Important exams can almost be as hard on parents as they are on pupils. It is a stressful time and young people deal with it in different ways while parents become stressed about their child fulfilling their potential. Too often children can become disheartened with their education at a crucial time instead of making a … [Read more…]
A dessert that always reminds me of my childhood, and one which was often eaten at special occasions, was a black forest gateau. Of course nowdays it is regarded as a retro pudding and not one which I often see on dessert menus whenever I eat out, or something that is brought out at family … [Read more…]
So half term is almost over – I honestly cannot believe this to be true because the time has just flown past!!! We have had a busy week, but I did have a few more things lined up to do but we just ran out of time!
I love spending time with both boys during the school holidays, and although I do plan a few things for us to do, I also like to go with the flow and enjoy the fact that there is no school run, so no rushing around in the mornings!
When I was a young girl, my brother and I used to be collected from school every Thursday by our grandparents, and we were allowed to visit a local bakery to choose a cake for an after school treat. My brother always had a chocolate covered sponge rectangle shaped cake which was topped with a … [Read more…]