Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project. Here are the things I have been grateful for this week: Day 171 – I am grateful for the beautiful bond that our girls have with their wonderful… Read More
I’ve not blogged about this week’s EU referendum but it’s certainly been something that has dominated my thoughts this week. The uncertainty about the future has left me feeling quite unsettled and worried. At the time of writing this, the voting has just closed and the result is unknown but I think no matter which… Read More
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 Jade who blogs at The Parenting Jungle. Over to you, Jade! I am Jade,… Read More
The last week has seen a couple of milestone moments for my girls; moments of seeing them taking a step forward, growing in confidence or trying something new. I’ve found before that being on holiday and stepping out of routine can sometimes help give that push to try something new, and this has certainly been… Read More
Butlins is a place that is full of happy memories for me – from various days out and holidays there when I was a child, to hen weekends and trips to Spring Harvest as an adult and then seeing it again through my nieces’ eyes. We spent our last family holiday as a trio at… Read More
I’ve been wearing glasses since I was nine years old and have had my regular eye test appointments at the same family-run opticians since then. Recently I’ve been struggling a little with my night vision when driving and was about to make an appointment at my usual optician when I was offered a voucher from… Read More
From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it! A big thank you to everyone who… Read More