Wellies on the School Run

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The Case for a Simpler Christmas

By: welliesontheschoolrun December 5, 2019

Family, Lifestyle, Opinion, UncategorizedChristmas, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Minimalism, Motherhood, Reflections, Thoughts7 Comments

When I look back on my memories of Christmas as a child, they are vague, and happy. The opening of the living room door in the half-light and small cries of ‘Santa’s been!’ Trying to stay awake in the hopes of glimpsing red fabric or a boot topped with snowy white dusting. Paper party hats,…

November’s Little Loves – Last Christmas, The Crown, A Life-Changing Podcast and (Finally) Game of Thrones

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 26, 2019November 28, 2019

Little Loves, UncategorizedFeeling Well, Films, Lifestyle, Podcasts, Reading, TV, Wellbeing, Winter, Winter Health4 Comments

It’s been a while since I shared a round up of all things Little Loves, having spent most of October focusing on our half term break to the Cote D’Azur and writing follow up blog posts. But I do enjoy this monthly outing of positivity and gratitude, so I’m happy to be back this month,…

Reading Lately – You, City of Girls, Jane Eyre and Book Week Scotland

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 17, 2019November 21, 2019

Books, Reading, Reading Lately, UncategorizedBook Reviews, Books Change Lives, Books to Read, Kids Books, TBRLeave a Comment

* Please note this post contains a gifted item.* It’s been a while since I shared one of my reading posts, and with one thing and another I seem to have fallen out of the habit of posting monthly updates. Half term holidays and playing catch up means that this post covers my reading pile…

October on the Cote D’Azur – Part Two

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 12, 2019November 14, 2019

Travel, UncategorizedFamily Travel, Family Travel Blogs, France, Italy, Scottish Family Blogs, Travel with Kids3 Comments

If you were reading a couple of weeks ago, you’ve already heard a few tales from our recent Cote D’Azur holiday. (And if you weren’t reading a couple of weeks ago, you can catch up – if you want to – here). I hope I haven’t bored you, because where Part One ends, Part Two…

Putting the ‘X’ into Dyslexia – Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland, 2019

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 7, 2019

Family, Parenting, UncategorizedDyslexia, Dyslexia Awareness, Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland, Dyslexia Friendly Books4 Comments

This week, the 4th-9th November, is Dyslexia Awareness week in Scotland, and in line with this I wanted to share a little of our own family’s experience with the condition. It’s estimated that 1 in 10 people in the population are dyslexic* (I won’t say ‘suffer with’ dyslexia, because as you’ll see, that’s not the…

October on the Cote D’Azur – Part One

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Travel, UncategorizedAutumn Travel, Family, Family Travel, Family Travel Blogs, France, Holidays, Scottish Blogs, Scottish Family Blogs, Scottish Family Travel Blogs4 Comments

We generally enjoy our ‘big’ holiday for the year in October, when tourist destinations tend to be a bit quieter, and temperatures are more suited to our far north constitutions. Last year, we went on a mammoth French/Belgian roadtip, visiting Paris, Disneyland and Bruges (amongst other places) and this year, we continued in the French…

Reading Lately – The Lido, Eleanor & Park and Drums of Autumn

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Books, Reading, Reading Lately, UncategorizedAutumn, Book Reviews, Books Change Lives, Books to Read, Outlander, TBR, To Read List2 Comments

Looming school holidays and a huge to-do list mean that this month’s reading update is going to be a quick one. Conveniently, the size of September’s reading pile – in common with this week’s blogging window – was small, due in part to my marathon reading efforts in finishing War and Peace and Les Miserables…

Little Loves – You, The Lost Boys and The Season of Stunning Skies

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Little Loves, UncategorizedAutumn, Books to Read, Caithness, Food, Life, Lifestyle, Podcasts, Running6 Comments

October. Crikey, how did that happen again already? The older I get the quicker the passing seasons seem to turn. That said, I love the passage into Autumn, with its falling leaves and abundance of cosiness and colour. The darker evenings have already seen us cracking open the family board games and playing cards while…

Loving Life With Exclamation Marks

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

Health & Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Reflections, UncategorizedAnxiety, Depression, Gratitude, Living Well, Mental Attitude, Mental Health, Mindful Living, Positive Outlook, Positive Thinking, Self Discovery, Self Help14 Comments

Truth: I don’t always feel happy, or even positive. In fact, now and again I get days where I can really feel quite down. On days like those, you won’t find me posting jaunty captions on Instagram, or commenting on other people’s photographs. In my own experience, social media can be a tricky instrument to…

Five Unique Dog Friendly Places to Eat in the Scottish Highlands

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 19, 2019September 20, 2019

Dogs, Food, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Travel, UncategorizedDog Friendly, Dog Friendly Cafes, Dog Friendly Scottish HighlandsLeave a Comment

The Scottish Highlands: a land famed for its rugged landscape, awe-inspiring scenery and general all-round gorgeousness. And if you’re a dog owner, you might be interested to hear that it’s also a pretty good place to visit with your pet. With rugged hills, vast open beaches and endless opportunities for walkies, it’s the canine equivalent…

Lighting Candles and Other Notes on Happiness

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A Sunday Well Spent

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Saying No to Perfect

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12 Reasons to Plan a Scottish Road Trip

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The Case for a Simpler Christmas

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November’s Little Loves – Last Christmas, The Crown, A Life-Changing Podcast and (Finally) Game of Thrones

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Reading Lately – You, City of Girls, Jane Eyre and Book Week Scotland

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October on the Cote D’Azur – Part Two

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Putting the ‘X’ into Dyslexia – Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland, 2019

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October on the Cote D’Azur – Part One

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Reading Lately – The Lido, Eleanor & Park and Drums of Autumn

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Little Loves – You, The Lost Boys and The Season of Stunning Skies

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Loving Life With Exclamation Marks

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