2016-09-30 04:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love, I'm looking forward to reading all your wonderful posts.This week has been weird, after last week's super organisation and lots of productivity I s… Read More
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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’.
2016-09-29 13:20
It begins at age 10 or 11 - your body starts to change; hormones cause havoc, boobs grow, and BAM!You’re a woman.Just like that.And it's not as if it happens nicely either. How do… Read More
2016-09-28 04:30
I have a list of chores for my boys and every day they have to make their way through the list before they can play games. Not only does giving them chores make my job a little easier but it… Read More
2016-09-27 04:30
With the cooler weather heading our way and having already featured my Autumn/Winter Style Staples for us ladies I thought I'd list a few for the men too. With these staples you won't need t… Read More
2016-09-26 04:30
LP loves his sports, from football to badminton he likes nothing more than being outdoors running around burning off energy. He's an active boy and enjoys playing sociable games. He also enj… Read More
2016-09-24 04:30
Ok, so when you have a young family to care, for certain things can get pushed down the list. One of these is definitely home improvements. They can seem so overwhelming when there is so muc… Read More
2016-09-23 04:58
It's time for Post Comment Love people! Come link up your best post of the week and get in touch with us if you'd like to be featured in a future #bloggershowcase.We're well and truly back i… Read More
2016-09-22 04:30
BP is a tween, he's 12 years old and this time next year he'll be a teenager (OMG!). Over the past few years the Hubby and I have had to deal with a lot of new issues and I'm sure these thin… Read More
2016-09-21 14:42
As busy parents it's not often that the Hubby and I get to have a proper date night. More often than not, when given the opportunity to go out, we'd much rather stay in watch movies and drin… Read More
2016-09-20 09:34
At the start of summer we asked the boys to come up with ideas for things to do during the summer holidays. One of the ideas was to go to a zoo and after a little research we settled on Ches… Read More
2016-09-19 04:30
Those of you who follow me on Twitter and Instagram will know I'm a huge Lego fan and have been enjoying building a few kits over the last year or so. We purchased the Lego Palace Cinema rec… Read More
2016-09-16 08:43
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love, can you believe we're half way through September already? Where does the time go?I'm happy to report my tidy kitchen survived the weekend! As did m… Read More
2016-09-14 09:28
BP is 12 years old, next year he will be a teenager. Ever since he turned 10 things have been slowly changing for us and in his tween stage he has become more independent. This is partly due… Read More
2016-09-13 10:07
When you first think about having children you don't realise the many stages you will go through as a parent. Right now I'm the mum of two boys and they're both at different stages, one bein… Read More
2016-09-09 14:50
Anniversaries can be a great time to celebrate your husband and show him exactly how much he means to you. Unfortunately, buying anniversary gifts for men isn’t quite so easy. He may n… Read More
2016-09-09 04:58
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love, it's September and the boys are back at school. Hands up - who is both relieved and sad?*waves*The quiet, being able to drink a hot coffee in pe… Read More
2016-09-07 10:22
At the start of the year we bought English Heritage Annual Passes, we've done it before and had a blast going around all the local castles and old buildings and now LP is older we decided to… Read More
2016-09-05 04:30
I should start by mentioning that we have been to Kennedy Space Center: Cape Canaveral. The National Space Centre, while interesting doesn't compare but I tried to keep this in mind when we… Read More
2016-09-04 08:48
I don't normally write about politics but this morning I heard something that annoyed me so much I couldn't not write about it.Women have been fighting for equality in jobs for an age, wheth… Read More
2016-09-03 04:30
Asthma is a long-term health condition that affects many people. In fact, it’s calculated that there are 5.4 million sufferers in the UK. If you’ve been diagnosed, you’ll u… Read More
2016-09-02 16:30
With the kids going back to school this week, it’s a reminder for us parents that they’re quickly getting older and growing up. As our children get older, they start wanting to d… Read More
2016-09-02 07:16
Welcome to the last Post Comment Love of the summer! How has it been for you? Are you ready for the kids going back to school?That’s it people, summer is almost at an end. In 3 days th… Read More
2016-08-31 15:28
Over these summer holidays I've had to spend a lot of time finding activities for my boys to do to keep them busy. Even though my boys are completely different personalities when it comes to… Read More
2016-08-29 04:30
When I put weight on I tend to get a little down, I like to be stylish but have been beaten into thinking it's not possible if you're overweight. Well that's wrong, I assure you. All you nee… Read More
2016-08-27 04:30
The hustle and bustle of everyday life is hard to keep up with, let alone to find the time to reflect on happy times and work towards creating new ones. However, before you know it the littl… Read More
