Parenting can be a complicated gig at times. We know as parents the exhausting moments, the funny moments, the amazing precious moments, the proud moments and so on – but do you ever catch yourself doing something as a parent and think “how did it get to this?” Or, “what on earth am I doing?” […]
Choosing the ‘right’ mattress can be an exhausting task, and one many people dread. Most of us try to replace our mattresses every 10 years, as per the general recommendations. That is, in itself kind of the problem though when it comes to selecting a new one. If you are going to sleep on it […]
When I think of Kent I can’t help but think of the white cliffs of Dover. As well as them being a British icon, they are also a childhood memory of mine. For years, I travelled with my family backwards and forwards across the channel to France, and those white cliffs are a vivid part […]
I keep seeing countdowns to Christmas everywhere, so I’ve finally given in and started to put together a Christmas gift guide. I don’t know about you, but there are always some people I find it really easy to buy for and others I struggle with each year. I’ve put together a bit of a round […]
Are more or less people sending Christmas cards these days do you think? The number of people over the last few years that have said things like “we won’t be sending Christmas cards anymore, instead we will be donating to our favourite charity “, is quite significant. I think that is genuinely the case for […]
Starting a business can be a minefield. So many things to consider and you feel as if you are constantly weighing up the pros and cons of, well, everything. If you aren’t careful, the business that you were once super excited about becomes a total ball ache and you stop being excited about it. One […]
During term time the weekdays are characterised by lots of dashing about, a ton of activities, work, homework, racing here and there and generally a splash of madness. To make sure we all survive the week intact, planning and preparation are the key for me. That goes right through from laying uniform out the night […]
What’s that phrase? Never a dull moment? When you become a parent that really starts to ring true. There is always something going on, you are always on the go, dashing around, busy busy. Then when your children get a bit older and start to get involved in activities and develop their own interests, all […]