exam Revision – What ARE the Best Ways to Revise
One thing I never expected as a parent was to become an expert in All Things Exam. Want to know what are the best ways to revise? Pull up a chair. I’ve got you. Between 15 and 18 it feels like there’s just no let up in the relentless pursuit of exam grades (and the swing of the pre-, mid- and post-exam mood cycle…). Regular readers know I have four ‘kids’ – aged between 14 and 22, exams have been my...
Spring Bedding Makeover – Our Joyous Top Finds
I don’t know about you, but I think this winter has been one of the longest I can ever remember, it just seems to have gone on and on. I suppose the endless wet weather, and weekend storms (and why always the weekend when we want to get out and about, what about Mondays, they’re a good day for a storm right?) hasn’t helped much either. But at last, the spring seems to be gradually slipping into sight, daffodils are...