Hands up who makes the extra effort for Valentine’s day? And I’m asking the fellas, not the ladies! Of course it depends how your night will be spent; wining and dining or going out for a curry and a movie. But the premise is the […]
Valentine’s Day is quite like Marmite; it’s either your thing or it isn’t. Well actually I sit in the middle. Sometimes I can take it as I can leave it and often we as a couple aren’t particularly fussed about Valentine’s Day – and that’s […]
[ AD / THIS POST CONTAINS PR GIFTED PRODUCT ] Before I became a mum, “me time” was plentiful. I had long hot baths with candles and music. I had pyjama days at my leisure and read magazines with a hot cup of tea. And […]
One of my new year’s goals was to start taking the little one to play groups more regularly. For an almost two year old, I admit he’s not been socialising as much as he could be, and I put my hands up – it’s all […]
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing wonderful about being on your period. Unless you’ve been hoping for a non-pregnancy situation (where you’d probably be quite happy about getting your period), that time of the month can just mean a whole lot of inconvenience, pain and expense. […]
When you become a parent, things change. Your sleep, your priorities, your whole life. But nothing hits you quite like the sudden need to carry ‘stuff’ – and a lot of it. All of the time. [This post contains PR gifted product. All thoughts are […]
I’m not a stickler for new year’s resolutions. Some years I’ll make a list of ‘must do’s, other years I’ll not bother. Last January I brought in the new year with zero resolutions and I was okay with that. This year, however, is completely different. […]
Following a family shared bout of illness mid December, this past week has been spent making up for lost festive time and getting into the Christmas spirit. One family day out that we were looking forward to experiencing was Beamish at Christmastime. [DISCLOSURE: THIS DAY […]
Christmas shopping can be hugely stressful and for some reason I find the men folk are always the trickiest to buy for. I can never think of anything ‘good’ to gift and likely get it totally wrong with some random gadget. How can gifting be […]
Of all the people to buy for at Christmas, the little ones have to be the worst. And by worst, I mean you could literally keep buying everything and never stop, at risk of falling into the trap of overspending your budget and possibly gifting […]
Christmas is my most favourite time of the year. It’s the music, the lights, the decoration and the excitement of the season. Making Christmas a fun and memorable experience never loses the thrill and with this year being Reuben’s second Christmas, the stakes are higher. […]
Last Christmas was our first as a family. It was a big deal. Being a huge Christmas fan, it was the one time of year I was most looking forward to seeing Reuben experience – and it was as magical as I’d hoped. Last Christmas […]
