Author: Louise
Hunting for dragons at Hughenden Manor
Sometimes the best days out are those where we are searching for fairies in the woods. Sometimes they are days when a little imagination turns a walk into a fairy tale adventure. Sometimes there are trails to follow and dragons to be found. But in each of those days there is always a moment; a… Read More
Friday Fabulous Five #68
It’s back again! I’ve had a bit of break from my Friday Fabulous Five feature over the summer but I’m looking forward to sharing my favourite posts once again. If you’re coming across my feature for the first time, the Friday Fabulous Five is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite blog… Read More
The Friday Focus 09/09/16 – The start of school days
This week has seen two big milestones for Jessica. She started school on Monday and celebrated her fifth birthday on Tuesday. We had a party for her on Saturday in my in-laws’ garden followed by a quiet day on Sunday to prepare for the first day at school. She was so excited about going to… Read More
Preparing for my heart child to start school
The first day at school is such a huge milestone. Like many other mums on their child’s first day at school, I was emotional. My baby was taking another step out into the world; the start of a new adventure. An adventure that I might get to hear about, but not be a part of. … Read More
Parenting Pep Talk #30 – Hopeful Mama
Parenting Pep Talk is a weekly series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and some positive words of encouragement. Today’s post is from Lisa Edwards, a mother of two and professor of counseling psychology in the U.S. She… Read More
The card-shuffling tricks to make you better off
This is a collaborative post. There’s just no slowing us Brits down, is there? Despite the threats of recession and downturn in the economy after the EU Referendum, figures show that retail sales actually rose during July. It seems nothing will keep us off the high streets, and it really is a rousing display of… Read More