These are all the posts I’ve written relating to politics, parenting and my life in general.
At the time of writing, the big one is sick, and has been feeling sorry for herself quietly on the sofa for two days now. Two loooooong days*. I’ve just realised that this change to our routine has meant that the library books are overdue, and I can’t find our online pin number. I’ve checked and the library isn’t open for […]
One for the books: A visit to the library Read More >>
This time last year, I was just starting this blog. I had a six month old baby who had just learned to crawl and a feisty, chatty two year old. As you’d imagine (or can guess from the exasperated tone of my posts) it was hard work; I often felt like I was drowning under the weight of trying to
Two small ones, one year on: How times have changed… Read More >>
When I left the workplace to become a stay-at-home mum, one of my biggest considerations – bigger, even, than the no money I would actually bring home after spunking it all on childcare – was the large gap it would leave on my CV. It might be the 21st century, but apparently it is still not the done thing to
Jobs for the mums: Picking my new career Read More >>
Does your child have a favourite doll which hasn’t been looked after properly? Do they have an Elsa doll with matted hair? A Barbie with fuzzy, frizzy and ruined hair? A My London Girl that has hair uncannily like mine (without the roots) and is desperately in need of a bit of TLC? I bet they do, toddlers are rubbish
A step by step guide to fixing matted doll’s hair Read More >>
This is a post I wasn’t going to write, but I’ve found myself in a bit of a funk. The kids have both been sick (again – what the hell right?) so I’m even more tired than usual and feeling pretty run down. Friends have suggested that looking back over the great things that happened this year is a good
Fare thee well, 2016: My review of the year Read More >>
Farewell 2016. You will forever be remembered as the year when celebrities weren’t safe in their own homes, when Britain made it really expensive to go to Europe and America outdid us by doing a complete derp. Oh, America. For me, 2016 has had its ups (the occasional full night’s sleep, winning an award for this blog) and its downs (that
Ten New Year’s resolutions for mums (and no, dieting isn’t one) Read More >>
We all know where I stand on soft play, but sometimes there is just no better option. Recently, it’s become really cold, really suddenly. I hate it and am finding it difficult to get out and about with the kids in the misery of winter. When we need to get out of the house, there are basically three options if
Soft play tales: Bare bum in the ball pit Read More >>
We’ve all done it. You get carried away with festive spirit (mine is usually gin) and the next minute you’ve signed up for the office Secret Santa thinking ‘it’ll be a bit of harmless fun’. Only rather than one of the colleagues that you actually don’t mind passing the time of day with, you’ve been allocated sexist dickhead Nigel from… well
Christmas sorted: Our inappropriate Secret Santa gift guide for people you hate Read More >>
The last time I went to Paris, I was 11 years old. My overwhelming memory of it was being sick, lots, and crazy traffic. Somehow, despite visiting a lot of European cities in my late teens and early 20s, I never returned. I very rarely travel these days (for very good reason) and I haven’t been on a city break
Blogueurs dans Paris: E-Fluent Spot 5 Read More >>
Last week, I briefly mused about the modern wonder that is smartphones. They’re crap for blogging but they have revolutionised parenting. Waiting for the child to fall asleep? Mess around on Twitter. Kids fallen asleep in the car? Get into an argument with a Trump supporter on a Scary Mommy article on Facebook. In a restaurant and food taking f*cking ages? Yay,
21st Century Parenting: Ten reasons why it’s not easier Read More >>
