So much to say – holiday, grief & injections
Yet again life has been hellish and crazy and I've not written anything for a while - it's been an eventful few weeks for various reasons. (more…)
Another month another road trip – tyre care
Last month the trusty mum-mobile did some serious miles - over a thousand, to be exact. Last year we had tyre dramas on holiday and this year I REALLY don't want that panic all over again. (more…)
Review: The Fay Farm Warm Muscle Rub
I've been really struggling recently; my legs, hips, back and just about everything hurts and I'm EXHAUSTED. I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS) back in 2017 after struggling for years with pain - AS is a long-term chronic illness that...Read More
Decisions, decisions: redecorating the family room
We've lived in our house five years this week and so far we've not redecorated; well apart from the kitchen last year. We rent our house so we don't want to go crazy but at the same time we need...Read More
The Backpack W*nker – an underdog story
Firstly I'm not for a minute suggesting that people who use/wear backpacks are indeed wankers. When I was at school and I decided to go against the grain and wear a backpack and not a Kappa record bag I was...Read More
Animals of the Ice Age at Howletts Wild Animal Park
We love a good day out and in Kent we are spoilt for choice - there is so much to see and do we tend to forget what's right on our doorstep. We've been about a bit recently; last week...Read More
Review: Glove-A-Bubbles
Bubbles are one of those magical things that kids are transfixed by; who doesn't love bubbles? Recently I went to my first blogging conference and I was allowed a sneak peek at some of the up and coming products on...Read More
Perfect for preschoolers: Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park
We were lucky enough to be invited to a special preview event on Friday 11th May 2018 at Paultons Park to have a sneak peek and try out two new rides at Peppa Pig World. Who doesn't love Peppa Pig? ...Read More
Helping Your Child Understand the Importance of Sleep
As parents, we also act as teachers in our children’s lives. We teach them right from wrong. We teach them manners. We teach them how to be independent, thoughtful and happy human beings who contribute to the world in a...Read More
Mum hair: tips & tricks
Mum hair. Is it really a thing? I mean hair is hair right - everyone has it(apart from Vin Diesel obvs) but why is mum hair a thing? (more…)
Father’s Day awesomeness with Love Layla – discount & giveaway
I could be all professional and start with something witty and interesting about Father's Day but the truth is I'm so unbelievable excited about this post I don't want to ruin the sheer brilliance with boring shit. Father's Day is...Read More
Clingy at 3: another phase?
The boy is exactly 3½ and we've had a bit of a bumpy ride recently - after cracking potty training we seem to have hit a regression of sorts and it's really strange. (more…)
Review: Vorwerk Kobold VK200 & SP600 homecare system
Housework. It's the bane of my life - and it seems to be all I ever do. Or all I ever should be doing... Speaking of jobs I should be doing - hoovering is something I should do twice a...Read More
Sprucing up the garden
It's nearly Summer(do we even have those anymore in England?) and it's time for our annual sprucing up of the garden. Our house is small but we are really lucky to be end of terrace and so our garden is...Read More
From Slimming World to Weight Watchers: the first meeting
As posted previously I'd made the decision to abandon my beloved Slimming World(SW) and join Weight Watchers(WW), as I'm struggling and after years it's just not for me. (more…)
Weight loss update – from syns to points
I've not written a weight loss update in a while - I've been struggling big time, and I've not managed to lose any weight as such. Back in August 2017 I joined Slimming World - I did really well, and...Read More
Tears, TNF and no more tots
A lot has happened over the last few weeks; and I guess it's taken a while to feel comfortable enough to write about it all - or rather I've just taken to bottling everything up again. (more…)
Getting organised
I love being organised - I've always got a notebook or organiser nearby and I'm always scribbling down things I need to remember. I've never quite regained the memory I had before having a baby four years ago. I'm blaming...Read More
Walking: slow & steady wins the race
Walking - we all do it every day, whether it's up the stairs, to the bus stop or around the park. These days health and especially fitness seems to be all about running, going to the gym and all sorts...Read More
Review: The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies
I'm a huge fan of fiction; especially war fiction and stories set in the twenties and thirties throughout the British Empire as it once was. The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies ticks all of those boxes and more. (more…)
Delilah & the wandering panty-liner
If there was an award for the most random blog title, that would be it right? On Friday I went out, out-out, on the sauce and necking Prosecco like a boss. I'd just survived a day in London and despite the...Read More
Review: Petite Prosecco
I think it goes without saying that I like Prosecco - I've always been more of a sparkling wine/bubbles type of girl and no Friday(or Saturday) night is complete without a glass of something. Unfortunately for me, alcohol has and...Read More
Review: Wicked Uncle
We have reached a point now where the boy has friends(bless him) and so we find ourselves invited to birthday parties - and so most Friday nights I find myself on a last-minute dash to a local superstore to find...Read More
Finding the perfect mattress
Mattresses are one of those boring things that need replacing every few years(experts recommend replacing them every 5-10 years); mattress shopping can be boring and there are so many different types to choose from. Our mattress has had a hard...Read More
Review: James & the Birthday balloon
We love reading and we've been on the look out recently for new books to enjoy together. (more…)