I am feeling rather old tonight, as I write this, and I remember doing my own exams when I was the age that my now Tween is. I remember being under a lot of pressure, because I did what was called “the Common Entrance” and in order to get into the school we wanted me […]
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Then you probably need to take my advice. Yees, you. You’re young enough that I actually could have given birth to you. When you were in nappies, I was already changing them. When you were at school I was taking kids to school. When you were at university I’d already had a baby. You’ve got […]
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Ah, the tween years. Leading into the teenage years. When I had smaller children, who were toddlers who threw spectacular tantrums and were prone to dramatic fits over irrational things like not being allowed to wear their wellies to bed, and having their sandwiches cut up into the wrong shapes, and being made to sit […]
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We all know it’s important to be keeping track of your health, and we see enough news and media information about all the things we should be thinking about, worrying about, working on and taking care of, to keep ourselves healthy and in good shape, to hopefully live long lives. However, sometimes it can be […]
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The lovely Hayley from Life as A Butterfly has kindly shared this post with us, with some helpful tips on flying with a baby. Travel with little ones can be very challenging, and it’s helpful to be prepared so you can try and keep things as smooth as possible. I have learned a lot in […]
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Have you heard about Premier League Primary Stars? I had, because I know some schools local to me have taken part, and that it was about helping kids to read, but that was about as much as I knew. However, I was recently able to attend their One Year On event to celebrate and share […]
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We all know we are supposed to eat well and feed our bodies what they need, and make sure we are getting the right vitamins, minerals and nutrients we need to stay healthy, strong and well. Having a vitamin deficiency can mean our body struggles. But, we also know that it’s not always easy to […]
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Lots of mums have their babies within a few years of each other, and because they are of a similar age, they are interested in the same kinds of things at the same time. That means the kids are happy to watch the same films, play with the same kinds of toys, and listen to […]
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The tween and I both are blessed with long, thick, curly hair. We are very lucky, to have this, we know, but it has it’s downfalls. It can get very knotted and hard to brush, and this causes drama and frustration. I am always on the look out for hair products to make life easier […]
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For many moms, it’s hugely important for them to work hard in their career in order to provide for their families. But, returning to education can be a very daunting process for moms who now have other very important commitments to think about. But, improving your education and earning additional qualifications can be one of […]
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