We are delighted to be able to join up with the team at Ora to bring rather a fab giveaway to our readers. We have shared about Ora before, and how much we love it, and they have a fab gift for one lucky reader on our blog to win. We have a pack of […]
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Why I won’t be giving up my seat on the bus any time soon…
I don’t drive. I choose not to. I don’t like it and my anxiety makes driving incredibly stressful and not worth the effort. I don’t currently have a valid licence to drive. So I use public transport daily for journeys to work and activities with the kids and if I have to go anywhere, without […]
READ MOREAre you getting enough vitamind D?
I often make jokes about vitamin D and getting my daily dose when the sun decides to shine here in London. However, I do also take vitamin D consumption and how much we need seriously because actually getting enough into our bodies isn’t as easy as it seems. Vitamin D is really important and the […]
READ MOREEvery Moment Counts – with Families Together #EveryMomentCounts
So last week I joined up with lots of other bloggers to share a moment each day with a theme sent to us by Families Online. Every Moment Counts was such a lovely way to look at the theme for each day and share a photo and some thoughts on that image. I had a […]
READ MOREMum of tween fail!!!
So, of course, I am the perfect mother. My house is immaculate, and I have life incredibly well organised, my children only ever eat organic, fully home made foods, never any junk food or treats, they do all their homework, we are at the school gate on time, they cheerfully help with chores, sleep beautifully, […]
READ MOREScientific Benefits of Having a Pet Cat
Studies have demonstrated that simply watching cat recordings on the web can support a man’s energy and make positive feelings—so it’s nothing unexpected that real feline possession has various advantages. Here are a few. Owning a Cat Is Better For the Environment In case you’re stressed over your carbon footprint, it’s smarter to claim a […]
READ MOREDeclutter and make a bit of cash, with eBay…
It’s that time of year for me, where I start to get a bit twitchy about getting the house tidy and in order for autumn and winter. I don’t just do spring cleaning, I also like to have a big end of the summer clear and declutter, as well. It helps me feel a bit […]
READ MORE100 things to learn before you’re 10
If anyone asked me, at the moment, I would say that this stage of parenting we are going through with a tweenager, rapidly running into actual teenaghood, is the hardest bit we have been through yet. I know that all stages of parenting can be hard and they all have their challenges and at the […]
READ MOREThe domestic chore I hate the most…?
I don’t know about you, but I have a small list things around the house that need doing that I loathe. Everyone has a domestic chore they hate, don’t they? They are things that have to be done, in order to keep the house from either smelling/or becoming less than pleasant to live in. In […]
READ MOREIt’s hard to say goodbye to even the smallest of pets…
Some sad news from our pet’s corner of the Mad House of Cats & Babies. Our smallest furry friend, Scruffy the Hamster, died, last month. He was much loved, even if he was small, grumpy and had a tendency to be slightly smelly despite me cleaning his cage often. He was very comical in his […]
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