Last week, one of Georgie’s teachers almost made me cry. It was during a parent-teacher meeting, the second this year. Let me just say that Georgie is in preschool so these types of meetings are short and sweet, addressing basic issues; weaknesses such as not writing in a straight line and confusing numbers 6 and 9 and strengths such as good communication and independence.
1. Schools in Finland will test teaching by topics instead of individual subjects. This is interesting.
2. These are the four supplements EVERY woman should be taking. Makes sense.
3. Any Game of Thrones fans reading this? Apparently, Season 5 will premiere on April 12. Excited? I am! Here’s an interesting article on finding fact within the fantasy of George RR Martin’s books. DO NOT read unless you are up-to-date. There are major spoilers as part of this article.
1. I love Frances McDormand. After watching this short clip of her speaking about aging, I admire her even more.
2. Inspiration for the modern mama.
3. I WILL make this macrame curtain soon. The step-by-step instructions are fantastic and make it look so easy.
Our mornings have become much easier since Georgie started dressing himself. At 4 years old, it’s obvious he’s ready. Also, ‘No mama! I can do it! Don’t help me!’ was a clear indication.
If your child is at the stage of seeking his or her independence then you’ll probably know that in the beginning the whole process can actually take longer! It’s a trying time, waiting patiently as they study their pants, shoving their legs in the wrong hole and then putting their trousers over their head. You feel like yanking the clothes away and doing it yourself but you don’t need me to tell you that is wrong.
This week’s Mummy Beautiful: Sotira Menicou, mother of three.
What is your daytime skincare routine? Every morning I cleanse my skin with Elemis Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser, then I tone with Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner. I follow that with two drops of Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Serum to the face. I also use the Pro-Collagen Lifting Neck and Marine Cream followed by Elemis’ Liquid Layer Sunblock with a SPF 30. I follow this routine every morning including brushing my teeth.