It seemed just yesterday when Little Man started nursery and I penned this post on 10 things every nursery-going mum should know. Then he started school and I wrote a number of posts on getting kids ready for reception, managing tearful … Continued
Last year, I took the #itsok challenge started by Jennie from Rice Cakes n Raisins, and wrote about my top 10 #itsok moments (you can read the post here). The challenge was all about ditching the mumguilt and realising that … Continued
Starting reception – it's a BIG DEAL. It's the start of a new chapter in your child's life, the beginning of his school life. It's the point when you are not the main carer and protector of your child for … Continued
One of the joys of parenting is that everyone’s approach to it is very different. You see this in the eternal arguments about C-sections, breastfeeding, the right age to wean, how many naps a newborn should be having – and … Continued
Motherhood is a 24/7 job. Add to that work, housework, life and everything in between, and we mums are left with very little or no time to ourselves. Even to do seemingly simple things like take a soak in the … Continued
Hiya! We're half way into June, can you believe it? Half the year is almost over already, how did that happen??? Those who tuned in last week must've read about the changes here… well, Jennie, Aleena and Riz will be … Continued
I used to be thin. And have clear skin. And thicker hair. Then motherhood happened and the pounds started piling on, the hair started falling (thank you pregnancy!!!) and the dark circles started to appear (thank you a child who … Continued
When you get to a certain age, you tend to have nearly everything that you need. This is why, as an adult, it can be very hard to think of gift ideas for your elderly parents. They aren’t really interested … Continued
In my 4 + years of parenting, I've had my fair share of playdates, enough to know the ins-and-outs of them as well as what makes the perfect playdate and what is a recipe for disaster. Now, before I divulge … Continued
Goof-ups, we all make them as parents. Whether it's forgetting it's dress-up day at your child's school or forgetting your child at the supermarket (it happens, folks!), we've all been there in one way or another. Blame it … Continued