2021-10-18 08:00
Half term is just around the corner and you know half-term can be stressful. Trying to find activities for the kids to do as well as dealing with bickering, or snack requests, you're on edg… 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’.
2021-10-11 08:00
Routines make life easier. They help you stay organised and keep on top of your housework. But when the kids are off school, or you're ill, your routine takes a hit and you (and your househ… Read More
2021-09-27 08:00
Being a stay-at-home mum and having a happy and healthy home is achieve through organisation. In my 18 years of being a stay-at-home mum I've been through many stages, including being super… Read More
2021-09-15 12:16
Self-care can mean many things, but when you're a stay-at-home mum who spends time taking care of other people it doesn't matter what it means because you don't have time for it. But with a… Read More
2021-09-08 15:13
It's the summer holidays and you're sitting on your favourite picnic blanket. The sun is shining and you're watching your kids run around the field in front of a castle ruin. You've spent t… Read More
2021-08-09 04:30
There’s nothing more exciting in a kid’s year than the summer holidays. A whole six weeks free from school to focus on having fun and just being a kid. The same can’t be s… Read More
2021-08-02 04:30
As a stay-at-home mum, with kids who are usually at school, you get the housework done most days. But when they’re home? Not so much. The dishes pile up. The washing mountain is lookin… Read More
2021-07-26 08:00
The kids are about to be off school. You're used to them being at school and
being able to
drink a hot coffee in peace. You like the quiet hours during the school term when you can ch… Read More
2021-07-21 12:57
Getting just five minutes to yourself when you're a busy mum can be tough. When the kids are at home, there's always something to be doing, whether that's entertaining the kids or putting a… Read More
2021-07-12 07:00
The sun is high in the sky, and you're sitting on your favourite garden chair
as the kids run around the garden. Happy shrieks fill the air as they splash
in the paddling pool and cha… Read More
2020-11-09 05:30
This time of year the risk of being stuck in the house increases, more often than not there's reason to stay indoors. But that means that you need to have things in the house that will keep… Read More
2020-10-20 08:00
You spend so much of your time cooking, cleaning, and taking care of everyone that sometimes it's easy to forget about spending time with your kids. Whether you're just chatting or having f… Read More
2020-10-15 08:00
Making time for self-care activities when you're a mum can be tough. With kids running riot during the day, and the chores and your partner wanting your attention at night, it's easy to see… Read More
2019-11-22 08:29
It's time for Post Comment Love - our little linky hosted by myself and Stephanie. We welcome all bloggers to share their posts with others and read what interests them… Read More
2019-11-15 05:58
It's time for Post Comment Love - our little linky hosted by myself and Stephanie. We welcome all bloggers to share their posts with others and read what interests them… Read More
2019-11-08 08:18
It's Friday again and that means it's time for Post Comment Love. Our linky, hosted by myself and Stephanie, welcomes all bloggers to share their posts with o… Read More
2019-11-01 05:58
It's time for Post Comment Love - our little linky hosted by myself and Stephanie. We welcome all bloggers to share their posts with others and read what interests them… Read More
2019-10-29 08:12
As a stay-at-home mum you spend all your time looking after others, but how much time do you spend taking care of yourself? Self-care for stay-at-home mums always seems like one of those th… Read More
2019-10-25 04:30
Are you ready for Post Comment Love? It's Friday so that means it's time for our little linky hosted by myself and Stephanie. We welcome all bloggers to share their post… Read More
2019-10-24 04:30
Every year, as winter rears its ugly head drivers in the UK prepare themselves for the possibility of snow and ice. We buy de-icer for the windscreens, and we start the car 10 minutes befor… Read More
2019-10-21 09:17
Self-care is one of those terms that is quite popular at the moment. With people saying you should spend time on yourself, "it's okay to be selfish", and "spoil yourself occasionally", you… Read More
2019-10-18 04:30
Post Comment Love is here to brighten your weekend with posts from you, me, and other bloggers. Stephanie and I love to see you linking up each week and are looking forward to seeing w… Read More
2018-04-04 04:30
There are lots of rides at Magic Kingdom with something to please everyone. I know that everyone's opinion of the best rides is going to be different which is why I'm giving you a list of ou… Read More
2018-04-02 04:30
As a mum of two school-aged boys, one 8 and the other 13, I don't get to spend a lot of time with my boys during school terms. With school, after-school clubs, and household chores taking up… Read More
2018-03-29 13:46
Epcot is my favourite park, but with the World Showcase and most of the rides spaced out there's lots of walking. The walking is great, you get to look around and see some amazing things but… Read More
2018-03-27 04:30
