“It’s great being single. I’m going to stay single for a long time!” 15 years ago today, these were my parting words to my housemate as I headed out the door and made my way up the hill to the students’ union for karaoke night. When I walked back in the door five hours… 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
With the end of September and the beginning of October being most sunny and fairly warm, we’ve been taking advantage and enjoying days out – mostly at Legoland, making the most of the preschool passes before the park closes for the season, but also exploring new places too. This month’s photos were taken on our… Read More
This year, we’ve been gradually trying to clear out all the unwanted trees and shrubs in our garden. Neither of us is a particularly keen gardener and given that we know very little about the plants in our garden – how to look after them, and whether they might be poisonous to the children –… Read More
The Friday Fabulous Five is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite blog posts that I have read in the previous week – posts that have made me laugh, made me cry or made me think. Here are this week’s fabulous five: Social media can be great for keeping up-to-date with… Read More
It’s been one of those weeks of feeling a little bit tired, a little bit sluggish and a little bit slow. After last week’s focus on decluttering, I have lost momentum slightly and struggled to regain focus. Hopefully I’ll feel a bit more energised next week, although there have been benefits to having a slow… Read More