Hi there mummy-to-be, Firstly, many, many congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope it’s going well and that you are able to enjoy the fact that a tiny person is growing inside of you. I wanted to write to you as someone who has four amazing children to share with you some of the things you […]
Re-wire you wire with Playtex
Lingerie brand Playtex are one of those brands I associate with both comfort and quality. I’ve bought some lovely Playtex bras over the years, all under-wired as that has always been my preference. What if you could have a wireless bra that still creates support and lift? Would you give it a go? I’ve always gone for […]
Encouraging creativity in children
The idea that people are born creative is a bit of a myth. Some children might have a natural aptitude with a set of paint or a musical instrument, of course, but creativity is a skill that you can teach, and nurture in your children. The big question is, what can you do to encourage […]
Help or hindrance?
I’m not very good at accepting help. If anyone asks if they can help me, my default response is that I’m ok thank you, even if I’m juggling several things at once. I don’t really think about how they could help, just that whatever I’m doing is possible for me to do on my own […]
Car shopping as a woman
Shopping for a new car can be very stressful indeed. This can be made even worse if you are a woman. I admit to not really understanding much about how cars work or what bits are what but that doesn’t mean I don’t have an opinion about what will work best for our family. When […]
7 reasons why you should quit smoking for good
I have never smoked, never even picked up a cigarette. Smoking is something I feel very strongly about. Smoking killed all four of my grandparents, three of them had died by the time I was ten. Smoking, robbed me of my grandparents. I’m the person that will cross my entire family across the road to […]
Nurturing little imaginations
The imagination is a wonderful thing and watching that develop in children is something very special indeed. A while back I wrote an article on little imaginations and looked at how simple things like jumping off the wall with your cycle helmet on can transform into something super exciting like skydiving. I have said before […]
Little green fingers: part three
If you have been reading this series so far you will know that in part one we looked at a garden project we have been working on at school. We have been in the school garden for several weeks now and things have really changed over the last few weeks. It is starting to get […]