Category: Living with children

This is a collaborative post with Very  The summer holidays seem to have flown by this year, at least for me. Thankfully Very are on hand for all your cool back to school looks for all ages… You would be forgiven for not realizing that Very stock a full range …

Contains items gifted for this post and affiliate links. I apologies if any terminology offends, I am still learning myself and am open to being corrected. A giveaway for Stickerscape name labels can also be found below – closes 20/08/23. If you have a neurodivergent child, which includes (but is …

For years I fell into the trap of “mummy guilt” Were we doing enough? Did I play with them enough? Were we going out enough? Did they get enough exercise? Were they being ‘socialised’? The mummy guilt was strong! Well, do you know what? Fuck that shit! Yesterday I met …

Almost a year has passed since the death of my estranged parent, my absent father. Grief is a funny thing. It comes in waves when you least expect it. The most unexpected feelings emerge at the news of a loved-ones death. The news of the death of an estranged parent …

As you may know if you have read my previous posts (if not why not, it’s not too late! Read them straight after this, you won’t regret it!) Monsieur Incidental is French. Like proper French, with an accent and everything. His family still live in France and we usually visit …

This is a collaborative post with Safe + Sound – all words and pictures are my own When I was very young (much younger than I am now, obvs) I had a scab on my forehead. I can’t remember how I got it but I do remember picking it on …

I’m feeling a bit sad. I usually try to be upbeat but I am just plain sad about this. Little L had his last day at preschool on Friday, apart from it wasn’t his last day. He last went in to preschool on 13th March as we took both children …

This is a collaborative post Days spent indoors don’t have to be boring, there are lots of activities you can do to keep yourself and children entertained Having spend the last few weeks at home we have found lots of different ways to while away the hours together. We never …

AD – This is a sponsored article  “Can anyone recommend a babysitter/childminder/nanny?” This must be one of the most common questions on local Facebook groups. One of the most regular answers is Childcare.co.uk! A friend of mine is a childminder and whenever this question comes up she always recommends Childcare.co.uk …

Some of the items in the were gifted products. All opinions are my own How did it happen? My eldest is 8! Buying gifts for 8 year old boys isn’t always easy. Knowing what to plan for an 8 year olds party can be even more difficult We were on …