by nickykentisbeer | Nov 24, 2018 | Family, Home & Design, Lifestyle, Midlife, Parenting
I am delighted to have been asked to participate in The Boots 50 Days of Christmas Gifting Campaign this year. To choose some gifts for family members and friends that they would adore. No need to ask me twice on this one – have you seen the Boots Christmas...
by nickykentisbeer | May 14, 2018 | Parenting
Last week saw us attend our first Year 7 Parents’ Evening. As fleglings – this is our first ‘grown-up’ Parents’ Evening at Secondary School. You may have seen my recent post about the Booking System, although I must confess to having...
by nickykentisbeer | Apr 17, 2018 | Lifestyle, Midlife, Parenting
As we pack the children off after the Easter break a little lighter of pocket once again, I couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that at my daughters age, 11 (almost 12), I had a Saturday job. Considering we were born of the generation where children were...
by nickykentisbeer | May 3, 2017 | Lifestyle, Parenting
The much talked about SATs will take place across the country this week for our Year 6 children. Never out of the news, and the subject of much debate, I do wonder what job, as parents, we should have played here. And what qualifies any of us to have an answer to...
by nickykentisbeer | Apr 26, 2017 | Lifestyle, Parenting
Following my recent Bank of Tween post, I expressed our interest in debit card facilities for the 10+ age group to address the growing financial needs of the Not Just the 3 of Us family. I also mentioned that I had my eye on what the goHenry card had to offer. ...
by nickykentisbeer | Apr 23, 2017 | Lifestyle, Parenting
You will know exactly where I am going with this post lovely people. I am assuming that my artwork is of sufficient standard as to give a little heads up as to what lies ahead. There is therapy in art – right? The phone is landing. So here we all...