A lot of the board games that we play are ones that come with a flat board, they have various playing pieces but the thing that is fairly standard is they all have some sort of playing board… Read More
2018-03-26 04:30
With a husband that has worked in the gaming industry for more than 20 years gaming has been a part of my life for a long time. When Hubby worked in an office and made console games I knew a… Read More
2018-03-23 09:09
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with Stephanie and me, we're looking forward to reading your posts this week. Link up with your best or favourite post of the week and we'll stop by… Read More
2018-03-22 05:30
Last year I was diagnosed with cervical cancer after a regular smear test. It was one of the most scary things that has ever happened to me and all sorts of terrifying thoughts went through… Read More
2018-03-21 05:30
Being the largest park in Walt Disney World at 500 acres you can understand why you might want a rest at some point during your trip to Animal Kingdom. There's lots to see and so much walkin… Read More
2018-03-19 05:30
Until you give your children a mobile phone it can be easy to ignore social media, they don't get much opportunity to get involved and they're usually too young to be able to anyway. But whe… Read More
2018-03-16 05:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with Stephanie and I, link up your best or favourite post of the week and we will read, comment and share. We love reading your posts and think it's… Read More
2018-03-14 15:01
While Disney's Hollywood Studios is a small park when compared to the others you still find yourself in need of a rest during your day. There's only so much walking around you can do right?… Read More
2018-03-13 05:30
Wouldn't it be great if life was always simple and easy? You could just spend your time doing what you wanted to do, feeling happy, and never worrying about anything. Of course, it takes bar… Read More
2018-03-12 14:24
Recently we had an incident - nothing serious, just something that made us want to discuss online privacy with our kids. You see BP has been on Facebook for some time now and while he doesn'… Read More
2018-03-09 05:58
It's Friday, it's Post Comment Love time - so join Stephanie and I and link up your best post of the week! We'll pop over for a read, comment and share - and you'll get it in front of others… Read More
2018-03-08 05:30
I love jewellery. Rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets - it doesn't matter what it is, if it's pretty and sparkles even a little then I'm won over. I've lost count of the number of piec… Read More
2018-03-07 09:11
In Magic Kingdom there are 6 different lands, you'll see lots of rides and exciting things to keep you busy but you are going to want to sit down at some point. When you're going on rid… Read More
2018-03-05 05:30
I have been a mum for nearly 14 years and if I'm honest I never thought I'd be very good at it. It's wasn't something I grew up knowing I wanted to do, in fact I didn't think much about it a… Read More
2018-03-02 05:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with Stephanie and I. Link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will pop over, read, comment, and share. Let's spread some… Read More
2018-03-01 05:30
Trying and failing to make time for a passion or a hobby? Is there something you’ve always wanted to pursue, that you never seem to have time for when work and family commitments are t… Read More
2018-02-28 10:02
Until you had children, you’d probably never thought twice about that trailing lead, loose window latch, or sharp edges around your fireplace. Well, why should you? However, with a bab… Read More
2018-02-28 05:30
As a mum I didn't think I would learn much about my children - naive I know. I thought they would grow up and I would know everything there is to know about my children. I'm their mum, they… Read More
2018-02-26 05:30
This time of year is a great time to have a clear out, get rid of all the clutter in your kitchen cupboards or throw out the things you don't need or want and are filling up your dresser dra… Read More
2018-02-23 05:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love - be sure to link up a post and get reading, commenting and sharing the blogger love! Stephanie and I will stop by your posts and do the same. Happy reading… Read More
2018-02-21 11:04
I haven't done one of these updates for a few months, with Christmas and getting back to routine it's taken a while to be able to think about it. I am back to it now though and I thought I'd… Read More
2018-02-19 11:28
Walt Disney World is full of magic, from the moment you drive onto Disney property you can feel the change. It's like you're transported back to a child (if you're an adult), the magic… Read More
2018-02-16 05:58
It's that time again - Friday means it's time for Post Comment Love. Link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will read, comment and share. I'm looking forward to… Read More
2018-02-15 05:30
Over the weekend we played a board game called Dixit - it's one I'd never heard of and to be honest I wasn't sure we'd enjoy it. From the description it sounded like we needed to be creative… Read More
2018-02-14 05:30
The Hubby and I love watching movies, it's a chance for us to chill out and be together. We're rarely interrupted when we're watching a movie - mainly because LP is in bed by the time we sta… Read More
2018-02-12 05:30
