Happiness is…welcoming your new baby into the world Becoming a parent is one of the biggest turning points in life. Being a parent changes everything. The moment we hold our baby in our arms, we know that from here onward things are going to change. Even the responsibility of choosing a name for your baby […]
10 life lessons we can learn from our children
Sometimes as “grown ups” we can feel as if we are responsible for teaching our children everything, when in reality our children can teach us so much – here are just a few examples. Every day is a fresh start There is something about the end of every child’s day that is so final. Children […]
Why it’s important to create joyful Christmas memories for our children
Have you noticed how some adults seem to be very pessimistic much of the time, and others can be the total opposite and seemingly that happy with their lives? Who you become as an adult and the attitude you have towards life is a result of so many factors: your upbringing; past experiences; your education; […]
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 […]
5 things to do in the garden this summer with children
Rain or shine this summer it is always good to get outside with the children. Spending time outside at home can be just as much fun for little ones as heading out somewhere. We’ve put together some of our favourite outdoor activities to do at home this summer. Patio chalking As long as it is dry […]
Do you donate blood?
Are you already a blood donor? If not have you been considering it? I began donating blood about five years ago. It was way too late on my part really and I’m cross with myself that I didn’t donate before that. I never really remember hearing that much about blood donation prior to that and […]
The perfect selfie
Do you love a good selfie? I am not great at them to be honest so never take very many but my daughter likes to do them of the two of us – she’s much better at it – I always end up chopping something important off or looking in the wrong place. With an […]