So I did this DIY approximately 2 years ago and these photos have been hanging out in a folder waiting for me to blog about it. That’s why I’m not a Mummy blogger. I mean that and a myriad of other reasons but I’m just not organised enough for this shizz. Most of the reason …
This was something that played on my mind last week, after the ‘assumptions tag’ video I filmed. Enough people suggested that I wasn’t maternal or that motherhood didn’t come naturally to me that I started to wonder what that meant. I asked instagram and twitter ‘what does maternal mean to you?’ and the responses were …
We visit the version of Santa’s Grotto at Meadowhall every year but this year they really did it. Usually it’s a walk through experience and at the end the children meet santa, this year it’s totally immersive and more than a little theatrical. When you arrive you’re greeted by a very excitable elf who entertains …
For years (12 to be precise) I’ve been an outspoken advocate for leaving your kids behind (with a responsible adult) and taking time away for yourself/with your partner. I’ve never (rarely) felt any guilt for doing this myself and left Milo at 6 months old to honeymoon in Vegas without a second thought. With that …
It’s happened. I’ve embraced the fact that many of my readers are Mums and as such I am talking to you.. about children. I’m sorry. It happened so slowly I barely noticed but here we are. Today I’m sharing a snack I’ve made a couple of times and most recently one I let Milo make …
It is my ultimate dream to own a house with an outdoor pool. I will use it for a maximum of 7 days in any one year and my husband has tried to convince me that indoor is king but NO. I want an outdoor pool, damnit! No matter how unreasonable that may be …
I’ve blogged about Mum Guilt before so I don’t want to bore you to tears with more of the same but this has been in the forefront of my mind this week and so I pressed record and uploaded a ramble on the subject to YouTube this morning. Because 1. I’m told I need …
I know it’s still ‘taboo’ but the subject came up with my daughter yesterday and it made me wonder whether I was being too candid with a 12 year old.. The conversation went like this; Ella: You know if you have another baby Me: I’ll stop you right there Ella: I know, but if you …