After realising that poor Arlo didn’t have a pair of shorts to his name and being on the brink of a heatwave I headed to H&M to get him some. I came out £45 lighter than I went in but got both kids some lovely things. I didn’t even look at the adult clothes, such… Read More
Athena’s feet seem to grow at a rate of knots, so none of her sandals from last year fit her and I don’t want to keep enclosing her feet in shoes and trainers on really hot days because I know how restricting it can feel! Thankfully Brantano got in touch to see if she’d like… Read More
As you’ll probably have picked up if you’ve read my blog over the last month or so we recently bought our own home. We’ve made a good start on most of the rooms to get them looking nice and being comfortable, and it is starting to feel like home now! The one room that we’d… Read More
Wallpaper is a great way to bring some colour into your space. It can add statement and interest without going overboard. If you really love colour then go for something bright to add some strength to your room. Mineheart’s Colour Block Panelling Wallpaper from The Longest Stay would be perfect for this. It is tradition… Read More
I love driving, although like most people long motorway journeys can be a bit of a killer. But its a chance to listen to music without too much distraction and the flexibility of being able to stop wherever I fancy is the best part. Although long journeys are often punctuated with a toddler asking if… Read More
How do you really annoy someone in a supermarket checkout queue? Put your toddler in a jumper that squeaks. It works wonders! I’m not even remotely upset that I annoyed this guy either as he was unloading his stuff onto the conveyor belt before my trolley was even empty, I was going as fast as… Read More
My slow cooker gets used far more than my regular oven these days so I thought a guide to slow cookers would benefit people who assume they’re old fashioned! So without further ado here are seven reasons why you should try using a slow cooker if you don’t already, and hopefully this smart little guide will… Read More
I’m grateful that I don’t seem to have anyone in my life who thinks it is strange for little boys to play with dolls, or kitchens, or to dress up as whatever they want. I am so thankful for this as I see people saying on-line in parenting groups or social media that their fathers… Read More
I’ve been a bit crap at keeping up with my Sunday life updates but in all honesty there’s not been a great deal of excitement or even anything of note! I’m drowning under a never ending cycle of washing clothes, small people and sorting and trying to tidy the house. We moved somewhere bigger so… Read More
Arlo is due to get his next lot of teeth any time soon. He’s actually really suffering teeth-wise anyway as he has got ridiculously weak teeth and in the last couple of months not only has his enamel come away from 7 out of his eight teeth but he’s also chipped the top two at… Read More