Parenting posts
I was never planning to, but I did co-sleep with my kids when they were small. They were both reflux babies who screamed a lot and breastfed every 45 minutes for months on end, and the only way they’d go back to sleep and for me not to die of sleep deprivation was if I fed them lying down. If […]
Please don’t hurt me: The reluctant bed sharer Read More >>
I’m at that time of year again, the one every car owner dreads. MOT testing time. Yep, with two months to go until Christmas I’ve just paid Kwik Fit over a thousand pounds on new tyres, brakes and brake pads and woe is most definitely me. However, it could have been worse; last night I watched a TV programme that
Nightmare car journeys: The parent edition Read More >>
Child development is a miracle of nature. An 8lb(ish) blob comes into the world incapable of doing anything besides screaming, pooping and eating and within six months, long before they can speak and respond, they can start to understand what you’re saying, As the months pass you’ll probably notice them reacting to certain words, and then eventually saying things back
What my kids actually hear when I speak Read More >>
Not long ago, I met a friend for drinks. Not a crazy, drink each other under the table and regret everything the next day type drinks; more of a let’s chat and be someone other than ‘Mummy, MUMMY, MUUUUUUMMMMMYYYY’ evening. I left my husband the task of feeding and putting the kids to bed, and off I went with a smile
30 sure fire signs you are a mum of small children Read More >>
This week, someone posted in our Facebook group a photograph that they’d taken of an article in this week’s Closer Magazine (don’t judge, everyone likes a bit of trash now and again). The article was about Declan Donnelly (you remember, from PJ & Duncan) who has recently become a father to baby Isla. In fact rather than describe it, here
Declan Donnelly pushes pram, is branded ‘natural’ at parenthood and eyes are rolled Read More >>
Permit me a very Paw Patrol heavy day, but… My son loves Paw Patrol. He would watch Paw Patrol all day every day if he could (he can’t). He wears Paw Patrol clothes down to his pants and socks, he has Paw Patrol toys; he’s a marketer’s dream. I on the other hand am largely oblivious to it. If he’s
Paw Patrol: I have some questions Read More >>
Having a child who has just started school is a bit like having a crappy old car making a strange noise and no money to fix it. You just keep on going, foot to the floor, hoping you’ll arrive at your destination (half term ahoy!) without completely falling apart first. The slow start which was a logistical pain in the
Now I understand why parents look forward to half term holidays Read More >>
Finding the housework all a bit too much? It’s blinking exhausting, isn’t it. Well never fear – here is my simple, easy and realistic home cleaning schedule for busy mums! Every day: Collect the clothes which have been strewn all over the floor and discarded on backs of chairs. Decide whether they need washing by performing the two step test;
How to keep a clean and tidy home: A simple cleaning schedule for mums Read More >>
When I was pregnant, I happily signed up for my Bounty pack. I did it for the freebies, which turned out to be pretty disappointing; one fingernail’s worth of Sudocrem, six water wipes and a lot of instantly-recycled leaflets. Even now, five years on, I am still receiving spam emails as a direct result although GDPR did get rid of
The Bounty lady: Should sales reps be allowed on maternity wards? Read More >>
1) If you clean something, it will be ruined instantly. Change the beds? Someone will wee on them. Hoover the floor? Someone will spill cheerios and then tread in them. Cleaning is almost never worth it (see the last point on this post here if you’re not convinced) and certainly not if you’re a parent. Most recently: The MOT was due
Ten things that prove that Sod’s Law is real and out to get parents Read More >>