2016-08-26 08:26
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love with Stephanie and me, it's great to see you lovely lot coming back every week to link up. I know Steph won't mind me saying that we both really… Read More
2016-08-25 05:00
With the kids returning to school in a couple of weeks, it’s the time of year when every parent has to buy new school uniforms. It can be an expensive thing to do, especially when your… Read More
2016-08-24 13:28
The word "mum" conjures all sorts of images, from taking care of babies to coping with teenage tantrums on a daily basis. One of the problems I find though is that people who don't have chil… Read More
2016-08-19 04:58
Welcome back for another summery Post Comment Love, I hope the sun has been shining on you this week. Stephanie and I are looking forward to reading your posts!This week I've noticed that my… Read More
2016-08-16 16:01
In a few short weeks LP and BP return to school after six weeks off. It's an interesting time because they're both excited to see friends they've missed through the holidays but will miss al… Read More
2016-08-15 04:30
Finding activities to do during the summer holidays can sometimes prove difficult. Not spending a fortune is near impossible. So when I find something that is entertaining, educational and f… Read More
2016-08-12 08:19
Welcome back for another week of Post Comment Love, I hope you can join us and link up a great post for us all to read!Is it just me or are these summer weeks flying by. We're at the end of… Read More
2016-08-11 04:30
Being a parent to two school-aged boys getting a date night can be difficult, especially when you don't have family nearby who can babysit. Over the years the Hubby and I have had to resort… Read More
2016-08-08 15:45
Whenever the school holidays come around, and we're not going on holiday, we tend to visit a lot of restaurants. It's what we love to do as a family and I like that we can let our boys try o… Read More
2016-08-07 04:30
I thought I could do it but it turns out that keeping up a weekly post as well as staying on top of Post Comment Love is quite difficult, especially during the holidays. I'm putting What I R… Read More
2016-08-05 06:41
We are not going abroad this year, during the summer holidays we'll be at home. Days out to theme parks or playgrounds, visiting family, and restaurant trips will fill our summer. One thing… Read More
2016-08-05 04:58
Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love, link up your best post of the week or one you'd like a comment or two on. We're seeing more and more linkers every week which is great!I ho… Read More
2016-08-04 09:45
With the children off school and the sun making an appearance (occasionally) the chances to enjoy the outdoors are many. Of course the cost of activities during the summer months can prove e… Read More
2016-08-04 08:27
My parents divorced when I was 14 years old and it had a negative impact on my life. At the time I said I didn't care and that it was cool to have separated parents because I got two lots of… Read More
2016-08-03 04:30
For the parents of teenagers, one thing is a near constant – the sound of smartphones and other devices buzzing with notifications from Facebook, Twitter and many other social media si… Read More
2016-08-02 14:02
Taking advantage of the summer sun (when it shows up!) can be spending an afternoon in the garden or inviting friends over for an impromptu barbecue. Whichever way you choose to enjoy summer… Read More
2016-07-31 04:30
I've been falling behind on my reading lately but I did manage to get six posts to share with you for What I Read, so here goes.Being a blogger for almost 5 years I've spent a lot of time wr… Read More
2016-07-29 07:00
I've never suffered with hay fever much, I get the occasional itchy eyes but it's easy enough to cope with. The Hubby and BP on the other hand suffer terribly. From the moment plants start g… Read More
2016-07-29 04:58
Welcome to another Post Comment Love where you can showcase your best post of the week or give some extra love to a post that needs it.We're at the end of the first week of the holidays and… Read More
2016-07-28 04:30
Summer is the perfect time to get outside with your children and get active. You can take them for walks, explore your local parks and forests, and seek out the best playgrounds around.Whene… Read More
2016-07-27 06:00
The last time we had a picnic with the boys LP was about 5 years old and BP was still in Primary School. It's not something we do very often, partly because of the UK weather but mostly beca… Read More
2016-07-27 04:30
It's the summer holidays and the kids are excited, this means they can spend all day every day playing on their tablets right? My boys love their iPads and if I let them they would spend 24/… Read More
2016-07-26 04:30
When the warmer months roll in and it's time to swap the jeans and jumper for skirts, dresses, shorts, and t-shirts, women have a huge selection to choose from. Men, however, have a choice o… Read More
2016-07-24 04:30
Well I'm finally back with a What I Read, I took a couple of weekends off and things got a big crazy but I've managed to squeeze in some time to share some great posts.With the summer holida… Read More
2016-07-22 04:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love, the last one before the boys descend and my house is enveloped in chaos!This week has been a weird one, I've had so much on that my blogging has ha… Read More
