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; […]
I’m a big supporter of the work Barnardo’s do and I’ve worked with them with my other ‘hat’ on for a number of years writing bids and supporting local level strategic developments. Each year Barnardo’s work on a number of campaigns to boost fundraising and The Big Toddle is one that has been taking place […]
The excitement is building, the Christmas concerts and nativities are almost over, the shopping and wrapping are in full swing and people are finalising plans for the big day. Have your little ones been naughty or nice? Are they likely to be on the good list this year, or are they hanging out on the […]
You four children have so many wonderful things in common and you are such a little team, but there are also so many unique things about each of you. Here are some of the things I love about you: Your determination to succeed at everything you do Your hardworking and conscientious attitude to life and […]
As mums, it’s not often we get enough time for ourselves. It’s a fact that with school runs, sleepless nights, work schedules and a “to do” list as long as our arms, we struggle to enjoy a bit alone time. However, it can be such an important factor for taking care of yourself and is […]
Unsurprisingly, football is considered the UK’s most followed sport, with stadiums attracting thousands of life-long fans every year. However, considering this season’s Premier League will last from 13th August 2016 – 21st May 2017, did you know that if you watched all 380 matches, you’d be spending 570 hours; which equates to 24 days, merely […]
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 […]
I don’t know about your children but when Blaze and the Monster Machines burst onto our screens about eighteen months ago our children were instantly hooked. Someone asked me recently to describe the programme as they had never heard of it – my description went a bit like this “it’s like Dora but with monster […]