Surviving Scout camp
Scout camps (and school residentials) can be tough for fussy eaters. The food is good – filling and well-balanced, with plenty of protein, carbs and…
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Project 365 2017 Week 31
It’s been a funny old week – a whole week without two of my kids while they were on Scout camp. I’m sure all parents…
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The big Scout camp
After my daughter’s first, failed Scout camp experience just a few weeks ago, I was seriously worried about whether she would survive her first big…
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Project 365 2017 Weeks 29 & 30
It’s been a busy couple of weeks – my daughter’s last week at primary school, the start of the school holidays and an awful lot…
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The broken finger
The other day, I got a call from school. My daughter had hurt her finger playing basketball. Yes, at the school that never does PE….
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My daughter’s first Scout camp
A few months ago, we got a letter about the annual summer Scout camp. Every year, our Scouts go away for a week at the…
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Project 365 2017 Weeks 25 & 26
It’s been an incredibly busy couple of weeks and we’re halfway through the year already! This year really is flying by. Here’s our fortnight in…
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Project 366 – Weeks 30 & 31
The summer holidays are now well underway and this fortnight has been one of two halves – one week with my younger son at home…
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2015 – That was the year that was
So that’s 2015 done and dusted then. Where did that go to? Not much happened in 2015, did it? Oh, actually, maybe it did… The…
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The Scout badges: Loud ‘n’ Proud
Scouting is my eldest’s thing. It’s what he does best and what he loves the most. He loves every aspect of it – the camping,…
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Project 365 2015 Week 41
Day 274 – Sunday 4th October – Sunday has always been my favourite day for running. Now I’m not running much, due to my injury I’ve…
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Project 365 2015 Weeks 32 & 33
My boys came home from their big Scout camp and there was more packing and unpacking and a couple of quick trips to the seaside….
