Buying footwear when you have a family can seem endless.Unlike us grown ups little feet are growing and changing shape all the time.When we buy new shoes as grown ups it is usually because previous pairs have worn out or we just see a new style or type of shoe we would like.Little people have new […]
Money saving tips for families: part three
Part three of our money saving tips for families is focused on beauty essentials. We have been looking at the concept of ‘switch n save’ to see if it is possible to save money by switching to budget alternatives on some of your regular beauty essentials.Take for example shave gel and nail varnish remover. Are […]
Money saving tips for families: part two
Welcome to the second in my series of posts about money saving tips for families. In case you haven’t read part one you can read it here. Many families have been feeling the ‘pinch’ lately and especially post-Christmas. I am often asked for ideas and tips on how families can save money so I thought […]
Money saving tips for families: part one
Welcome to the first in a series of posts where I will be looking at money savings tips and ideas for families. Many families have been feeling the ‘pinch’ lately and especially post-Christmas. I am often asked for ideas and tips on how families can save money so I thought that I would research a […]
Get “A little bit more” this term
So we are well into the next term already…crikey half term will be here before we know it at this rate! I really don’t know where the time goes! The juggling timetable of swimming classes and club, karate, guitar lessons, gymnastics, baby swimming classes, and ballet is back for us. The children might be back […]
Dear Santa…you failed me
Dear Santa,I know we can’t always get what we want BUT I only asked for one thing this Christmas and you didn’t deliver…All I asked for was five extra hours in the day, I am not sure why you haven’t delivered this and you certainly didn’t leave any note of explanation….bad Santa!As you have failed […]
The bag of tricks
In the years since having children, the change bag, and now what I refer to as my ‘bag of tricks’ has been both my saviour in times of need and my archenemy – on a daily basis! I am convinced I have begun to shrink under the sheer weight of the thing. As I leave […]
Breastfeeding Truths
Breastfeeding in my book has to be one of the best things you can do for your babies. I am proud to have breastfed all four of my children and I find it quite remarkable that not only did I grow them all inside me for nine months (or nearly ten months in my case […]