If you are a cat lover, and own a cat, or two, or rather, if they own you (because, the truth be told, of course the cats in our lives are in charge, they just let us humans THINK we are!) then this blog post is for you. We have a rather fun and fab […]
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Look after your pets in a heatwave or hot weather
You can’t fail to miss, if you are in the UK, that we are in the middle of a heatwave. It’s hot, it’s sunny, people are being warned to take care and look after themselves in the heat, use common sense when out and about and not take risks and become unwell whilst the weather […]
READ MOREWhen Dad has to make his own dinner, but Pizza Express makes it fun…
Father’s Day is literally just round the corner. Picking a gift or something nice for the dad in your life, can be a bit tricky, but you don’t have to just get him a box of chocolates or a pair of novelty socks this year, because you are stuck for ideas. Why not treat him […]
READ MOREShe’s wearing my shoes…
This week, we had a bit of a mum fail. My tweenager was supposed to be singing in a concert, with some of her class and children from other schools. It was in my diary, we had tickets, and I knew she had to be at a certain place at a certain time. What I […]
READ MOREThis old girl has arthritis…
If you follow us on social media, you will remember that a few weeks ago, we had to do a rather urgent run to the vet for Layla. She really is the feline face of this blog, and she is my baby, too, as well as the children, in fact she has been around longer […]
READ MOREWelcome To The Family! Tips For Helping Your New Dog Settle In
As we have shared previously, we are putting serious thought into getting a dog, this is another helpful collaborative post with some tips and pointers to consider… Pixabay Bringing a new dog home to live with your family will be very exciting indeed! The pup will be happy that it has a new family and […]
READ MOREPaperless post makes sending beautiful messages easy.
As a busy working mum, I often struggle to find time to sit down and write actual letters, invitations and cards. I know I SHOULD find the time somehow, but right now, where we are in life means that if I can do something that’s more convenient for me, but still gets the job done, […]
READ MOREPrivacy as a parent – hey kiddo, you aren’t a toddler anymore, I would like to pee alone, thanks…
The time has come. My kids are over ten and seven years old. We have taught them about privacy for themselves, and respecting their bodies and their right to space. My tweenager now locks the bathroom door, doesn’t want anyone coming into her room without knocking, doesn’t want her mum in the changing room in […]
READ MOREKeeping Your Dog Happy: 3 Essential Tips
If, like us, you are seriously considering adding a dog to your family, these helpful tips and collaborative post may be useful… Are you thinking about buying a dog for your family? Are you 100% confident you can give the animal the care and love it requires? If you’re unsure, you should take a moment […]
READ MOREStyling Dad for his birthday…
The husband celebrated a birthday recently, and because we like to spoil him, but also get him things he will like and use. He doesn’t get to go clothes shopping often, and I happened to know that he REALLY needed some nice shorts for the summer (hint hint, sunshine, you can arrive now!) because once […]
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