Athena is pretty awesome as pre-schoolers go. She’s just turned three and a half and I didn’t want to wait another six months to do a ‘birthday’ update as I know she’ll have changed so much by then! She’s super tall for her age, she’s been in aged 4-5 clothes since last summer and has lost all her baby fat.…
Imagine taking your kids out partying on New Years Eve. It’d be fun right? If possibly a bit stressful due them being up late, having to put up with a load of drunken yoofs in a club and then waiting for ages in a queue for a cab home. But I am taking my kids out partying on NYE, only…
I forgot to write a post last Sunday so this will just be a bit of a bumper post of whatever I can remember! I am also taking a ‘day off’ from social media as I want to make the most of a family day with a bit of Christmas prep! Over a week ago now Arlo had an operation…
I’m definitely an adult. I am 32, I have kids and a mortgage and three jobs, there’s nothing more ‘adult’ than juggling jobs, kids and free time. But I still don’t really FEEL like an adult most of the time. Here’s a list of things of my adulting fails: I cannot keep on top of clean washing. There are always…
Great kitchen design should be about more than efficient storage, built-in appliances and gleaming worktops. It’s the heart of the home where you want to feel visually inspired to create delicious meals, have sparkling conversations or just sit quietly with a cup of tea. Art can do all that and more. Rather than keeping art out of the kitchen, be bold…
Frugi, known for their organic cotton kids clothes and bedding have branched out recently into cuddly toys, cleverly named Frooglies! as part of the #FrugiFamily Arlo was sent his very own Frooglie and a pair of snowman print parsnip pants! They arrived in a gorgeous presentation bag, so no extra wrapping required! The Frooglie range consists of cuddly toys and comforters, soft…
Now that I’m in my 30’s when it comes to friends birthdays my friendship group tend to club together to get the birthday boy/girl a more expensive gift. Something that they either want or will actually use rather than lots of little presents that they don’t necessarily need. This works well because everyone is happy that they are getting/given something,…
It really is true that Christmas is more magical with kids about. For most of my twenties I worked over Christmas, maybe having the 25th off itself, but it didn’t really bother me anyway as Christmas just isn’t that much of a big deal when you’ve not got a huge family or kids I don’t think! I do have really…
Arlo is not a fan of having his teeth brushed, so something to make life a little easier when the dreaded tooth brushing time comes around is definitely something I was interested in! Playbrush is a clever little device that turns any manual toothbrush into a game that you can play on your phone or tablet. Available on both android…
It’s December. It’s pretty cold, and three days a week I have to be up and out of the house by 8.30 for the preschool/childminder run, and once a week by 6.15am to walk to work! Let me tell those who are fortunate enough to not have to be not only up and dressed but walking along a cold and…
How many times so far has someone asked you what you want for Christmas? I’ve been asked a fair few times this year, although thankfully as I get older it’s getting less as people focus on the kids, which is fine by me! But sometimes I like to have a little daydream, and have a mental list of ‘if…
Rockin Baby is one of my go to brands for kids clothes, both for my own kids and for presents for new babies! I first discovered them when I was sent on of their awesome ring slings, and found out a bit more about the company ethos. They donate like for like clothes and slings to mamas who wouldn’t…