Is June going so incredibly fast for anyone else, or just for me? It seems like Athena’s birthday on the 6th was ages ago and I keep expecting the date to be a lot closer to the end of the month than it has been! I think it’s because my mind is on a count down to summer already, equal…
It’s so hard to believe that only around nine months ago I was getting ready to take Athena to school for the first time ever. Now she’s almost finished her reception year of school and is loving it, and it was only after the last half term that she ever said ‘what, school… again?!’ one morning. Other than that she’s…
Arranging a day out with your family in London is a fantastic move if you want to see the capital and keep your kids entertained. The city has a lot to offer, and you’re guaranteed to find something perfect if you conduct some online research and book your tickets before you plan to travel. With that in mind, there are…
Those of you who have followed me since I first started writing this blog will remember my holidays used to involve things like city breaks to Prague, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, and hotter holidays to Egypt and Cyprus. Now though, our holidays tend to involve a big field, a tent and a campfire. And do you know what? I love it!…
If I won a substantial amount of money somehow these are the five small changes I would make… Every day I would wear new knickers, and if it was a sock-wearing sort of day new socks too. There is nothing quite like the feeling of pulling on new underwear! I appreciate this is fairly wasteful in the grand scheme of…
Image Credit It’s surprisingly easy to find yourself stuck in a rut. A lot of people find themselves trapped in some kind of routine and feeling as though there’s no way for them to get out of it. This kind of frustration can end up feeding into the rest of your life as a whole. It can end up impacting…
Photo by The Creative Exchange on Unsplash Nobody really loves to clean their house. Well, there are some people that really do love it. But for most of us, it’s a means to and end. When you love having a clean and tidy home, you just get to work on the vacuuming and wiping, ironing, and more, just to keep everything in…
Photo by shawnee wilborn on Unsplash For many of us, a spa day or weekend is the ultimate treat. It’s a chance to relax and unwind while getting pampered for a while. You get to spend time looking after yourself, away from distractions and stresses. You can get treatments, massages to ease your tension, facials to improve your confidence and scrubs to…
When it comes to making better food choices for the family, you need to lead by example. If you want your children to eat healthily, you’ve got to be seen to be consuming a vast amount of the good stuff. And while this is a very simple thing to communicate, it can be harder to do in practice. But, when…
I’ve had a genuinely lovely week, lots of family time, time with friends and a bit of shopping too – which always helps! Last Saturday we had Athenas best friends birthday party at soft play, so the kids pretty much entertained themselves whilst we chatted! After that I headed into Brighton for the evening with a group of friends who…
Another month of closeness from these two. It does make me wish a little that I had a sibling to be so close to growing up! These photos were taken right at the start of the month during half term and they’re only from my phone as my camera was off being repaired but I love them just the same!…
I feel like I am starting to look my age, along with the odd grey hair, including one in my right eyebrow, I am starting to get wrinkles on my forehead and between my eyes, although I think these are because I spend so much time frowning with a tensed face without realising it when I am working! I also…