Author: Kate McConaghy

One small thing: Gaming for stress relief

One small thing: Gaming for stress relief

We are still solving problems and overcoming obstacles and struggling through and sometimes it doesn’t feel like we’re ever going to win…so pick up a video game and give yourself a quick win.

Learning British History with British Resources

Learning British History with British Resources

Learn a year’s worth of British history together with just one book (of course, we’ve suggested other great British resources you could include too)!

Art-ing on a shoestring

Art-ing on a shoestring

If you’re running out of ways to keep the children happily occupied, we’ve created a list to help you re-stock your art box for about £5 or less!

Shakespeare Day 2020 – a study guide

Shakespeare Day 2020 – a study guide

April 23rd is Shakespeare Day. Take the opportunity to pepper your week with the Bard – quotes, books, plays, movies and more ideas in this post.

Books we are loving – April 2020

Books we are loving – April 2020

Katie didn’t read any good books this month, but Kate read a great pair of mysteries to keep you busy!

Interesting stuff – the March 2020 roundup

Interesting stuff – the March 2020 roundup

What we can expect ahead of us from an Italian mum who’s looking back, arming ourselves with knowledge and looking after ourselves with freebies!

Avoid COVID-19 Burnout

Avoid COVID-19 Burnout

The amount of stress I feel at this moment can only be compared to a few of my previous life events. My family is the definition of burnout. Here’s how we avoid boiling over and burning out during this pandemic – how we improve our coping mechanisms to thrive in this new situation.

Happy Mothering Sunday you amazing HE mums!

Happy Mothering Sunday you amazing HE mums!

We think home ed mums are amazing for all that they do. This Mothering Sunday we’re making it easy to treat yourself to something beautiful and useful.

Books we are loving – March 2020

Books we are loving – March 2020

Books we are loving March 2020

The Girl who Stole an Elephant, Look Up, and The First Rule of Punk

Happy International Women’s Day 2020

Happy International Women’s Day 2020

I never gave much thought to things like International Women’s Day when I was a young woman ‘doing it all’…then we had a little girl. It’s International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, 2020. Celebrate Women’s History with these great resources.