2016-07-21 10:00
My boys are still at school at the moment but they break up on Friday, the summer holidays are imminent. The summer is always a stressful time if we're not going on holiday because I have to… Read More
2016-07-18 12:33
Two weeks ago I wrote a post about NOT being the breadwinner and how it's okay. A comment on that post was about not being a "natural homemaker" and it spoke to me. I am not a natural homema… Read More
2016-07-15 04:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love and a chance for you to showcase your best post of the week. Or perhaps you want to give some extra love to a post without comments? Go ahead, the o… Read More
2016-07-13 15:18
When I gave birth to BP I had no idea how much he would change our lives. Becoming a parent really is a life-changing thing.Sometimes I'll think back to life before we had children and wonde… Read More
2016-07-11 14:13
I have been a stay-at-home mum for more than 11 years and in that time I've been through many stages. I've hated it, got used to it, and even enjoyed it. I have driven myself crazy with bore… Read More
2016-07-08 04:58
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love, link up your best post of the week no matter what the topic.What on earth has happened to the weather? It was so lovely a few weeks ago and now… Read More
2016-07-07 10:11
While I loved being a mum to babies and toddlers I enjoy being a mum to school-aged children far more. There are so many things that I couldn't do with them when they were little that we do… Read More
2016-07-06 12:03
Ever since meeting the Hubby nearly 14 years ago I've struggled with the fact that I will never be the breadwinner of the family. Compared to the Hubby's skills, mine are pitiful and I could… Read More
2016-07-05 10:08
Sometimes it can be tough to find things that make you happy. Day to day life trudges on, the waves of life threaten to knock you down and you don't know where to turn. It's those times when… Read More
2016-07-04 13:32
I have never had a case for my iPhone, until now.iPhone 6 Wallet CaseWhen this case arrived I knew straight away that the company, Casemade, cared about their product. On opening the package… Read More
2016-07-03 04:30
Well this month has gone fast hasn't it? Here we are at the end of June and I'm writing another What I Read Roundup! Before you know it we'll be decorating the Christmas tree!Sometimes movin… Read More
2016-07-01 04:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love, and after BritMums Live last weekend I'm excited to see what you link up this week.I had an amazing time at BritMums Live, I met some fabulous peop… Read More
2016-06-30 09:40
This is it people! Tracky Train is OUT NOW!!About the gameLay track to stay ahead of the speeding Train. Keep moving or the Train will catch up and CRASH into you! Stay ahead by making sure… Read More
2016-06-29 04:58
With the focus on sugar in drinks at the moment I'm on the lookout for healthy drinks for my boys. Getting them to drink water is the best way to nurture their immunity but them actually dri… Read More
2016-06-28 09:55
I attended BritMums Live on Saturday and I'm still recovering, it was tiring and it's taken me until now to be able to think about the things I learned.It was an amazing day and I met so man… Read More
2016-06-26 04:59
What better way to spend Sunday than relaxing on the sofa and reading through my selection in this week's What I Read.I was at BritMums Live yesterday and am exhausted so I'm spending my Sun… Read More
2016-06-24 04:58
Welcome to Post Comment Love, THE best linky in town (okay, so I may be biased). Link up your favourite post of the week to give it that extra bit of love. Well, it's BritMums Live… Read More
2016-06-23 10:10
In a previous post I explained how My Doodles have teamed up with Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens to produce a selection of products to raise money. For every sale they make 50p goe… Read More
2016-06-22 13:47
This week I've been continuing with my ParkLives challenge and enjoyed a walk on Friday. The rain held off (thankfully), and during our walk we stuck to the paths in Wollaton Park. It was wa… Read More
2016-06-21 10:04
Even with children aged 7 and 11 I struggle with mum loneliness. I work at home, as does the Hubby, so it's not like I'm alone at any time, but the friendships are the things I miss.Before h… Read More
2016-06-19 15:12
This week I've decided to do a special Dad's version of What I Read, gotta give those dads the extra love today!An amusing but touching post from Jeremy over at Thirsty Daddy entertained me… Read More
2016-06-17 04:58
Welcome back for another week of Post Comment Love when we welcome back Stephanie from her holiday, hope you had a great time Steph! Hasn't the weather been awful this week? BP arrived… Read More
2016-06-16 04:59
Nine years ago today I married my best friend.Yep, the Hubby and I have been married for 9 years, Happy Anniversary to us!Coming from a family that was torn apart by divorce getting married… Read More
2016-06-15 04:59
My weight is yo-yoing at the moment, one minute I'm losing 3lbs and the next I'm gaining 2lbs. It's not great but it's not getting me down either.I've been trying my best to do some exercise… Read More
2016-06-14 04:59
When I was at the hairdressers last Monday it surprised me to learn that not everyone locks their doors when they're at home. One of the ladies at the salon was chatting about an incide… Read More
2016-06-13 13:39
