2016-05-12 09:53
Okay so 1lb is really not much weight loss, but it's a start. I've been feeling rather down about the whole weight loss thing which of course meant over-eating. It's that vicious circle… 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’.
2016-05-11 14:00
When you become a parent not only are you giving life to another human being but you're starting on a journey that will take you on some of the most exciting and terrifying rides you'll ever… Read More
2016-05-10 13:14
Being a huge fan of Lego you can imagine my excitement when the Hubby bought me the fantastic Lego Tower Bridge set for Christmas.I was excited to get started on this one, I couldn't wait to… Read More
2016-05-09 19:00
I was 14 years old when my parents divorced. When websites talk about helping your children cope with divorce they're usually talking about children aged 0-12. I am writing this post be… Read More
2016-05-08 04:30
I can't believe I'm writing the What I Read April Roundup already, these months are flying by! We celebrated LP's 7th birthday this month and before I know it BP will be turning 12, 12!! Tha… Read More
2016-05-07 04:30
We all have that friend who seems to have their life together!Photo linkWhile nobody has a perfectly charmed life (trust me on that one!), there are some people who figure some stuff out pre… Read More
2016-05-06 05:00
Hello linkers!! Welcome to another groovy Post Comment Love where this week we'll be introducing another Newbie for you to connect with. They may only be white but I love seeing the flo… Read More
2016-05-05 14:24
As far as blogging is concerned I've spent a long time plodding along at my own pace, learning, writing, and watching. I observed other bloggers and took notice of how they did things but I… Read More
2016-05-04 09:27
This week I've seen no progress again, telling the truth there's been negative progress. Every time I step on the scales in a morning I dread seeing the numbers. I am exactly where I promise… Read More
2016-05-03 13:22
I always thought that making Lasagne was difficult. Chopping up vegetables, cooking pasta sheets, it's all stuff I don't particularly like spending my time doing.Trying to cook Lasagne the e… Read More
2016-05-01 04:30
Welcome back to another week of What I Read, I've read loads of great posts lately and today I've got another six for you.Being organised is one of those things you're either brilliant at wi… Read More
2016-04-29 08:40
Welcome back for another week of Post Comment Love. Is it just me or are the week's flying by? I can't believe it's Friday again already, AND it's May on Sunday!What's with all this snow?! I… Read More
2016-04-28 04:30
I have bad teeth, they're sensitive and yellowed. When I was a teenager (and younger) I didn't brush properly or regularly and as a result I have bad teeth now.In my adult years though I've… Read More
2016-04-27 12:31
Even in a world where technology reigns I'm still drawn to stationery; pens, notebooks, coloured pencils, I have an urge to buy them.There is nothing like writing the first words in a brand… Read More
2016-04-27 09:34
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so people say. You shouldn't skip breakfast. You should try and have a healthy breakfast. But when you're not very imaginative and don't… Read More
2016-04-26 13:11
LP loves to look 'cool', he likes unique t-shirts or sweaters and has his own style. He'll often come downstairs in an outfit and ask me if he looks cool or not. He's learning what he likes… Read More
2016-04-25 10:47
First of all if you're here expecting to see a sex video you're in the wrong place. There are no sex videos here!BP is 11 years old, he turns 12 in August, and he is well and truly in the tw… Read More
2016-04-24 10:13
Things are finally settling down after a crazy few weeks. The boys are back at school and we're in a good routine, which means I can get back into my reading.Catie who blogs over at Diary of… Read More
2016-04-22 05:00
I cannot believe it's Friday again! On the one hand it's great that the weekend is almost here and I get to read more fantastic blog posts from you, but on the other hand the kids will be ho… Read More
2016-04-22 05:00
I cannot believe it's Friday again! On the one hand it's great that the weekend is almost here and I get to read more fantastic blog posts from you, but on the other hand the kids will be ho… Read More
2016-04-21 09:38
We love playing board games, from things like Cluedo to classics like Carcassonne. Our collection of board games is ever-growing and they're beginning to take over the lounge, but we don't m… Read More
2016-04-20 09:12
I've gained weight since last week...Yes, that's right, since stating that I wanted to lose weight I've put it on instead. BUT I'm feeling strangely positive because I've made significa… Read More
2016-04-19 11:09
The problem with not enjoying spending lots of time in front of the cooker is that you can feel like there isn't enough variety. The trick is finding the easy, but tasty recipes to try out.S… Read More
2016-04-18 09:47
When you tell people you're a stay-at-home parent do you ever get the feeling they're imagining you sitting on your bottom all day watching daytime TV?Either that, or they think your house i… Read More
2016-04-17 04:30
I've certainly been doing lots of reading over the past few days, catching up on Post Comment Love and other linkies reading.It really is lovely finding blog posts to share with you and toda… Read More
