Since O was born in 2011, hubs and I have saved an amount each month for the kids’ future. As it stands, they will receive the savings when they turn 18 years old and we, as parents, will be encouraging them to use the savings responsibly; for example, towards a deposit on their first house,… Read More
Even as grown adults, it’s not polite to talk about periods. It is such a taboo subject, but why? It’s a perfectly normal bodily function – as are all changes that teenagers experience during puberty. Oh, that awkward couple of years with more hormones and grunts than pregnancy and childbirth. Well, maybe. But, Celebrity mum… Read More
It all began, many years ago, with the invention of the television. An incredible innovation, bringing the cinema into your own living room, providing entertainment for the family. Fast-forward a handful of decades, and we’re living in the 21st century. For every person, there’s at least one screen; and many of those are classed as… Read More
My husband sent me this post today, written by his own fair hand (and without a joke in sight – makes a change). Over to A… This morning one particular story in the news stood out for me that the Girl Guides are looking to overhaul their badges to make them more relevant for the… Read More
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I’m incredibly proud to live and work in the beautiful county of Cumbria. There are a handful of towns and villages in the west of Cumbria that hold a place in my heart for a variety of reasons. When I found out about The… Read More
My first-born son will soon be turning 6 years old, and I know it’ll come round quickly just as each year does. For now, let me pen a little update on how things have been and what O has got up to since my last update at 5 years and 6 months… We’ve been up… Read More
During October half-term, we took a pretty amazing trip to Disneyland Paris. We stayed at the Sequoia Lodge Disney hotel for four nights and had a fantastic time there. In this post, I wanted to share with you our experiences at Disneyland Park – one of the two parks at Disneyland Paris. This post is… Read More
We’re second-time parents now and do pretty much anything for an easy ride. I still haven’t gotten around to decorating Q’s nursery, or packing away his moses basket. I’m a working mum; having returned to work in January part-time and will be making the jump to full-time shortly. I breastfed Q so that I didn’t… Read More
Since I returned to work in January, I’ve been juggling housework with childcare on my days off and have found it just about manageable. I’ve recently accepted a new job offer which means I’ll be heading back to the office full-time, working five days a week in the very near future. With this comes the… Read More
There’s not much more that can disrupt the smooth-running of family life like when the washing machine breaks down, or the freezer stops working. Beyond repair, replacing a large kitchen appliance or an unexpected fault with the family car can prove costly – and lets face it, who has that much disposable income each month!?… Read More
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