Friday 13th is traditionally considered to be unlucky.  This time five years ago, it was the worst day of my life – the day when we were told that our unborn baby’s heart defect was so severe that it was highly unlikely surgery would be a feasible option. An appointment where we’d prayed for a… Read More
This week I am delighted to join Diary of an Imperfect Mum as a co-host on her fabulous Family Fun linky. Family Fun is a fun, friendly community for bloggers to share parenting posts – days out, crafts, posts about family life, experiences, recipes, photos and stories – whatever type of parenting post you want… 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 Single Mum Speaks, a 35-year-old single mother by choice. Former wild child, terminally single, lives… Read More
We’ve always been a family who like to get outdoors as much as possible, especially when it’s warm and sunny. Staying safe in the sun is extra-important at this time of year – the risk of sunburn is at its peak between March and October in the UK. Over-exposure to the UV radiation is a… Read More
Our latest craft theme was insects and we’ve been busy creating various mini-beasts out of paper plates, egg cartons, craft sticks and other materials. Here you can find out how to make all the different mini-beasts in our insect-themed crafts. Some of them are fairly simple to make with just a little assistance needed; others… 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
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 122 – I am grateful for pretty handknitted jumpers made by one of my… Read More