I’ve read loads of those “what to expect when you’re breastfeeding” posts, who hasn’t! There’s tons of them and they’re all so useful (who knew nipple cream had so many uses!) but I haven’t read many posts about what it’s like if you decide to breastfeed for longer than 6 months, a year, or even … Read More
It’s less than two weeks until Mother’s Day! How has this sneaked up on me (and by me, I mean me, my husband and also my mum!)? I refused to give my husband any suggestions for gifts, however I decided to do a wishlist of goodies I’d love to receive. I love looking at other … Read More
Hi! Remember me?! I’ve been away a while haven’t I! I haven’t put anything on the blog since October (how long ago!) so I thought I’d try and explain why… I went back to work after maternity in September which I found just as difficult as I expected. I wasn’t the mum who … Read More
It was two years ago that we were on our last family holiday. We went to Lanzarote for a week with my family. It was nice, but it wasn’t my favourite holiday of all time so it got me thinking of where I would go… My Top 5 Family Holiday Destinations 5 – LEGOLAND … Read More
I love going out to eat, and it’s something we do a lot (some would say too much) as a family. It’s getting more difficult as Grace becomes a fully fledged toddler, but we still try. Recently we were invited to try out the new Beefeater restaurant in Whitley Bay. It’s not a chain that … Read More
When I was young my mum always had flowers around the house, a lovely colourful vase-full somewhere, and plants galore! The garden in spring and summer was always bright. There were many flowering varieties in borders and pots. I never saw the point in them. I used to say “no, I don’t ever want … Read More
Everyone says you should still have time as a couple after you have children, but do the people who say that remember what it’s like to have small babies? Me and Dan had plenty of date nights/nights out pre-Grace. I think we were lulled into a false sense of freedom. We had three grandparents … Read More
When I was pregnant Dan and I talked a lot about taking the baby swimming. About how we wanted him or her to be confident in the water from an early age. Oliver is getting there with swimming, but it seemed to take such a long time for him to make improvements. He used to … Read More
I love things like this (as you can tell from my About page) and when Raimy from Readaraptor Hatchling asked if I wanted to be tagged I jumped at the chance. So here goes…. 50 Questions I’ve Never Been Asked 01. What’s your favourite candle scent? I’m not much of a candle person … Read More
The summer is well and truly gone, and the holidays with it! I know a lot of parents will be pleased to have some normality back to their days but I quite enjoyed the holidays. I think it’s because, prior to maternity leave, I worked full time so I would only get to take the … Read More
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