Sick ends up being one of the signature scents of parents for a period of the parenting journey at least. Often of course combined in a wonderful concoction with a range of other baby and child related smells. It’s kind of just how it goes and part of the ride, but any parent will tell […]
Stain removal: part two
Welcome to the second in our series of posts about stain removal. Before having children, things used to get stained ‘occasionally’, now, well lets say it’s a bit more frequent. It’s not deliberate on anyone’s part, more of an occupational hazard so to speak. Parenting requires you to be an expert in so many areas: […]
Are you a ‘fair weather’ parent?
Parenting is not something that you can totally prepare for. Whilst there are books you can read, classes you can attend and advice you can seek, nothing can totally prepare you for the reality. It is certainly a role you grow into and one which most of us make up as we go along. All […]
Dodging the sick bullet
I have tried very hard to dodge the sick bullet all my life. As a child I was terrified of being sick and tried so hard not to let it happen very often. In my first five years of life I had most things going: chickenpox; measles; mumps; whooping cough etc. Aside from those biggies […]
Why you should always glance in the mirror
Before children there is often a reasonable amount of time spent in front of the mirror. Not necessarily from a vanity point of view, more the fact that you have the time. You can do your makeup in front of a mirror and at least get a profile glance of yourself before you leave the […]
Dealing with stubborn stains
As a mum of a busy and active family dealing with stains on clothing is a normal part of the week. Tiny tots and adventurous big kids come together to create a number of different coloured stains on a range of items. I’ve used Vanish and Oxy products over the years to tackle some of […]