Category Archives: Somedays

Mood Tracking in 2018

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Cheryl

I’ve started a bullet journal! Like I truly have the time to add yet another activity onto my to do list! But having researched the bullet journals, I’ve learnt that they are effectively a journal, planner and organiser rolled into … Continue reading →

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2017 Mountains- a Year in Review.

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Cheryl

I started this series primarily to have accountability in completing various tasks that I’m forever procrastinating. While I haven’t written a blog post in the last few months, I have nonetheless continued to work towards the mountains. Well- I think … Continue reading →

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Talents

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Cheryl

The Parable of the Talents (see below) is a well known Parable told by Jesus and is a story about investment. Most versions, talk about talents as a form of currency and biblical scholars talk about it as a gift … Continue reading →

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Orbi Science Museum

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Cheryl

“We are heading out to Orbi on Tuesday, fancy joining us?” A friend invited.  “Sure” I replied not knowing what I was signing up for.  It turns out that Orbi is a collaboration between Sega and BBC Earth. It is … Continue reading →

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Legoland Discovery Center

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Cheryl

Over the summer break, the only thing ‘J’ wanted to do was head out to Legoland Discovery Center in Odaiba.  So on a hot Friday morning, we headed out.  LDC- has a couple of rides, but it is more… of … Continue reading →

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50 Summer Activities for Older Children Part 4

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Cheryl

Today sees the final post of my Summer Series- 50 Activities for older children. I have been working through the list alphabetically and have come to the final three sections. Outdoors Go Geocaching I love this activity as it can … Continue reading →

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50 Summer Activities for Older Children Part 3

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Cheryl

We are halfway through the  series and a third of the way through our summer holidays. I hope you’re finding this series useful, and have found activities to do with your brood. We’ve headed out on a few adventures- some … Continue reading →

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50 Summer Activities for Older Children; Part 2

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Cheryl

Keeping children entertained so there’s less fighting, limited amounts of time saying- ‘I’m bored’ or getting up to mischief due to boredom. That’s the aim of the list. Hopefully some of these activities are not too adult intensive and I’ve … Continue reading →

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50 Summer Activities for Older Children

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Cheryl

The summer holidays, I’m excited and anxious. This year our children broke up on the 30th June, going back on the 4th September. It’s great, but we are spending July in Tokyo and in the summer, Tokyo isn’t pleasant. (30+ … Continue reading →

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Shimoda

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Cheryl

Shimoda is a resort town on the Izu peninsula about 180km from Tokyo with some of the most beautiful beaches, we have found in Japan so far. We have visited Shimoda five times so far, and we are not the … Continue reading →

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