As I have said before, this year has been a lovely experience buying presents for the girls. One they can actually tell me what it is they want, and two they generally like the same thing which makes it easier.…
This year I have really enjoyed shopping for both Mabel and Martha for Christmas. The girls are at an age where they generally like the same thing or they can tell me what it is they want. It makes things…
Yet again this year I have decided to do a blog post of what is going into the girls Christmas Stockings along with the cost of it all. Now I know not everyone does Christmas Stockings, but for us, in…
It is now finally December and I don’t know about you but I don’t feel quite ready for Christmas. With 24 days left to go, it is about time I started planning and organising everything in order to not get…
This week coming it’s Half Term and after having recently got back from holiday during term time (Mabel was 4 when we departed), it is onto that break away from the school routine. When it comes to this week many…
The past 5 years I have been out of work looking after Mabel and Martha, which has been by choice. I wrote a post a few years ago how being a stay at home mum made financial sense and back…
After having such a great holiday in May and then enjoying time as a family over the Summer before Mabel started school, we thought it would be a great idea to book an Autumn holiday. Mabel has been counting down…
It wasn’t too long ago I mentioned that I had joined a gym. Of course, I was nervous about how my body would react to this sudden interest in getting fit and healthy. Plus I wondered if I would like…
Being a mum to two girls, I can see just how important it is for dad’s and their daughters to spend quality time together and have daddy-daughter dates. In our household, Doug is at work during the day, plus factor…
It has taken a while but we are almost there when it comes to toilet training Martha. Yes, at 3 years old she is late to the game but we have always gone along with doing it when she has…
As a parent, I have often asked myself whether we have the right balance when it comes to children’s activities. Is their a right amount? I have 2 girls, Mabel who has recently started Reception and Martha who is at…
