If you live in the UK – or even if you don’t – there are few metropolises more fitting than London for that perfect romantic Valentine’s short-break with your loved one. Yes, the British capital offers sights, sounds, lights and, indeed, shopping galore (which, who could blame you, are certainly there to be seen on […]
Motherhood without being mothered
When was the last time you hugged one of your children and told them everything would be OK? When was the last time that you did something for them without being asked? When was the last time you helped them out? When was the last time you talked to them about something that was worrying […]
Learning to swim: understanding children
Learning to swim is such a vital life skill in my opinion. Swimming lessons are something we have insisted that all the children have. They have been free to choose what other activities they do but we said that learning to swim was not optional. Fortunately they all love the water so it hasn’t been […]
Hair removal challenges
Hair removal sucks. When you have dark hair and features it sucks even more. Like millions of women I’ve tried all sorts of hair removal options over the years but come back to the good old razor over and over again, with some epilation in between. It’s quick and easy and cheap but sadly, for […]
What’s going to work? Teamwork!
Anyone who’s ever watched Wonder Pets with their children in the past will know the chant that goes along with the phrase “What’s going to work? Teamwork!”. Good teamwork is something that my parents instilled in me as a child. My parents, myself and my brother were a team. A small team who worked together. […]
Are you saving enough for your children’s future?
Having children is expensive, I don’t think any parent would disagree with that. There are of course the day-to-day expenses, such as nappies, food, activities and then occasional larger expenses that happen as they grow, such as changing car seats, or beds, or maybe just a school trip. Then there are the much bigger expenses […]
City accommodation for families
When you are away from home with the family you want to make things as simple as possible and ensure everyone is happy. City breaks with a family can be stressful if you aren’t used to city life. The hustle and bustle and pace of life can be tricky to keep up with and there […]
Share With Me #51
Welcome to the Share With Me Linky and Happy New Year! I want to thank all of you who link every week, it is very much appreciated. Lots of you follow the rules, linking, adding the badge or a link, commenting on the HOST post and commenting on each others. There are also quite a […]