The Hubby and I will have been married for 11 years in June and I am still as happy now as I was the day we married. In fact I'd say I'm more happy, I have two smart, gorgeous boys and… Read More
2018-02-09 05:58
Friday again and Stephanie and I are back for Post Comment Love. Be sure to link up with your best or favourite post of the week so we can read, comment and share. I can't wait to see what y… Read More
2018-02-07 05:30
This time of year is always a pain; we've just had Christmas, then my birthday, and we're already heading fast towards Valentine's Day. There's far too much gift buying this time of year!&nb&hell…Read More
2018-02-05 13:26
It's Valentine's Day, you can't get a babysitter because everyone you'd ask already has plans so you're stuck at home. But you still want to do something a little bit special to mark the day… Read More
2018-02-03 05:30
They don’t make video games like they used to. Well, actually they do – many of the classics are now coming back as apps. Here are just a few video game franchises from the past… Read More
2018-02-02 10:15
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love - link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will stop by and read, comment and share. It's a great way to get your blog ou… Read More
2018-01-31 05:30
There is something extra special about personalised gifts don't you think? Receiving a locket as a present is lovely, but receiving a locket that has a personalised message engraved on the b… Read More
2018-01-30 05:30
Winter is the time of year when many people’s fitness motivation goes out of the window. The nights are longer, it is colder outside, and you generally want to just curl up under a bla… Read More
2018-01-29 05:30
It's a classic right? Your Hubby or partner has forgotten it's Valentine's Day and rushes off to the supermarket to buy a bouquet of flowers so as to not upset you. The flowers from the supe… Read More
2018-01-26 05:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, a great little linky (even if I do say so myself!) run by me and Stephanie. Link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will stop b… Read More
2018-01-25 05:30
I'm sure I've said this before but the Hubby and I don't really do much for Valentine's Day, after years of buying gifts for this one day (and given both are birthdays are around this time t… Read More
2018-01-24 05:31
If you read my post on Monday you'll know all about me being diagnosed with cervical cancer last year - if you haven't read it yet please do. The post is all about what I went through i… Read More
2018-01-22 05:30
Last year was the year I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. Yep, me. A 37-year-old (just had a birthday) mum to two with no health issues (as far as I knew) was diagnosed with Cervical Canc… Read More
2018-01-20 05:30
There are many mistakes a person can make on a quest to lose weight. However, in this short post I'm going to focus on a few of the most common mistakes people make when they’re not no… Read More
2018-01-19 05:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, I hope you've had a fabulous week and have a great post for Stephanie and I to read. I'm looking forward to reading your posts again.This week has been sli… Read More
2018-01-18 13:36
As you know we love to play board games, we have a huge selection of board games that keeps growing. We bought the boys lots of games for Christmas and we spent some of the time during the h… Read More
2018-01-18 05:30
Getting older is never easy, and it's certainly not easy to see your parents get older either. After all, you spend your entire life being able to look up to and depend on your par… Read More
2018-01-17 05:30
Did you know that today, 17th January, is Ditch New Year's Resolution Day? I had no idea but I have to be honest and say it sounds about right - a couple of weeks after New Year and already… Read More
2018-01-16 05:30
When it is time for another birthday in the family, there are many things you can do. For younger children and those reaching certain ages of importance, it is always a nice idea to throw th… Read More
2018-01-15 05:30
Starting today BP has Year 9 exams, we were told just before Christmas he would have exams and that he should start revising for them as soon as possible. As a parent my first thought was "W… Read More
2018-01-14 05:30
It seems like the smartphone is a primary cause of stress for a lot of people. It seems like being in a constantly connected world has made it more difficult for us to switch off a… Read More
2018-01-13 05:30
As we settle into the coldest months of the year, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to feel truly warm, and if you’re in the house all day looking after the children or wor… Read More
2018-01-12 05:30
Welcome back to another week of Post Comment Love, link up your best or favourite post of the week to give that extra bit of love.We are finally back to normal here, whatever normal is. Hubb… Read More
2018-01-11 05:30
It is just over two weeks since Christmas day and I am only just getting back to normal. This year the boys went back to school on 8th January - the day before my birthday - which meant the… Read More
2018-01-05 09:03
Welcome to the first Post Comment Love of 2018! Link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will be happy to read, comment and share.I can't believe it's almost back… Read More
2017-12-22 05:30
