Recently our play chest has been in need of a little overhaul. We’re finally at the point, now the toddler is, well, a toddler, that we can play with toys. You know I love wooden toys. I’ve gone on about it enough in the past and this is no exception… View Post
It’s Wednesday evening and I’m lying on the bed. Every Wednesday ends the same way, me laid next to the sleeping body of our little one having fed him off to sleep. And every Wednesday I feel the same way; I am missing out on so much. I am taking… View Post
A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to go to the spa for the day. A birthday present worth waiting for. Mum life is a constant hustle. Whether you’re juggling work, home, playgroups, supermarkets… there’s always something that needs doing. Which means looking after yourself is bottom of… View Post
This week we’re celebrating; our house is nearly ready to move back in to, my brother is coming back from Australia, my Dad turns 60 and we’re off on holiday… HURRAH!!! It’s been a rather stressful few months but this is the point we’ve all been focussed on. In just… View Post
The school holidays are upon us. If you open your window wide enough and listen carefully each morning, you’ll hear it. The collective sound of millions of parents minds as they ponder the dreaded question… ‘how am I going to entertain them today?’ Well fear not, help is at hand!… View Post
As the summer continues and our holiday gets ever closer, I feel more and more in need of it. This week feels like it’s gotten away with us, it’s been so busy. Work continues on our house leaving us living out of a selection of suitcases and shopping bags at… View Post
If you asked me my number one tip for parenting, you’d probably be surprised. Yes, I could tell you things about being gentle on yourself or about being consistent. We could talk about how unpredictable children are, how the moment you think you’ve got parenting sorted, they change and once… View Post
Wooden toys; there’s just something about them isn’t there? I’m not sure what the appeal is, whether it’s their old fashioned charm or the fact that they feel far more educational. I can’t put my finger on it, but I’m drawn to them. In our house we’ve got trolleys, buses… View Post
Oh my little independent boy. It feels like he’s caught between two places at the moment; a need for independence and a desperate urge to cling to his mama. I love moments like this where I can pretend he’s still a baby.
This week we’ve been to the big city; that’s right, we went to London! Our original plan was for us to see Adele on Sunday night but, if you’ve read the news, you’ll know that was cancelled. Whilst frustrating, we’re fortunate that we were staying with family so, instead of… View Post
