parenting – Our Simple Life

Make Do and Mend

My mother in law grew up during the war and had her first child in 1954 when rationing was still in place in England. She knows a thing or two about coping on a budget and making things for yourself. When I had my first child, she taught me lots of useful things. We madeContinue reading “Make Do and Mend”

Autumn walks

All our favourite things happen all at the same time on a walk. We spend quality time together – whether as a family or as a couple, just walking, chatting and enjoying the beautiful English countryside. We are lucky enough to live in a rural area and are surrounded by fields and even a coupleContinue reading “Autumn walks”