*this is a collaborative post with Three UK, we were kindly asked to try a class and review it* As a parent, I am always on the look out for creative activities that my kids can do, that they will enjoy. If those activities are educational then that’s even better. So when Three UK kindly […]
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After school fashion shopping, tween style…
There’s a lot of “back to school” talk going on. To be fair, the weeks of the summer holidays are slowly coming to an end and parents up and down the UK are either sending their kids back to school or preparing to (our Scottish cousins are back at school this week) so there is […]
READ MOREI don’t want to breathe in other people’s vaping fumes!!
I strongly believe that vaping is unhealthy and bad for people and that at some point we are going to realise as we did with actual smoking that it’s unhealthy and dangerous. Apparently, even though vaping hasn’t really been around long enough to actually say for sure, it’s considered less harmful than smoking and should […]
READ MORELocal hidden gems to explore are the best kind of finds!
*this piece is written as a collaboration, we were not paid to share, but were treated to a tour of a venue. All opinions are our own* As a mum of two kids, I am always on the look out for places to explore and take the kids to, particularly in the holidays or at […]
READ MOREBack to school, the checklist – bags
*We were kindly gifted a product to review, but all opinions are our own* As much as I have been in denial, back to school planning and preparation has to happen, because September may be a few weeks away, but it will come fast, and I don’t like to be caught on the hop with […]
READ MOREThis is not a hotel and I am not your maid…
“This is not a hotel, and I am not your maid” These words, I have said, to my children, this week, several times, and in a tone of voice gets my message across. It’s the summer holidays, still, for us. We have nearly three weeks left, of the kids being at home, with me. Because […]
READ MOREWhy do I drag my family to War memorials?
Why do I drag my family to War memorials? A few people have asked me this when they have seen my posts on social media. Over the past couple of years, on our visits to France, I have instigated a bit of a tradition and have subjected my family to visit places that may not […]
READ MOREFind your tribe…
Find your tribe, and if you can’t find one, start one… Parenting and motherhood can be a lonely place. It isn’t meant to be but for a lot of women, signing up to the motherhood club can land you in a place where you find your circumstances make you feel very isolated and frustrated. Motherhood […]
READ MOREPsoriasis – hair habits that work for me
Psoriasis is horrible. I have suffered with it, since I was 12 or 13. I mainly struggle with patches on my scalp and behind my ears and on my neck. I have tried a lot of treatments, shampoos, ointments, creams, lotions, potions, rinses, medications, and some have worked, and some have not. The Mayo Clinic […]
READ MORE7 reasons to start healthy eating now to be ready for summer 2019.
Thank you to Neil from NeilWelshNutrition for this helpful guest post about getting into better eating and health habits… There are lots of different triggers that can motivate us to change our lifestyles and live healthier. The reasons to look and feel better can vary greatly, but there are many similarities for all of us. […]
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