As the summer is nearing (even though it might not seem like it right now) it's time to get prepared for the sunnier days. Not only do you have to think about your own footwear choices but y… Read More
2016-06-12 04:59
I cannot believe I've written 50 What I Read posts! That's amazing! I must like reading lots of blog posts. Welcome to another week of What I Read and I'm pleased to say I have another… Read More
2016-06-10 04:58
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love. This week Stephanie is on holiday (and I hope she's having a fab time) so I've got the lovely Jayne from Sticky Mud and Belly Laughs guest… Read More
2016-06-09 04:29
My boys are 11 and 7, I'm a blogger and I spend the majority of my days in my home office tapping away at the keyboard. I think it's really hard to meet other mums at the same or similar sta… Read More
2016-06-08 04:29
The standard advice when you're dieting in NOT to weigh yourself every day. It can dampen spirits when you don't lose any weight day after day. Over my years of dieting and trying to lose we… Read More
2016-06-07 10:12
All of us love burgers, Burger King, Five Guys, and McDonalds are on our 'most visited' list. A good burger goes down really well and makes us all happy.When I was asked to review the Handma… Read More
2016-06-05 05:00
Can you believe another month has gone by? Before you know it we'll be talking about Christmas! Here we are at the start of June and that means it's time for my monthly roundup of What I Rea… Read More
2016-06-03 05:00
As it's half term things have been hectic, but I guess that's nothing unusual. Half term always manages to be hectic for some reason and I often feel overwhelmed and exhausted.We've been out… Read More
2016-06-02 10:08
At the end of last week I gained a couple of pounds after working hard all week, it's what happens, but the difference at the moment is that I didn't let it get me down. Right now I wei… Read More
2016-06-01 15:54
Britmums Live, otherwise known as #BML16, is in less than 1 month and I have a mix of emotions, I'm both excited and nervous. My first blogging conference was Mumsnet Blogfest in Novemb… Read More
2016-05-31 20:39
Living in a house full of gamers means that my life is filled with gaming, from console games on the Xbox, Wii U, and Playstation to retro games like Manic Miner and Jumpy Jack, and everythi… Read More
2016-05-30 05:00
Now oven gloves aren't the most exciting thing to be talking about but we all use them every day. My oven gloves have been through a lot, they're old, stained, discoloured, and battered. The… Read More
2016-05-29 05:00
I can't believe I've done nearly 50 of these, I do love sharing the posts I've read and am so pleased that some of the posts I share get to people who haven't seen them yet.I'm starting this… Read More
2016-05-27 05:00
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love - I hope you've all had a brilliant week.I'm feeling pretty good this week, after lovely chats with friends there's a glimmer of hope with my wei… Read More
2016-05-26 05:00
Every day 10 young people in the UK are diagnosed with Cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death in children, teenagers, and young adults despite advances in technology and treatment… Read More
2016-05-25 05:00
More often that not I feel lazy and don't want to exercise or diet. The weight is piling on and I end up feeling worse about it all.Today is different...Not the weight thing, that's still th… Read More
2016-05-24 05:00
You say jewellery and I imagine sparkling diamonds, twinkling sapphires, and shining rubies. If it sparkles I'm automatically interested, and especially if it happens to be jewellery.I have… Read More
2016-05-23 05:00
When I was a teenager and going through a lot after my parents' divorce I decided to go to college to study Psychology GCSE. I'd always been interested in how the mind works and had no clue… Read More
2016-05-22 05:00
It's Sunday again and that means I've got six more brilliant blog posts for you to read.As parents we spend all of our time trying to protect our children. Protect them from the people, from… Read More
2016-05-20 05:00
Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love, I hope you've had a brilliant week.It's been another busy week, I didn't manage to do any blogging on Monday because I spent the morning at… Read More
2016-05-19 09:53
After last week's slight loss I'd been feeling brighter again, it's always nice when that happens because you feel like you're not wasting your time. There's no more loss this week, but… Read More
2016-05-18 12:16
Summer.Long, sunny days, the smell of barbecue fills the air, and people can be seen walking outdoors. Everyone is smiling as they enjoy the fact that the sun has made a rare appearance, the… Read More
2016-05-17 14:00
I've been experimenting with cooking things in a bag lately, whenever I cook chicken in a bag it always comes out lovely. It's soft, tender, and juicy, definitely my favourite way to cook ch… Read More
2016-05-15 04:30
Welcome to another week of What I Read, I have six more fantastic posts for you.LP lost his first tooth on Wednesday and I promptly set a reminder on my phone so I wouldn't forget to play "t… Read More
2016-05-13 05:00
Hello Linkers! How are you guys doing? Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love with Stephanie and me.Who's loving the weather?And just so you know, if there are any complaints abou… Read More
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