2017-05-19 04:58
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Morgan's Milieu Blog
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From our Nottingham home I write about my boys, Big Prince and Little Prince (not forgetting the Hubby), and our adventures as a family. Days out, the ups and downs of family life and the odd piece of fiction will fill these ‘pages’.
2017-05-18 04:30
Yes, I'm here. I'm back, writing a post and everything! First of all I want to apologise for my absence, but it was necessary.On 4th May our family suffered a huge loss when my father-in-law… Read More
2017-05-17 12:15
As a blogger I tend to read posts on Facebook and Twitter on a daily basis. I'll see people getting annoyed about things and read about other bloggers' lives. It's a lovely way to stay conne… Read More
2017-05-12 04:30
Having two boys, one being very active, I've had to deal with many cuts and scrapes in the past. Bumps on knees, cuts on heads, over the past 12 years I've learned to deal with my boys' tear… Read More
2017-05-02 04:30
A couple of months ago I received my letter, you know the one, the one that makes your stomach turn and your shoulders drop; it was time for my smear test. I always put it off. I wait weeks… Read More
2017-05-01 04:30
When you take those first tentative steps into motherhood the things that cross your mind are a mix of "can I really do this?" and "He/she is going to be truly amazing!". You dream of them t… Read More
2017-04-28 04:58
Welcome to another Post Comment Love with me and Stephanie, it's great reading your posts week after week and we're so glad that you decide to come back every week. If you're new here, welco… Read More
2017-04-27 04:30
As a stay-at-home mum to young children, I’m talking toddlers and preschoolers, your days are filled. You barely get a chance to have a hot coffee, but there will come a time when your… Read More
2017-04-26 04:30
Being a mum can strip you of your energy, leave you feeling wiped out and disorganised. That in itself wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't for the fact that you almost never get time to yoursel… Read More
2017-04-25 04:30
Over the Easter Holidays we spent days in theme parks, days at home, and days visiting family. It's not very often we find something new to enjoy but this time we did. On the very last day o… Read More
2017-04-24 04:30
The boys are back at school and we're getting back to routine, it's always lovely after a hectic break to be back to normal. We had a great time with the boys at home though and on the very… Read More
2017-04-21 04:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, a linky where you can share any post you like, as long as it was written this week. Stephanie and I love to read your posts and cannot wait to see what is linke… Read More
2017-04-20 04:30
My boys went back to school on Tuesday and I couldn't be happier. They've driven me mad with their constant bickering, physical fighting, and the need to be entertained for every second of e… Read More
2017-04-19 04:30
The very first time I saw Lord of the Dance was in Las Vegas way back in 2003, the Hubby (then the boyfriend) were on holiday and it was showing in one of the casinos so we took the opportun… Read More
2017-04-14 04:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, a linky run by me and Stephanie. Link up a post you wrote this week to give it a boost and Stephanie and I will read and share that post. It is always nice to s… Read More
2017-04-12 04:30
Okay, let's face it, the school holidays are the worst time to try to get the housework done. Days out, trips to see family and the general mess from the kids being at home leaves the housew… Read More
2017-04-07 04:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, a weekly link up where Stephanie and I look forward to reading your best post of the week. Link up and get extra exposure for your post, connect with like-minde… Read More
2017-04-04 04:30
Cleaning sucks, let's face it, so anything that makes life easier and helps the cleaning go faster has got to be good right?Right.Below you'll find some top tips to help your cleaning days g… Read More
2017-03-31 04:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, link up your favourite/best post of the week and Stephanie and I will head over to read and share. Not to mention the other lovely linkers will do too. Ext… Read More
2017-03-30 04:30
In August BP turns 13 which makes him officially a teenager (although he's been acting like a teenager for a long time!), while we're not venturing to Orlando, Florida this year that means h… Read More
2017-03-28 08:15
On Friday my boys break up from school for the Easter Holidays and I always get stressed wondering what on earth we're going to do for two whole weeks. This time though I'm getting prepared… Read More
2017-03-24 09:48
Post Comment Love is back for another week and we welcome any post, any topic, as long as it was written in the last week. I'm still playing catch up on the reading but I'll get there eventu… Read More
2017-03-23 10:37
It's pouring rain outside and I have been feeling terrible. My throat hurts, my body aches. I've filled myself full of cold and flu remedies in the hope that I'll feel better soon but I'm no… Read More
2017-03-22 05:30
When I'm feeling low or ideas just aren't coming for new blog posts I step into the world of fantasy. I pretend that money is no object and I plan a room make-over. One of my fantasy room ma… Read More
2017-03-20 05:30
