School LifeSports day, the summer fair and the July money drain
Non-uniform days, the fair, teacher presents, end-of-year trips. Every school ask that came home in July, and what …
Money & BillsWhat our energy really costs in summer, read off the smart meter
June on the in-home display: 214 kWh of electricity and barely any gas. Why our direct debit still …
Laundry & HouseworkLine-drying season: how much one sunny Saturday can dry
Longest day of the year, a rotary line and a full laundry basket. How many loads we got …
LunchboxesNo-sandwich lunchboxes Isla actually brought home empty
Isla announced she was 'bored of sandwiches'. Six weeks of pasta pots, wraps, crackers and leftovers, and the …
Family LifeA ninth birthday sleepover for five girls on £60
Five girls, one living room floor, a film and pancakes in the morning. How Isla's sleepover went, what …
Family LifeTwo nights camping in Wharfedale with a five-year-old
May half-term, a borrowed tent and a field by the river. What we packed, what we forgot and …