People are often surprised when I tell them in one breath that I am a homeschooling parent but in the next breath I talk about supporting our schools. I have a child at home being homeschooled by me, and I also have a child in the school system. One child is thriving at school, one […]
READ MOREGorgeous pet prints from West & Willow
*We are delighted to be reviewing a gorgeous pet print from West & Willow. All opinions are our own* I am always on the look out for fun things to decorate our home with or to create a quirky feature that is eye catching, and if it involves something cat related then that’s all the […]
READ MOREBlogging is hard work but worth it.
*This is a collaborative post sharing why blogging is part of my life and always will be* This blog is now almost 11 years old and I have been blogging for a long time. It’s almost like my third child, having started writing as a way of getting my feelings out when motherhood felt really […]
READ MOREBeing a tourist in your own country is fun
This post sharing why being a tourist in your own country is a lot of fun is written in collaboration with Hotels.com, but all views are my own. We love going abroad to visit new places and enjoy exploring new countries. As a child, I grew up in many different countries and we have also […]
READ MOREA gift to treasure? A perfect Mother’s Day gift idea.
*I was kindly sent a locket to review for as a perfect Mother’s Day gift idea. All opinions are my own* Mother’s Day for me is slightly bittersweet because my own mum isn’t with us, and that is still hard for me but my family make me feel special and loved, every year, and enjoying […]
READ MOREHow to achieve perfect, professional family photographs
Sharing a guest post By Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios with some tips on making the most of having perfect professional family photographs taken. We hope it’s helpful. I love taking photos and have done some courses but am not a professional, so it’s always good to get practical but also professional advice that can […]
READ MOREGet Mum Fit – back on the horse again
Welcome to Get Fit Mum and me getting back on the horse. Not literally, of course, because we don’t own a horse and I haven’t ridden a horse for a long time. But, me sharing about getting myself into better shape, again, after a long, long period of being inactive first due to knee surgery […]
READ MOREEasy, no-fuss delicious pancakes by Griddle & Jim-Jams
*This is a review post for no-fuss delicious pancakes in collaboration with Griddle and Jim-Jams* We are big fans of pancakes in our house and I normally like to whip up a homemade batch or two for brunch, but sometimes I want no-fuss pancakes. Also whilst we are not averse to sweet treats in this […]
READ MOREEveryone needs good hair styling tools
We are big fans of Jose Eber hair styling tools and are delighted to share this review and giveaway. When you have long hair, curling and styling it, and keeping it looking and feeling good is important. My daughter has beautiful long hair and spends a lot of time making it look good. She is […]
READ MOREBaked lettuce – the only way I eat lettuce, ever.
Baked lettuce? It’s actually delicious, I promise. I am not a fan of lettuce, or at least iceberg, romaine, cos etc. They all seem rather tasteless and mostly a mouthful of watery crunch to me. Ok in a decent salad but boring and not really much to get excited about. I watched an old cooking […]
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