As a busy mum to two school-aged boys I find it difficult to find just 10 minutes per day just for me. It might sound ridiculous but when I think about my day it mainly consists of doing thi… Read More
2017-03-17 05:58
It's Friday again and that means it's Post Comment Love time again. Link up your best or favourite post of the week, read fab posts from other bloggers, and maybe even make new friends. If y… Read More
2017-03-15 05:30
Come 9pm most days I am tired, the day has taken its toll and I'm ready for sleep. I am a mum of school-aged boys and I always wonder why I'm so tired, it's not like I'm chasing after toddle… Read More
2017-03-13 10:38
Being a busy mum I don't often (okay almost never) get a day out to go shopping. I used to love shopping, especially with my bestie, carrying bags around town as I almost ran into another sh… Read More
2017-03-10 09:02
Welcome to another Post Comment Love, link up your best/favourite post of the week and give it a little boost. If you're a regular, thanks for returning it is always lovely to see you, and i… Read More
2017-03-08 10:59
Today is International Women's day and as a result I saw a BBC News broadcast this morning as they hosted Gillian Anderson chatting about her new book. This post is not about the book or abo… Read More
2017-03-03 05:58
Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love, where, despite the weather outside, the sun is always shining. Stephanie and I look forward to reading the different blog posts every week… Read More
2017-03-02 05:30
It is Mother's Day at towards the end of this month and I'm sure we're all stressing about what to get for our mums. It can be a struggle to find gifts for Christmas and birthdays, never min… Read More
2017-03-01 10:06
I have always had a thing for handbags, I have a number of them in my wardrobe and would love to have more. When the sun comes out and the new season begins I can't help scanning women'… Read More
2017-02-27 05:30
It was the Hubby's birthday last week and as my second card-making project I decided to make his birthday card. Now bearing in mind I'm still quite the novice this card was challenging. I wa… Read More
2017-02-24 05:58
It's Friday and that means it's time for Post Comment Love, link up your favourite/best post of the week and Stephanie and I will read, share, and comment, and you'll get a few extra comment… Read More
2017-02-23 05:30
After going to London to see the movie Me Before You and watching it at home with the Hubby I decided to try reading the book. I don't usually do very well reading books after seeing th… Read More
2017-02-22 09:55
I've worn prescription glasses since I was 13 years old, with a brief break when I got married after laser-eye surgery, and for a long time I hated them. These days I'm resigned to the fact… Read More
2017-02-21 05:30
The boys are back at school and I can get back to the regular routine, I don't know whether to be happy or sad about it! We've had a good half term and I'm a little sad that the boys are bac… Read More
2017-02-17 05:58
It's time for Post Comment Love and Stephanie and I are looking forward to reading the great selection of posts that get linked up every week. Link up your best post of the week and give it… Read More
2017-02-14 05:30
Weeks (and weeks) ago the lovely Catie, over at Diary of an Imperfect Mum, nominated me for a Versatile Blogger Award. I promised I'd get to it and I have, it's just taken much longer than I… Read More
2017-02-10 05:58
It's Friday, which means it's time for Post Comment Love. Link up your best/favourite post of the week and let others read, enjoy, and share. We've built a great little community here so why… Read More
2017-02-09 05:30
In the last week I've spent some time creating my very first handmade card, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner I decided to make a card for the Hubby. I finished the card a few… Read More
2017-02-07 05:30
My oldest son has begged us for a cell phone for years. He is now in middle school, and, apparently, everyone in middle school has a cell phone. Or, at least, this is what he insists as he p… Read More
2017-02-06 05:30
When your little one is just starting to totter about the house and their face lights up as they stride towards you holding their arms out you cannot contemplate a time when that faces will… Read More
2017-02-03 05:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, where Steph and I welcome all bloggers, all topics, to link up and share their best post of the week. This week I'm slowly getting back to normal, the… Read More
2017-02-01 05:30
Last year, just before the boys went back to school, we saw the Relaxed Performance of the Aladdin Pantomime. The boys enjoyed it so much that when we received a reminder about this year's p… Read More
2017-01-31 10:41
At the end of last year I mentioned that I was thinking of putting a series of posts together, one that featured your proposal stories and one that featured your wedding stories. Today I'm s… Read More
2017-01-27 05:58
Post Comment Love is back for another week and Stephanie and I are looking forward to more great reads. It's so fun hosting this linky because there's such a range of you that link up, paren… Read More
2017-01-26 05:30
I used to love Winter, the cool weather, the dark days, as a child I thought it was great. The years went by and each time Winter came around I enjoyed it a little less. Trips on ice, freezi… Read More
2017-01-24 10:38
With technology facing us at every turn and our children being online almost all of the time it can be easy to want our children to grow up fast. But does this mean that we're making them lo… Read More
