Summer camp fun for kids, peace of mind for parents with XUK Camps
*this is a collaborative post. All words are my own* As a working mum, and as someone who works with families, and who has worked in childcare, I have had to work around finding childcare that suited my family, the needs of my children and fitted with my working life. I have worked full time, […]
READ MORE
Stuff we love – January 2019
Welcome to our monthly round up of stuff we loved. January 2019 seems to have flown, and I am trying to decide if that’s a good thing or not because it’s been a month of real challenges. 2019 seems to be determined to keep us on our toes. We have a brief round up of […]
READ MORE
Fun and thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts for him…
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent items to share about, all words are my own* Valentine’s Day is on it’s way, and you can’t miss the shops full of flowers, cards, and everywhere has ideas for what to get someone for Valentine’s Day. Today I am sharing some Valentine’s gift for him, […]
READ MORE
Matthew’s chocolate chip cookies – gluten & dairy free
I find recipes for chocolate chip cookies can be a bit tricky, I don’t know why. Sometimes they don’t just quite for me, and because I’m fussy and like my cookies to be the perfect combination of soft and chewy but chocolately, it’s hard to find a recipe that works. Add the need for them […]
READ MORE
Our week in photos 27th January – 2nd February 2019
Welcome to our week in photos. This is our weekly catch up for both sets of grandparents who live abroad and don’t get to be as much a part of the daily madness of our lives as much as we and they would like. So we share here for them to get at least a […]
READ MORE
Beautiful bowls perfect as a gift…
*this is a review post. We were kindly sent an item to review. All opinions are our own* Valentine’s Day is on it’s way. We tend not to get too mushy or romantic. We are mostly practical, well at least I am, the husband is a bit more romantic than me. We have been together […]
READ MORE
I am not being a diva about my beaver…
I guess this post should come with a trigger warning, and also to say to my mother in law and my Dad, who read my blog, that I will be talking about my, ahem, “lady bits” so please feel free to skip this, and head to an update about the kids instead… you have been […]
READ MORE
Project 365 – a photo a day: Oh to be a cat…
So we say goodbye to January, with a little bit of catspam. We call this Layla’s “post on the hot water bottle, not letting the human share” pose, because she loves a hot water bottle in MY bed. She spends most of the winter sleeping her days away. I can’t say I blame her, I […]
READ MORE
Project 365 – a photo a day: This girl, I did good…
I have been UTTERLY rubbish with Project 365 this January. I will get back to doing better in February. With the blog being down to be revamped, then being hacked, then hacked again, sickness, and LIFE, I haven’t taken many photos that were worth sharing. Tonight the tween said I could share this one. I […]
READ MORE