I’ve never put my blog forward for any awards. It’s not that I don’t think awards are important, more that I’m not very good at the “look at me”, “vote for me” bit. It’s rather uncomfortable. Anyway, some of you lovely readers it turns out have nominated me in the ‘Parenting’ category in the UK […]
Common emotions in motherhood
Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Being a mother, you are constantly filled with mixed emotions. Feelings before becoming a mummy and those afterwards are totally different. Whilst motherhood gives you a tremendous feeling of joy and happiness, there will be many challenging moments along the way too. For most people, most of the time, the […]
The Volvo XC90: what the kids think
What the children think of the family car is really important. Not only do they spend a lot of time in it, but these are the drivers and buyers of the future. In addition to this, it’s also really interesting to see what they pick up on, what they consider important, or not and so […]
The silent disease
Did you know that Osteoporosis is known as the ‘silent disease’ because it has no symptoms and can remain undiagnosed until a bone is fractured? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin […]
Winning In Winter: Is Your Home Ready For The Colder Seasons?
Halloween and Guy Fawkes night have been and gone. The clocks have changed, and the shops are packed with Christmas decorations. There’s no other way to put this than in the words of House Stark: Winter is coming. If you’re home isn’t ready, now is the time to act. Perfecting your home for the colder […]
Christmas craft 4 ways
At least once a week I will ask the children “would you like to do some craft?” – the same question, fairly frequently, and the level of excitement in response is also consistent every time. They love it. They always have fun. Whilst they respond fairly well to structured craft sessions, the ones they enjoy […]
Share With Me #44
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop, which I took over at the start of June. 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 […]
4 films to watch with your children this Halloween
Halloween is almost here now and there is no better excuse for a movie night than Halloween. I have to say that I’m not a huge fan of scary movies, so the family ones are a bit more up my street. It’s a great time to huddle up as a family for your very own […]