2017-01-23 05:30
During the festive break I heard the word 'bored' far too many times. As soon as my boys are told to put their iPads down or turn off their game they claim they are bored. When in the car th… Read More
2017-01-20 05:58
It is Friday again and that means it's time for Post Comment Love. Link up your best/favourite post of the week so Stephanie, me, and others can read (and share) it. We love reading the vary… Read More
2017-01-18 04:00
After the Christmas decorations have been put away and the presents are in newly designated spots do you find you want to do a spring clean? The darker days are still here, there's rubbish w… Read More
2017-01-16 05:30
During the chilly months of winter and the soaring temperatures of summer, this is when our utility bills can literally go through the roof. Adding insulation can sometimes be an a… Read More
2017-01-13 05:58
Another week, another Post Comment Love. It's so lovely to see our little community growing week by week, we get to read such brilliant posts and share them, I can't wait to see what you hav… Read More
2017-01-13 05:30
When you think of dieting you think of starving yourself don't you? It's that sudden restriction of food you enjoy, the fact that you need to be hungry in order to lose weight, why on earth… Read More
2017-01-12 14:51
Does your child struggle to stay focused in school? Is he or she often distracted/feels uncomfortable while studying?Well, attention problems are common in today’s generation of school… Read More
2017-01-06 05:58
Happy New Year! It's 2017 and it's time for the first Post Comment Love of the year. Welcome one and all to our fab little linky, Steph and I have been hosting Post Comment Love for a whole… Read More
2016-12-30 05:30
I can’t believe it was this time 5 years ago that I set up Morgan’s Milieu, back then it had a different name and a different purpose. It all started because I wanted to be a wri… Read More
2016-12-21 05:30
This time of year you spend a lot of time in the car, travelling to see family, playing Santa and delivering presents, so you need a great list of music to listen to while you're on the road… Read More
2016-12-16 05:58
It's the last Post Comment Love of the year! Stephanie and I have had a wonderful year hosting Post Comment Love and reading your brilliant posts has made us laugh, made us cry, and entertai… Read More
2016-12-14 05:30
Reading to my sons has been one of the biggest joys of being a mum. Whether it was watching them fall asleep as I read The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss or listening to their questions about the s… Read More
2016-12-09 05:58
It's time for Post Comment Love again and I'm back for another week of reading and commenting on your brilliant blog posts. We're almost at the end of the year, Christmas is just around the… Read More
2016-12-07 13:57
Whether you're a big reader or not it's hard to argue with the fact that getting your children to read classic children's books (or you reading to them) is a good thing. Stories like Treasur… Read More
2016-12-06 14:08
I'm just recovering from the flu and although I still have an awful cough I am feeling a lot better. For about a week I was sneezing, coughing, couldn't breathe, and my whole body ached. But… Read More
2016-12-02 05:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, the linky Steph and I have been running for almost a year now. Link up a post written this week and we'll show it the love it deserves. We love seeing newbies l… Read More
2016-12-01 10:31
Last year I invited family to our house for Christmas Lunch and on Christmas day 15 people arrived expecting to be fed and watered throughout the day. Right now our family is going through s… Read More
2016-11-30 11:06
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about marriage proposals, it started out as a simple post but after turning to blogging buddies for their stories the post transformed. I loved writing it, but… Read More
2016-11-25 05:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, the linky that aims to give extra love to the posts linked up. Whether you're a regular or a newbie, it's great to see you! Is it just me or are the weeks… Read More
2016-11-23 11:36
We are bombarded day and night with images in magazines, on the TV, and in movies that make us think we are not good enough. We are not, and could never be, as beautiful as the movie stars o… Read More
2016-11-22 14:18
Workwear is not something that I find myself concerned with very often. Having not worked in an office for almost 13 years it's not something I think about. The Hubby hasn't had to think abo… Read More
2016-11-19 10:07
Hi guys! Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love where Stephanie and I give your posts that extra bit of love. Every week we look forward to seeing what posts get linked up and eve… Read More
2016-11-19 10:07
We love playing games, the four of us together sat around the dining table playing our favourite board game. While there are a few games we can play on consoles, like MarioKart, there aren't… Read More
2016-11-16 14:51
If you didn't know Blogfest '16 is a blogging conference organised by Mumsnet and it was held last Saturday in London. It is a place where hundreds of bloggers meet, learn, and hav… Read More
2016-11-15 13:47
It's exciting to see towns and cities putting up Christmas lights this time of year as they prepare for the big switch on. I like to see the process of the lights and decorations being put u… Read More