2016-04-15 05:00
Every time I write one of the Post Comment Love posts I try and think of a different way of saying welcome, unfortunately my mind goes blank and that's the only word left!Here we are again… Read More
2016-04-14 04:30
What is the first word that comes to mind when someone says "Being a parent is..."?For me it really depends on the type of day I'm having.Today for example, the word that first comes to mind… Read More
2016-04-13 04:30
My weight has yo-yoed for years, I weighed 14st 8lbs at my heaviest and 9st 10lbs at my lightest. Right now I'm 13st and I'm not happy, it's time to start the weight loss journey, again.I sp… Read More
2016-04-12 04:30
Everyone has a talent, something they are particularly gifted at or really enjoy.Last week was LP's 7th birthday and I asked my sister to make him a cake. I'd seen photos of some of the cake… Read More
2016-04-11 04:30
Evil Mum, that's me.Evil through and through. Only an evil mum would ask her children to put shoes on so that they could go out.Only an evil mum would tell her children to bring a coat… Read More
2016-04-10 04:30
Throughout March I read some really great blog posts and shared them in my What I Read series. Here's a roundup of all the posts I shared.In What I Read 41 Zaz sent herself some love and urg… Read More
2016-04-08 05:00
It's that time again and Stephanie and I welcome you to another Post Comment Love.You know those times when life seems to run away with you and before you know it you're behind on all of the… Read More
2016-04-06 13:42
Pasta Bake is another favourite meal in our house, it's easy to make and super-tasty. I use a jar of sauce (shock-horror!), on the jar it says to simply add pasta and cheese but I much prefe… Read More
2016-04-05 10:30
To my boy, LP,You turned 7 yesterday. You woke later than usual but as soon as you were awake you jumped out of bed with excitement. Opening your presents was especially fun, I watched your… Read More
2016-04-03 04:30
Here I am back again with another What I Read, and am happy to be sharing other bloggers' posts.A post that really touched my heart for personal reasons is Mim's post Am I An Imposter? In it… Read More
2016-04-01 05:00
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with me and my co-host Stephanie. We have loved reading through your posts and thank you for coming back to link up each week.I am completely wiped… Read More
2016-03-31 12:18
I used to be a fantastic sleeper, I would go to bed and fall asleep pretty much straight away. Then I had children and my quality of sleep took a nose dive. Since then I've had some good nig… Read More
2016-03-30 09:17
When getting dressed every morning there are certain outfits you love right? You have your favourites, as does your other half. You may or may not agree with your partner's choice in clothes… Read More
2016-03-28 09:12
Since last Thursday LP has had chicken pox, he's been uncomfortable, tired, coughing and sneezing, and sleeping. It's been a while since I had to cope with chicken pox, BP was just two years… Read More
2016-03-27 04:30
With it being Easter Weekend and LP having chicken pox I am exhausted. At night I'm up numerous times trying to console an uncomfortable LP and during the day I'm finding it hard to get the… Read More
2016-03-25 06:00
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love and I just wanted to say how much I love hosting this brilliant linky. I get to read your fab posts, comment, and share them and I get to learn more… Read More
2016-03-24 11:47
Last night LP went to bed early, he'd been coughing and sneezing most of the day and he was complaining about having a headache. At 7:20pm he chose to go to bed (his bedtime is 8pm) and he w… Read More
2016-03-23 11:38
Pizza Hut's stuffed crust pizza is one of the best takeaway pizzas there is but it is also expensive. If you were a whizz in the kitchen you could probably make your own, but alas I'm not so… Read More
2016-03-22 14:09
I love watching a great murder mystery, whenever a new Detective series is announced it always piques my interest. I'm great at solving the mysteries too (even if I do say so myself), more o… Read More
2016-03-20 05:30
It's Sunday, and you all know what that means right? Yep, it's time for some sharing. I've read some great posts lately and am sure you'll love them too so let's get on with What I Read.As a… Read More
2016-03-18 06:00
It's time for Post Comment Love again and I can't wait to see your brilliant posts this week. So many of you continue to link up every week and Stephanie and I are grateful to each one of yo… Read More
2016-03-17 05:30
If you haven't heard of They Might Be Giants first let me educate you, because you need to know who they are before you learn why you (and your kids) should be listening to them right?Formed… Read More
2016-03-16 05:30
How often does your family sit at the dining table at breakfast time?Given how hectic mornings can be this was never a priority for me, I just wanted to feed the boys and hurry them along, g… Read More
2016-03-15 05:30
Being a writer at heart I feel an instant connection to other writers, whether they're bloggers or novelists or authors. Someone's writing I fell in love with is El, from The Secret Diary of… Read More
2016-03-13 05:30
Welcome back for another What I Read, this week back to regular programming after last week's roundup.Zaz wrote a brilliant post about loving yourself, about how we need to be kind to oursel… Read More
