Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine – book review
For a very long time I have been searching for a book that could rekindle my love of reading. Being a busy mum of two, I really crave the escapism from real life that a…
2 Comments
All the things you don’t need to feel guilty about – shutting up the mum guilt
If you are a parent you will more than likely be familiar with the term ‘mum guilt’. As well as all the sleep deprivation, baby brain and the complete change of lifestyle we all experience…
Why you don’t need to worry about sending your summer born child to primary school
January 15th 2018 is a very important date for lots of parents, it is the deadline for submitting your child’s school admission form. Applying for your child’s place at primary school can be a stressful…
#BlogCrush – week 47
Happy new year Blogcrushers! Can you believe it is 2018?! I hope you have all enjoyed the festive break and are feeling positive and motivated for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who took…
Everything I learnt from my child’s first term at school
Today Leo went back to school after a couple weeks off for Christmas. The build up to Leo actually starting school seemed to stretch out for almost a year. In November 2016 we applied for…
#BlogCrush – week 46
Hello! Welcome back for another week of #BlogCrush , this week Alice and I are hosting as Lucy is having a well deserved break over the Christmas holidays. Speaking of Christmas, how was yours? I…
Life goals and blog dreams for 2018
The new year is almost upon us, what the actual eff you guys? I really can not believe 2017 has pretty much come to a close and, as I do every year, it is time…
14 things you can do to become a happier and more positive mum
The year is almost over and, you know what? 2017 should have been a brilliant year for me but I have spent a good chunk of it feeling unhappy. When Alex was born last October…
Mental health after pregnancy – When you have post natal depression at Christmas
This time last year I was not in a good place. In fact, 12 months ago I was in a very dark and very scary place. Memories of December 2016 will always make me sad,…
#BlogCrush – week 42
Welcome back to #BlogCrush , the kindest linky in the whole of blogland (ok, I’m biased) hosted by myself, Lucy Lucy at Home. and Alice, Letters to my Daughter It is me and Lucy hosting…
Breastfeeding diary – the reality of breastfeeding a one year old
Well, we did it! One whole year of breastfeeding. It was always my aim since I became pregnant with Alex to try my best to breastfeed him for his first year and I’ve only gone…
Why we all need to be more Elsa – mama on a mission to become a more positive parent
I’m so fed up at the minute. There, I said it. Lately, this whole mum thing has been really challenging for me and it just feels like I have been diffusing one child related drama…
When motherhood is good, be sure to cherish it
Having kids, it’s hard work. Unfortunately, you do not truly understand just how hard raising little people will be until you are thrown straight in at the deep end on the day you bring your…
Weaning with HiPP Organic – introducing textured food to your baby
*collaborative post* Introducing lumps and more textured food to your baby’s diet can be pretty scary. I know with both of my boys I got really stressed about them choking as they progressed from their…
5 reasons I would love to celebrate Christmas abroad
*collaborative post* I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and I don’t mean white with snow. I’m dreaming of white sand between my toes, sitting on a beach looking out at a beautiful clear blue ocean…