2016-11-14 14:53
In a world where our children are bombarded with adverts this time of year and we're surrounded by thoughts of presents to buy for family and friends it can be easy to forget there are child… Read More
2016-11-11 05:58
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love - where your best (or favourite) post of the week gets the extra love it deserves. If you're a regular linker, welcome back, and if you're a newb… Read More
2016-11-09 11:05
When I was a little girl I dreamt of the day my knight in shining armour would ask me to marry him. As a steadfast Disney fan I knew my day would come eventually, all I had to do was wait. O… Read More
2016-11-08 05:30
The Autumn months are officially here, there's a chill in the air and the days are shorter, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy yourself. Even when you spend your days at home with the chi… Read More
2016-11-07 13:40
Giving a great gift always feels good, but giving a great gift that's also philanthropic in some way feels even better. Whether you're searching for the perfect gift for someone who has ever… Read More
2016-11-04 10:24
It's that time of the week again, Post Comment Love is here and Stephanie and I are waiting to read some fantastic posts from you. Link up your best post of the week, a post that needs some… Read More
2016-11-03 05:30
This Christmas season you can experience the heart-warming tale of Theatre-Rites' Beasty Baby at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.About Beasty BabyIn a snow-laden forest lives an adorable, sweet yet… Read More
2016-11-02 05:30
Thirteen years ago I'd just found out I was pregnant. I spent time reading about pregnancy and readying myself for being a first-time mum. At around 5 months pregnant, I left work and b… Read More
2016-10-31 15:47
With two boys at home and a limited supply of babysitters, nights out with the Hubby are in short supply. I'm not complaining, in fact over the years we've got rather used to having awesome… Read More
2016-10-28 04:58
Post Comment Love is back again for another week of linking and giving those posts the extra love they need. Link up your best post of the week and we'll show it the love it deserves!As you… Read More
2016-10-26 04:30
Getting my boys to talk about anything is difficult, when I ask them a question I usually get a one word answer. Sometimes I can have whole conversations with them but this only happens on r… Read More
2016-10-24 13:21
My boys love yoghurts, for the boys they're tasty treats and for me, it's an easy way of making sure they get plenty of calcium and vitamin D in their diet. LP has always liked milk, he has… Read More
2016-10-24 04:30
Regular readers of Morgan's Milieu know that my boys are 7 and 12 years old and we regularly play games together. It could be computer games or board games, either way you're spending time w… Read More
2016-10-21 12:37
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited down to London for a special viewing of Me Before You at the Warner Bros. Studios. It was the first time I'd ventured into London alone… Read More
2016-10-21 04:58
Hello my lovely fellow bloggers! Welcome back to another Post Comment Love where your posts can get some extra love.I've been struggling this week to cope with everything, I've written less… Read More
2016-10-19 13:47
After the long summer holidays the October half-term can whizz by without you leaving the house but with a little planning you (and your children) can have as much fun during half-term as yo… Read More
2016-10-18 13:04
As my boys have grown I have an increasing fear of the magic of Christmas disappearing so every year I try to think of new ways to keep the magic alive. For BP it's difficult, he's 12 and he… Read More
2016-10-14 09:50
Welcome back to Post Comment Love where your best post of the week gets the extra attention it needs. It's great to see this linky doing so well week after week and I'm so proud to be the co… Read More
2016-10-13 04:30
When I was in school (many years ago) I used to fret about the future of the world. I worried all the time about environmental issues, whether people and animals would have enough of what th… Read More
2016-10-11 12:37
I wrote a post a while ago about children's chores and what they teach them about responsibility but actually getting your children to do those chores can be a challenge. My boys, LP an… Read More
2016-10-10 04:30
With our lives continually revolving around technology it's easy to forget the simple things that can bring us joy and fun. But if we take a minute, focus on enjoying ourselves, and take a s… Read More
2016-10-07 04:58
Welcome to another Post Comment Love, link up your favourite post of the week and we'll give it some extra love!Well this week has been busy again, I went to the salon on Monday, the opticia… Read More
2016-10-06 04:30
Packed lunches for school can be a difficult one to get right, as a parent you want to make sure your little ones (or bigger ones) are eating properly but you also want them to actually eat… Read More
2016-10-05 04:30
During my adult life my weight has ranged from 9st 12lbs to 14st 8lbs, I have worn clothes size 10 up to size 18, but what I'm realising as I get older (I'll be 36 in January) is that my wei… Read More
2016-10-04 04:30
Cambridge Dictionary defines parenting as "the raising of children and all the responsibilities and activities that are involved in it."It sounds easy doesn't it?Ah if only.Parenting is a le… Read More
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