HAHAHA… this headline makes me laugh out loud because 10 things just don't cut it. There are a zillion things I wish I'd known BC (you know, the 'real' shit, not the how-to-put-a-nappy-on-baby kind of stuff the parenting books tell … Continued
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
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
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
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
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