Keynko - A crafty family

  Well I survived the first 2 weeks of term! Well mostly anyway...... I have finally found all those resources I "put somewhere safe" at the end of last term and promptly lost, drunk more coffee than is good for me & almost remembered the names of all the new staff in the school! I hope it is going as well for all you parents out there too! Have you had to visit lost property yet for a missing school jumper? And just how many school trips/book bags/rafflle tickets/donations have you had to fork out for? Well help is at hand for those you feel you need it! School … [Read More...]

I laid in our camper van last week, roof blind open watching the stars, un-spoilt by urban light pollution, we had a wonderful view of the night sky over Aberdeenshire. It was so beautiful I could have watched it all night! It's not until you get that far away from street lights that you realise how pale the sky at night is. I wish we had been there for the meter shower this coming week, it must be amazing to see it from there! Needless to say being woken up by the sunrise at 4.30 wasn't my favourite part of the holiday! I really need a blackout tent! You see we always had blackout … [Read More...]

Summer is the time of year for vacations and getaways. If you have the travel bug and are planning a trip, here are a few ways to share your adventures and stay in touch with your friends and family while you're away. Get Social Even if you’re not into social media (and if you are), you are probably well aware that Facebook, Instagram and SnapChat are great ways to share updates, photos and videos with your followers. If you want to keep in touch in real time — and face to face — Skype or FaceTime are great video chat apps to use. However, there are lesser-known vehicles that can … [Read More...]