Part seven of our ‘money saving tips for families’ features looks at all those unused toiletries we all have in the cupboards, cabinets and draws. Who out there is guilty of buying things when you see them, using them a few times and then adding them to the cupboard? Do you have lots of half used items that […]
For my children on Mother’s Day
Dear children, I have been hearing and reading for several weeks now about all the things other mummies would like for Mother’s Day. These things range from: A posh spa day to a new handbag From a new laptop to having their nails done From a meal out to a week away Many of their […]
Kids Don’t Come With A Manual
Isn’t that the truth… I have talked about this a lot over the years when delivering training to health, education and social care providers. If you are a childcare professional you have to have certain qualifications, yet two people (they don’t even have to know each other) can get together and have a baby! We […]
Beating back pain
Back pain has been part of my life for the last 20 years. When I was 15 I fell from a horse whilst jumping and hurt my back (I had taken my body protector off because I was too hot). Since that day I had suffered with back and neck pain.I attribute the accident to […]
How do you shower with little ones?
Now, if your morning routine consists of just having to sort yourself out then this will seem like a totally alien post to you. If, however your morning consists of having to get yourself and several small people up and out of the house by a very fixed time then you may be a little […]
British summertime is coming…
Apparently… So as I type this it is cold and wet outside. Scrap that – it is quite frankly blowing a gail and the rain is pounding off the driveway. Who would have thought British Summertime is fast approaching. That’s right folks so bounce out of bed and spring in to summer on the 29th March! Wouldn’t […]
Generation Go, Go, Go
Who has busy children? I know I do. Sometimes it feels like we are all go, go, go but that’s the way they like it. They have heaps of energy, love adventure and are a bunch of thrill seekers when it comes down to it. Now that doesn’t mean they don’t love a good movie […]
Those precious moments
It’s late at night and three out of four children have been sleeping for a while. Packed lunches are done. Clothes are out for tomorrow. Dinner is prepped. The washing is done. Emails have been answered. Paperwork done. After racing around none stop, I happen to glance down to the fourth little person, who is […]
