Never have I ever is one of my favourite ‘games’ to play with my language students. Once they stop panicking that I might be asking them the sort of questions that they might usually ask in the regular drinking game…
Juggling. That is how I would describe my life since the beginning of September. Or maybe plate spinning. Everything is happening, usually at full speed and I am just about keeping those plates spinning and those balls in the air…
How has September come around already? It feels as though the summer holidays flew past in seconds and here we are all back to school and some people (people who I am not much of a fan of) are even…
GCSE results day has come around again. Having been through it twice already (once this time last year), you would think that I would be used to it by now. I’m not. Each one brings different fear, different expectations. Today…
Bourton-on-the-Water has been one of my absolute favourite places to visit ever since I was a child. It is a beautiful village in the heart of the Cotswolds and really typifies a traditional English Cotswold village in every way. It…
Are you currently going through a divorce, and are concerned about maintaining your mental health throughout it all? Here are some tips to look after yourself… So, you’re currently dealing with solicitors in Blackheath, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, or wherever you…
The teenage years are the time when a person transitions from a child into a young adult. Part of that transition involves reducing the level of financial support they receive from their parents. The journey to financial independence can be…
I have been teaching my son to drive now for a couple of months. It hasn’t been the easiest of jobs. You literally take your life in your hands every time you get into a car with a learner driver…
When it comes to finding something quick and easy to bake for your kids, brownies are always at the top of the list. The general recipe for brownies is so simple, but the beauty of this sweet treat lies in…
Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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