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 […]
Motherhood can be a full-time job without a doubt, for many it doesn’t leave much room for a career. Even when children are at school, many women can’t rush back to work full time because they need to be available for school runs, lifts to clubs and activities and emergencies. Many women want to and […]
“Can we go on an adventure Mummy?” It’s one of the questions I get asked several times a week. Although summer adventures are lovely, we try not to let the rubbish weather stop things. The winter months can be just as much fun as far as mini adventures go. There are plenty of puddles to […]
Today I want to talk about parenthood and what it means to be a parent. Many people underestimate how difficult it is to be a parent. It doesn’t matter if you are doing it all day every day, or just for a few hours a day, it can be just as grueling as any other […]
Any bloggers or small business owners out there? Fancy some business cards? If not, perhaps you are looking ahead to January and all those thank you cards you will need to send? I have joined forces with ColourGraphics to offer one lucky reader the chance to win either 50 business cards or 25 thank you […]
Clutter doesn’t turn up in a day – it creeps up on us slowly, starting as hairpins on the kitchen counter and a football next to the television, and before you know it there is nowhere with enough space to put down even a mug of tea. If you’re anything like me, a cluttered house […]
Do you think that your Christmas spending habits have changed over the years? Perhaps since having children? Do you spend more or less than you used to? I definitely think more about what I spend on Christmas and I tend to plan quite a way in advance, so if I see something I will get […]
Being nominated to make Christmas dinner can be stressful for some people. Cooking for lots of people is a lot of pressure on an average day, the pressure during Christmas is even more extreme. After all, Christmas dinner is an important part of the day. Though a disaster would lead to a family story, it […]