Siblings Snapshot January 2021
At the end of last year – which was actually less than a month ago but it seems like forever ago now –…
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Read MoreWe have less than 48 hours (at the time of writing) left of 2020 – and all I can say is ‘thank fuck…
Read MoreYep. After almost 18 years together, a 12 year-long engagement, four kids and a move from England to Wales, Graham and I have…
Read MoreUnless you are an art curator, gallery owner, or an artist, buying art can be a little daunting. Galleries can feel intimidating and confusing to beginners. You might be worried about choosing the right colours or the right size for your…
Read MoreI’m a fat mum. I’ve always been a fat mum. I’m also a bloody brilliant mum. Most of the time, anyway. So, when…
Read MoreThis indulgent and rich slow cooker orange hot chocolate is perfect for a cold winter’s day. Pop it on before you go out…
Read MoreWe’ve never really celebrated Halloween. In fact, I’d go as far as saying I really disliked it. It seemed a pointless ‘celebration’, one…
Read MoreMental health. It isn’t something I have talked about all that much on here but my own battles with mental health are something…
Read More“I support breastfeeding if they do it in private” “I’m all for breastfeeding if they do it discreetly with a cover” “I am…
Read MoreIf you follow the news, you probably read the hearbreaking news that Chrissy Teigan and her husband John Legend lost their baby in…
Read MoreI’m a sheep. Apparently. I’m a sheep because I wear a face mask. I’ve worn a face mask since I started venturing out…
Read MoreIf being locked up at home takes a toll on us adults, imagine how hard it must be for kids, who are used…
Read More“Can I sleep in your bed tonight, mum?’ asks a little voice. It might be Ben. It might be Alex. It might be…
Read MoreBe Kind. It’s a good thing, right? I mean, we should all strive to be kind as far as possible – going that…
Read MoreIt feels like it’s been ages since I have written a post like this. It probably has been. In between work and homeschooling…
Read More*AD – Sponsored links A recent study in the UK found that the time children spend outside today is only half of what…
Read MoreI have OCD. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Intrusive thoughts that can take over my whole life at times. I thought I was going crazy. I…
Read More“It’s just another way to bash mums.” “I’m fed up of being made to feel guilty.” “Some of us couldn’t breastfeed, and this…
Read More“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran We’ve had a pretty good week this…
Read MoreIn pretty much every ‘mum’ group that I’m in on Facebook, there are regular debates, conversations and arguments over controlled crying and cry-it-out…
Read MoreThis week I actually feel like I have learned loads of stuff. I’ve been listening to a few podcasts, which are my new…
Read More*features a previously gifted item For Christmas, Ben had a set of phonics dominoes. We hadn’t had a chance to play with them…
Read MoreFrom this, it sounds like I watch a lot of TV – and I do, to be honest! While Elizabeth is napping or…
Read More“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran A few years ago, I joined in…
Read MoreLast week saw us go back to almost normal after Christmas. The various clubs and activities that the kids go to after school…
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