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…
Motherhood has been such a learning curve that no amount of parenting books, youtube videos or even other peoples experience prepares you for. You just muddle through it and learn everything along the way, which is why I thought I…
There have been talks for some time now, and when I say talks it’s basically Doug and the girls constantly asking me about getting a dog. Or as I like to put it, Doug telling the girls to ask me.…
A couple of weeks ago we took the girls on their first family holiday abroad and I shared with you what we took in the girl’s hand luggage. It turned out to be a massive success and I need not…
