Summer holidays week 3: I’m skint
We have so far survived three weeks of the summer holidays, we are half way - huzzah. So far we have found our new favourite messy play group, had the...Read More
Category: All Posts
That time the boy pretended I’d kidnapped him – as written by me, his mother
We are in week two of the summer holidays and already we've run out of things to do, fallen out numerous times and I've already wasted most of my daily...Read More
Review: My Personalised Case
A couple of weeks back my trusty wallet-flip-style phone case fell apart; of course it happened the day before we went on holiday. Gaaaa. I learnt the hard way -...Read More
Water Birth
What is a water birth? A water birth is essentially birthing in the water. You may choose to have your water birth in a tub or a birthing bath at...Read More
Moving with the times: Meetchu
I met my husband seven(maybe eight) years ago this year; we were set up on a blind date by his sister who I worked with at the time. We went...Read More
The holiday blues
Hi, my name is Lisa and I massively suffer from the holiday blues. We got back from our holiday a mere two weeks ago - we spent a week in...Read More
Review: Hedbanz
We recently returned from a lovely week in Cornwall; we stayed in a caravan in a holiday park near Looe and it was fabulous - me and the hubs have...Read 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...Read 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...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...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...Read More
Road trip: avoiding tyre dramas
In a few week's time we are off on our holidays - seven hopefully sunny days in Cornwall; which will be much needed. We love holidaying in the UK -...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…)
Ignite the spark: 5 Ways to surprise your significant other
According to the Journal of Marriage and Family, reciprocal generosity is an important factor for maintaining a beautiful relationship with your significant other. We all love when our partners surprise...Read More
Basic Invite – cards, invites & much more
It's my Dad's birthday next week and I needed to find a card; he's been really poorly and I wanted to find something a little more personal. And funny, of...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...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...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…)
3 hair loss treatments you need to know about
From rubbing onion juice on their scalps to standing on their head, people go to extreme lengths to try to make their hair grow. Unfortunately, following urban myths like these...Read More
Bag, bags, bags – I love bags
I can remember my first handbag - it was made in a leather shop in Cyprus and was a little leather satchel with embroidery on the side. (more…)
I’m still alive…
I've been really quiet - life has been super manic and blogging has taken a bit of a back seat. Which makes me really sad - as it's my outlet...Read More
Saving for unexpected expenses: keeping costs down
We all love payday — the day where we think we can splash out the cash and buy items that we probably don’t need. We all make New Year’s resolutions,...Read More
Spring hairstyles for the busy mum
**This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. For more information please see my disclosure.** It's nearly Easter and at last here in the UK Spring is starting to...Read More
Review: The Selfie Bag
I love a bag and I especially love the cotton and hessian shopper bags many places sell at the moment. Although I tend to buy them and never use them...Read More
5 money saving tips for the random spender
I am terrible with money. As soon as it hits my bank account I can think of a million things I don't really need, and I'm worse now as a...Read More