We all feel tired from time to time, and it’s not always perfectly clear why and how it happens. It’s not as simple as just saying that you need to get more sleep, although that is obviously a common cause. However, it’s just as likely to do with something else, whether that something is a […]
READ MOREIt’s rare for me to challenge another parent or to be critical (my policy tends to be “we are all doing our best, unless you are feeding your kid whiskey and crack, or I think you are hurting them, it’s not my job to tell you I’m a better parent than you”) but sometimes I […]
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Today we have a really helpful guest post from Special Home Educator, with lots of useful tips on how to keep kids busy on a day when you are stuck inside because the weather isn’t playing fair… Spending time outside is not only healthy, it helps children to learn about the natural world. But sometimes […]
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I always tease the husband that he needs to look after his healthy head of hair. He’s lucky that he has good hair, and even if he’s going a tiny bit grey, he still manages to look younger, than me, and I am convinced it’s because of his hair. Hair is a funny thing, you […]
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*This is a partnership post with Balmonds, sharing what works for our family’s skin* I am VERY fussy about what I put on my skin and what we use as a family. When I find a brand I like, and that works for us, we tend to stick to it. I have very sensitive skin […]
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Is bookkeeping at the top of your to do list? Nope, didn’t think so. And you’re not alone. There are many busy parents who run their household finances on a wing and a prayer. Maybe it’s because bookkeeping and accounting sound like very ‘business’ things to do, or maybe it’s because it seems like […]
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If you live in the UK you are probably recovering from the February half term or you are starting your first day today, depending on where you are in the country. If you have sent your kiddos back to school today, well done for surviving, if you are embarking on half term today, then I […]
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Some days it will be raining, or snowing, or you’ll just not particularly want to leave the house. However, your children will still want to have some fun. If you want to stop them from getting bored, there are dozens of different games you can think up to keep everyone occupied. Here are some examples […]
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Something is up with the cat. Mostly, she’s normal. Well, normal for her, if you call being taciturn, grumpy, hating everyone, demanding human food, abusing the other cat, and regularly depositing hair balls in delightfully unexpected places, normal. But she has started featuring a regular behavior that we have been calling “mental kitty” or rather […]
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*In the interests of personal disclosure, my tween has agreed to let me write this piece, and she is happy for me to be sharing this information. I would never discuss personal topics concerning her without her consent. She is happy to share and we have agreed what we can and can’t share. She also […]
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