Week 10 – The #itsok linky
Here we are, at the second last link-up before we wave goodbye to 2018! (We'll be taking a break over the Christmas period so won't be around on the 25th of December and the 1st of January). So we've got … Continued
Week 9 – The #itsok linky
Hi my lovely #itsok people! Can you believe we're in the month of December already??? Are you all feeling Christmassy? Our tree has been up since the last two weeks, courtesy my 5 year-old who just couldn't wait any longer! … Continued
Win a Lindt Bear Advent Calendar…
CHRISTMAS! It's literally only 42 days away! And when you hear Christmas, you think of mince pies, Christmas lights and advent calendars, among other things. But if you're a foodie or more a chocaholic like me, then a Lindt Bear Chocolate … Continued
The Big Mamaville Bake-off – Baking with kids; recipe for disaster!
Okies, so before I draw you into my *lovely* tales of baking with Little Man (not a sous-chef-kind-of-person nor a do-it-yourself-baking-kit; just what I call my son), you need to know this: I'm not particularly fond of baking (I LOVE … Continued
20 things every school-mum should know…
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
#itsok to… The (still-tired) mum edition
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
Realisations as my child starts school: the pros and cons
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
How soon should you start (financially) preparing for your child's University?
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
#Mumspeak 11: What's your 'me-time' luxury?
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
The #itsok Linky – Week 12
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