2016-03-11 06:00
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love and Newbie Showcase, I hope you're all looking forward to linking up, reading posts, and 'meeting' our newbie!This week we're still using our cho… Read More
2016-03-10 05:30
Every weekend we travel for more than an hour in the car to see family. Since the beginning of the year we've spent a lot of hours in the car and it can get dull. Recently though, with me tr… Read More
2016-03-09 05:30
Last weekend the Hubby and I got to spend some quality time together, alone. The kids were staying with my sister, for 2 nights (!), so we tried to take advantage of our time together.Usuall… Read More
2016-03-08 05:30
In the fashion/film/art world there are 'stars' who come to mind when you think of their field, for me in fashion that's Dior, Chanel, Gucci, etc. Film, well there are many but my favourites… Read More
2016-03-08 05:30
In the fashion/film/art world there are 'stars' who come to mind when you think of their field, for me in fashion that's Dior, Chanel, Gucci, etc. Film, well there are many but my favourites… Read More
2016-03-07 10:37
Being a parent 24/7, 365 days a year takes it out of you. You're tired and don't have enthusiasm for anything. Taking a break from parenting (if and when possible) can make a huge difference… Read More
2016-03-06 05:30
February seems to have gone by so fast, and here we are 1 week into March and I'm sharing the What I Read February Roundup. Is it just me or does time get faster the older you get?In What I… Read More
2016-03-04 06:00
Welcome to another week of Post Comment Love with Stephanie and I.This week the sun has been putting in an appearance and I have to say it is very welcome. I've been getting down with all th… Read More
2016-03-03 05:30
We go to school to learn how to become a productive adult, to take care of ourselves. One of the best ways to take care of yourself is to land a great job but does a graduate have a better c… Read More
2016-03-02 05:30
I've said before that I'm not very good at baking, and while that's okay I still find myself feeling a little guilty when I can't bake a magnificent cake for my boys. What I can do though is… Read More
2016-03-01 05:30
Next up for Blogger Showcase is Catherine who writes over at Growing Family, I'll let her get right to it and introduce herself. I’m Catherine - mum, wife, blogger and fan of well… Read More
2016-02-29 05:30
When I wrote my 10 Signs You're (finally) a Grown Up post I didn't realise how much you would relate to it. I've had so many comments and responses and it is lovely to know that something I… Read More
2016-02-28 05:30
It's Sunday again and that means it's time for another What I Read and I'm here to share six more great posts that I read this week.First up is Catie, with her post Eavesdropping on my kids… Read More
2016-02-26 09:59
If you've followed my blog for a while you'll know that I was writing a novel a while back and that I put it to one side in order to blog more. Since then I haven't written anything creative… Read More
2016-02-26 06:00
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, an awesome (even if I do say so myself!) linky hosted by Stephanie and me.This week has been all about getting back to routines, the boys were back at scho… Read More
2016-02-25 05:30
The blogging world is full of "perfect", the perfect photo, the perfect recipe, the perfect mum. I've spent a long time beating myself up about not being able to live up to that perfection… Read More
2016-02-24 05:30
Have you ever bought Lego for yourself?Probably not, because Lego is just for kids right?Wrong.I am 35 years old and I love lego. When my eldest was born in 2004 I couldn't wait for him… Read More
2016-02-23 05:30
Next up for Blogger Showcase is Helen and I'm going to let her get straight to it and introduce herself.Hello, I’m Helen of www.gumdropsandthebear.comTo give you a little flavour… Read More
2016-02-22 11:13
Weight is a constant battle for me, one minute I lose lots of weight and think I look great, and the next minute I've gained 20lbs and feel like completely giving up.But I won't.If I was to… Read More
2016-02-21 05:30
With half term being this week I haven't done as much reading as I'd like, saying that though I have enjoyed not having to do the school runs every day!The sun is finally making an appearanc… Read More
2016-02-19 06:00
It's been half term this week and I've been spending most of my time finding things for the kids to do. To be honest it hasn't been too bad, they've watched lots of movies, played games, and… Read More
2016-02-18 11:04
Sunday was Valentine's Day and usually the Hubby and I don't bother, we don't see the point in buying cards to say how much we love each other. Don't get me wrong, we do celebrate our 'toget… Read More
2016-02-15 15:23
As well as Canva and PicMonkey there is another website you could be using for your blogging images. FotoJet is a site that lets you create images for all kinds of things, for example a Moth… Read More
2016-02-14 05:30
Welcome to #38 of What I Read, I've got some more great posts to share with you. Can you believe we're two weeks into February already? And it's Valentine's Day! We don't really do… Read More
2016-02-12 06:00
Hi! Welcome to another Post Comment Love, I'm so pleased that so many of you keep returning to link up week after week.It's been a bit of a weird week this week I've managed to get lots of w… Read More
