I Apologise, My Sweet, Sweet Daughter
She will probably never read it, but today, I apologise to my eldest daughter.
My darling, I am truly, deeply sorry that I expect so muc…
‘Am I fat?’ asked the 5 year old
“My legs are fat, Mummy.” Five words that chilled me to the bone!
Jenny is a bubbly, confident, chatty 5 year old, who has just complete…
4 Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Breastfeeding is wonderful. Breastfeeding is hard.
It’s a skill unlike anything you will have learnt before. The minute it’s needed, it’…
Premature Announcement Disclosure
Have you ever been the victim of ‘Premature Announcement Disclosure’ or P.A.D. ? It’s a phrase I’ve just invented to describe that infuri…
20 Life Hacks For Parents
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The internet is awash with lists of life hacks. These are a few of mine to make parenting that little bit easie…
Reception Class: Is It Really Over?
Grandparents: Stop The Free Day-Care
Did you know that 63% of grandparents with grandchildren under 16 help out with childcare?!
We’re currently on holiday at my in-law’s ho…
Activity Plans for China, Birds & Fruit
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My previous post was about creating activity ‘pins’ to add structure and variety to the school holidays. In a n…
School Holidays Activities: Plan Your Pins
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School Holidays: The Great Entertainment Challenge
The school holidays can be a daunting prospect for parents….
Books For Babies (aged 0-18mth)
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Babies love books. Even at 4mths old, my daughter understood the concept of page turning and loved being able t…
How giving birth ACCIDENTALLY empowered me
This is the story of the birth of my second daughter…except it’s not really! It’s the story of a delicate, timid mummy who discovered t…
10 tips for reading with baby
“Have you started reading with her yet?”
I nearly fell off my chair when she asked me that! I was visiting my local Children’s Centre wi…
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Full Time Mummy, World-Changer
Why I Am A Full Time Mummy
I am VERY passionate about being a full time mummy. I realise that it doesn’t work for every family and that …
Marriage Shouldn’t Be Like This
I’ve specifically mentioned marriage here, but it really applies to all couples. With that in mind, let’s get started…
Sometimes I Wan…
Love Thy Neighbour: Thoughts on the EU
“Love thy neighbour” – a fairly well-known phrase in the modern world, and a direct quote from the bible.
Now I’m not really one f…Full Time Mum vs. Blogger
I am a full time, stay at home mummy. As of about 2 months ago, I am also a blogger. And herein is the dilemma! I am beginning to wonder …
How To Make Your Own Song Sack
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It’s a long story, but I have somehow landed the job of ‘song time leader‘ at mums and tots (and I only visited…
CV of a Stay At Home Mum PART2
Stay at home mums have no workplace experience? I beg to differ!
In my previous post on this subject, we were thinking about possible al…
Saying goodbye: The back to school blues
It’s time for the kids to go back to school.
Busy, Busy!
When they’re at home, life is really busy and I rush around like a crazy l…
8 Top Tips for taking little ones swimming
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We went for a family swim at the local pool today. As far as I’m concerned, swimming is a great way to keep fit…