These are all the posts I’ve written relating to politics, parenting and my life in general.
So not only do we have to suffer the indignity of the clocks going back this weekend, but it’s also Halloween on Monday. Yup. Hold on to your pants. Back in those relaxing and hedonistic days before children I probably enjoyed Halloween as an excuse to dress up in something a bit too short and probably unflattering… …Go out, drink
Last week it was my birthday. I got two pairs of slippers; I think I have officially reached old age. I’m OK with that. They are nice slippers. It also happened to be half term for my sister, who is a teacher in a school with enviably long half term holidays, and presumably for lack of better things to do
My birthday sleepover and a visit to Peppa Pig World Read More >>
I’m aware I’ve done a lot of moaning about my son lately. I would apologise, but that is basically what this blog is for. I don’t make money out of it, it eats up the majority of my very limited spare time, it’s way more complicated than I ever anticipated, but it’s a place I can moan. It’s cathartic, it’s
Me and my shadow: The clingiest kid in town Read More >>
Being a parent is an expensive business, particularly if one of you has to give up working to stay at home and look after the kids. Raising a little bit of extra cash is therefore a very appealing prospect. It is no wonder that lots of people turn to eBay, Gumtree and Facebook selling groups to raise some pocket money
Ten top tips for selling stuff online Read More >>
I said when I started blogging about blogging, I’d put myself out to pasture. But please indulge me; normal complaining about my children and silliness will (hopefully) resume shortly. When I started this blog, I was in that space that I imagine many women with small children, particularly ones suffering with reflux and general inability to sleep for more than
Blogging: It’s not all about awards (But it helps) Read More >>
Today has been extremely trying. The small one has a cold, and therefore has been stuck on turbo-whinge mode. You’ll know by now that my son is fond of several things; among them, putting himself in mortal danger and getting stuck in things, but above all else whinging constantly, as previously noted, like a wasp stuck in a jar. I could provide
Whine my dear? Investigating the abject misery of the second-born child Read More >>
Around nine months ago, so my blog (which I had just started) reminds me, my son had yet to sleep through the night. He first achieved it around three months later, aged about nine months; I’ve never blogged excessively about this momentous occasion because I didn’t want to jinx it. Don’t get me wrong, a good night’s sleep in this
The nap jerk: The non-sleeping toddler Read More >>
Well goodbye summer… and hello autumn. With late September comes conkers, browning leaves, the smell of bonfires lingering in the air… The nights are drawing in earlier, just perfect for snuggling. Hot chocolate is mandatory and of course, there’s the ability to hide excess pounds with thick woolly jumpers. That all sounds quite lovely and romantic doesn’t it? Well it
Wet Mondays: Autumn is a bastard Read More >>
Another potty training tips blog? You ask. Yup. I’m aware I’ve already shared my potty training disasters with you. Sorry about that, but as any blogger will know, I have to work with what I have. And what I currently have in abundance are stories about wee. It’s generally going quite well. Relatively speaking. We are pretty much home and dry… Today
Eight toilet training tips to get you out alive Read More >>
The big one has just started preschool. It is an emotional time. Not for her (she’s fine), for me. Mainly because of the fact she’s only away for three hours at a time twice a week and during those three hours (about 2hrs 40minutes taking out the walk there and back) I have to: Get the small one down for
The big one starts preschool Read More >>