It is something that all parents know too well, and it can often seem impossible to keep the kids perfectly busy at all times throughout the holidays. However, as long as you take the time t… Read More
2017-12-18 05:30
As a blogger taking great photos is super important, but also as a mum I want to take the best photos of my boys I can. With a smartphone I often find myself wishing I could zoom - I know wh… Read More
2017-12-15 05:30
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with Stephanie and I. Link up your best or favourite post of the week to give it that extra bit of love.Well this is it folks, the last Post Comment… Read More
2017-12-13 05:30
If your man is anything like mine he is a pain to buy for, especially at Christmas. He already has most of the things he wants and socks and mens fragrances are off the list, so what on eart… Read More
2017-12-11 05:31
This time of year is a great time to get to know people, it's a chance to sit and chat with your family and friends and find out what they love about Christmas. In the blogging community the… Read More
2017-12-08 05:58
Welcome back to Post Comment Love, link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will read, share and comment. It's so lovely to see our little linky still going after… Read More
2017-12-06 05:30
My eldest son, BP, is 13 years old and refuses to talk to me most of the time. He is quiet, which is fine, but even with simple things like asking for sweets he is reluctant to do. I have no… Read More
2017-12-01 05:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love - link up your best or favourite post of the week and Stephanie and I will read, comment, and share to give it that extra bit of love.Well that's it… Read More
2017-11-30 05:30
Buying gifts for your own family can be difficult enough at Christmas! So, when you have got your boyfriend’s parents to buy for as well, it can be even more of a challenge. After all… Read More
2017-11-29 05:30
When you're a parent to school-aged children it is so easy to get bogged down in the routine of things and nagging them to get ready for school. You go through the daily motions of sending t… Read More
2017-11-28 05:30
When people decide to purchase a new home, they usually spend a lot of time checking out all the available properties on the market. They then visit their bank and ask how much they could bo… Read More
2017-11-27 05:30
In life there are certain times when you can feel lost, an event or changes in circumstances make you question yourself and you begin to wonder where the "real" you disappeared to. It could… Read More
2017-11-25 05:30
Christmas is definitely around the corner; there are decorations everywhere, and every advert seems to be about gifts and festive food to celebrate this special time of year. As parents; you… Read More
2017-11-24 05:58
Welcome back to another Post Comment Love with Stephanie and me, link up your best/favourite post of the week and we'll give it some extra love!Can you believe it's almost December? In fact… Read More
2017-11-23 05:30
Undercabinet lighting is the best way to add another layer of lighting to your kitchen. It can look striking yet understated, and it can also make your kitchen more functional when it perfor… Read More
2017-11-22 09:29
It’s almost been a month since my boys went back to school and we are well and truly back into a routine. I get up every morning (yes every morning) and do exercise and then I get the… Read More
2017-11-20 05:30
It has been 2 months since I started this latest campaign to be more healthy and lose weight. I've seen lots of changes this month and I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself.Last month (Octo… Read More
2017-11-17 05:58
Friday keeps rolling around doesn't it? Are you ready for the weekend? Friday can mean only one thing, it's Post Comment Love time. Join Stephanie and I for our weekly linky where we welcome… Read More
2017-11-17 05:30
If you live with a family of impressionable children, then it’s fairly standard to have piles and piles of old electronic devices that we simply don’t know what to do with. Some… Read More
2017-11-16 05:30
The day of your home move has been rapidly approaching. All you can think about is conveyancing, stress, deeds, stress, boxes, more stress, brown tape and how Fido the dog will cope with the… Read More
2017-11-15 05:30
As a busy mum you always put others first, you punish yourself when things go wrong and blame yourself if something is forgotten. You don't spend enough time taking care of yourself and ther… Read More
2017-11-14 14:21
This time of year all (or most) purchases are about Christmas right? The next few weeks we spend money, collect gifts and store them in the best hiding place we can find. The gifts range fro… Read More
2017-11-13 05:30
In the past I have thought of myself as a bad cook, I can't bake cakes - well actually that's not true, if I try I can. But my point is that I thought of myself as a bad cook, it didn't matt… Read More
2017-11-11 05:30
With Christmas just around the corner we're all thinking of new ways to make it even more special. New decorations usually feature, I know they do in our house. Maybe a new alcoholic beverag… Read More
2017-11-10 05:58
It's Post Comment Love time again which can only mean one thing - it is Friday! Yay! The weekends, while still busy, are always a slower pace which is lovely when you have school runs to do… Read More
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