2016-02-11 05:30
In our house we love the sweet stuff, it doesn't matter what it is (most of the time) as long as it is completely filled with sugar. We have chocolate in the fridge, ice-crea… Read More
2016-02-10 05:30
I have always loved lego, as a child I had a small collection of pieces but never had a proper set. When we had our boys, BP and LP, I was excited because it meant I'd get to buy (and play w… Read More
2016-02-10 05:30
I have always loved lego, as a child I had a small collection of pieces but never had a proper set. When we had our boys, BP and LP, I was excited because it meant I'd get to buy (and play w… Read More
2016-02-09 05:30
Welcome to my very first Blogger Showcase, something I've been meaning to start for a long time and never quite got round to it. It's because I wanted to showcase Catie and her blog that thi… Read More
2016-02-09 05:30
Welcome to my very first Blogger Showcase, something I've been meaning to start for a long time and never quite got round to it. It's because I wanted to showcase Catie and her blog that thi… Read More
2016-02-08 09:04
My weight graph this week looks pretty much the same as last week, it goes down throughout the week and then at the end of the weekend it jumps up again. It seems that even a small amount fo… Read More
2016-02-07 05:30
January has been a huge month both blogging and reading wise, my list is growing again and my blogging is going from strength to strength. In What I Read 34 there was a couple of great… Read More
2016-02-05 06:00
Another week another Post Comment Love, is it just me or do the weeks fly by faster the older you get?I visited Eden Hall this week and had a whole day off, no writing, no tweeting, it was v… Read More
2016-02-04 12:23
Yesterday I spent the day at Eden Hall, a day spa that I've visited many times and absolutely adore. I've been with friends and family lots of times but more recently have gone on my own. Th… Read More
2016-02-03 05:30
Image found on FlickrNow we have all started getting back to normal after the Christmas madness; it’s time to start planning your summer holiday. It’s your job to plan and organ… Read More
2016-02-02 05:30
Featuring new bloggers in #PoCoLo's Newbie Showcase with Stephanie and sharing the blog love for posts I've loved reading in #WhatIRead make me happy. I believe sharing, commenting, and bigg… Read More
2016-02-01 11:41
After last week's dip in progress I was feeling a tad deflated about it all. Weight loss can get like that though can't it? Sometimes our weight goes up, sometimes down, but what we need to… Read More
2016-01-31 05:30
The brilliant thing about hosting a linky is that I get to read some fantastic posts and add to my every-growing list of posts to share. Welcome to number 37 (!) of What I Read, I hope you e… Read More
2016-01-29 11:12
I've said before that I love going to the theatre, and living in Nottingham is great because we have the Theatre Royal nearby. At the start of the year we saw Aladdin there and more recently… Read More
2016-01-29 11:12
I've said before that I love going to the theatre, and living in Nottingham is great because we have the Theatre Royal nearby. At the start of the year we saw Aladdin there and more recently… Read More
2016-01-29 06:00
Hello and welcome back to another Post Comment Love with me and my co-host Stephanie. We have loved hosting this linky so far, long may it continue!This week seems to have flown by and I don… Read More
2016-01-28 10:22
Just lately I've been having cereal for my breakfast, it's quick and easy, and tasty.I don't like to mess about at breakfast time, I already have loads to do in a morning without messing abo… Read More
2016-01-27 09:55
There are no new ideas.I've heard this expression many times and I agree, I don't think there are any truly original ideas. When it comes to writing, film-making, drawing, whatever, there re… Read More
2016-01-26 09:52
The comparison game, we all know what it is right?When you look in magazines and tell yourself you'll never be as pretty or as thin as the actress/supermodel on the cover. When you scan… Read More
2016-01-25 11:12
It's not just zero progress this week but minus progress, I've put on weight. All of my clothes are too tight and my jeans won't fasten. I refuse to buy bigger clothes though, I just ne… Read More
2016-01-24 05:30
I haven't spent as much time as I'd have liked reading this week. I am enjoying co-hosting #PoCoLo though and I do get to read all the posts that link up, which is great.This time of year it… Read More
2016-01-22 06:00
As the week has gone on my head has felt more and more full. The housework is piling up, I want to blog more, and the kids need my attention.As a result my head is so full of things to do an… Read More
2016-01-20 05:30
Yesterday, as usual, I sent BP out of the house at 7:50am so that he could catch the bus to school. He text me at 8:25am to say that the bus hadn't turned up and I told him it was probably l… Read More
2016-01-19 05:30
Dr. Seuss and I weren't properly introduced until LP was born and I began reading bedtime stories to him. I knew straight away that both LP and I were big Dr. Seuss fans and when I learned t… Read More
2016-01-18 10:36
I'm not quite sure how I'm feeling about my weight loss at the moment, I've made a little progress but I'm not 'feeling' it.My weight has gone down but my energy levels are still low. I'm th… Read More
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