There’s nothing more unwelcome than an early guest. This is abundantly more true when you have kids. Being a parent sees you socialising much… Read More Baby naptime: the Holy Grail of parenting. If you can just get it right, you can get the washing up done, have a shower,… Read More It had to […]
Finding the holidays tough? Why not ramp it up by opening the book bag? And realising that you have squandered half the week on… Read More Harmless bouncy fun or arena of doom? The jury’s out on trampolines in our garden. Do your kids manage to play nicely on the trampoline… Read More So, I was […]
Turning 40 is no big deal. Unless you’re turning 40. I used to think it was no big deal too – when I was… Read More When your child looks good enough to eat. Literally. Read More Kids do judge a book by its cover – so this lovely bookcase is the perfect choice. Read More […]
Finding the holidays tough? Why not ramp it up by opening the book bag? And realising that you have squandered half the week on having fun when you should have been cracking on with the…holiday project. “Having fun” is perhaps a little too strong. The bedding-down stage of any holiday is always a little tough […]
Spot the difference?! Me at 28, 30 (pre smartphones!) and very nearly 40. Do you swear by your moisturiser? Or is it just a hope and a prayer? I’ve been using the same face cream for 16 years. So you’d think if I look younger than I am, it proves that my face cream works. […]
Quelling your inner squeal is one of the many lessons a mother must learn, and quick. From the first time you see a newborn nappy, to the last time you sluiced some sick-y sheets, there is a lot to make you want to squeal in child-rearing. So there I was, enjoying some Mother’s Day sitting-down […]
Younger siblings get a raw deal: less attention, second-hand clothes, toys with bits missing…But in some respects they’re way ahead of the game – all thanks to their older siblings. The signs are easy to spot. 1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Fart: Mummy might forget to teach you all the nursery rhymes, but that’s OK, cos […]
A child has been sick. My husband, the lighter sleeper of us, is first to the scene. By the time I react to the… Read More It’s that time again. The time I’ve been thinking about ever since I woke up. Baby bedtime. Tonight I will do it right. I… Read More
‘7 Years’ makes me cry. It’s the whole of life wrapped up in one beautiful song but I just want to press pause. Read More What do you say to a new mum without giving it all away? After “congratulations!” and “she’s gorgeous!”, how do you not launch… Read More With parenting, does one […]