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…
That’s Right! Mabel has officially started school. It’s what we have been preparing for, for a while. We have had the home visit, settling in days, her uniform delivered, ironed, labelled and today was the day Mabel started her 1st…
At the beginning of a child’s life, there are so many first’s such as the first words, first step, the first pair of shoes and possibly the first haircut. When it came to Mabel she just never really needed a…
I did it, I joined a gym. It has been a good few years that I have wanted to join a gym, but with looking after the girls and hubby not getting back home until late at night, there hasn’t…
We are finally starting the Summer Holidays. Yippee, but how quickly does this year seem to be flying by! Exceedingly quickly for me. I must say this week was pretty tough, not because it was Mabel’s last week at preschool,…
I recently read many articles about soft play and the love it or hate it debate. It was upon reading someone’s comment that I realised I have it very lucky at soft play which is why I enjoy bringing the…
