Parent bloggers – how do you do it?

I have been writing this blog for nearly 11 months now and I still have a lot to learn and a lot to do before I am completely happy with it. I mean, A LOT.…

Leo update – 2 years 6 months

Today my baby boy turns 2 and a half. I know I probably say this every month but, seriously, where is the time going? Before I know it he will be starting school, learning to…

10 family films to get excited about this year

Before Leo was born. Oli and I used to pretty much live in the cinema, back in the days where we had cash that wasn’t allocated to nappies or milk and we had this little…

Makeover your bed this winter – featuring Valentines gift ideas

Oh, I love my bed. My lovely, big cosy bed. The place where I go to snuggle up at the end of a long busy day and just drift away to dream land. My bed…

Do’s and Don’ts of soft play

As a mum of a very energetic two year old, I spend a lot of my time at the local soft play centre. It is a good way to tire Leo out and a good…

6 date night ideas for when you can’t get a babysitter

Who loves date night? You know, the one night a month you manage to palm your child off onto someone else, normally an ever so willing grandparent, and get to spend some quality, alone time…

A parenting epiphany while feeding the ducks

Leo and  I had a lovely morning on Monday. Instead of wasting the morning away just pottering around in the house, I decided it would be nice for us to go feed the ducks at…

5 blog posts all new bloggers should read

My first blog birthday is approaching in March, I have no idea where that year has gone? I had no idea when I started my blog what I was letting myself in for and how…

5 quick and easy workouts for busy Mums

So January is pretty much over and, still, I can tell I ate too much over Christmas. I haven’t been dieting this month as I don’t need to lose any weight really, I just need…

I can’t cope with the tantrums

The terrible twos, it is something us parents dread, right? We see kids screaming on the floor, parents carrying them out of shops kicking and screaming and we pray one day that won’t be us.…

8 reasons why silence is never golden when you have a toddler

I love a bit of peace and quiet. I know that makes me sound about 80 but I really do enjoy just relaxing with a nice coffee and enjoying the sweet sounds of nothing. My…

A frosty walk at Titchfield Abbey

Brr, it is getting cold out now isn’t it? The in-laws have been staying with us this week and on Wednesday morning I decided we should all go out for a nice walk and enjoy…

Book review: The Girl on the Train

I recently finished reading this absolutely amazing book, The Girl on the Train, I am sure you have probably heard of it. The Girl on the Train is a debut, thriller novel written by Paula Hawkins.…

River Cottage Canteen Winchester review

My lovely sister and nephew came to stay on the weekend, it is the first time they have visited us since we moved to Hampshire in September. As a late Christmas present, my sister paid…

2 years 5 months – Leo update

It is time for another Leo update. We have had a very busy month, we went to Thomas Land, had a lovely Christmas and spent some time with our lovely family. Leo’s little personality is…