There was a time when Christmas attire, for me, was all about getting glammed up. Sparkly tops and dresses, dazzling jewellery, silvers, golds and reds – I loved the sense of occasion and feeling smart and sophisticated. Since becoming a mum, however, things have changed and I find myself embracing...
As a parent, I want my children to be kind and compassionate, and to think about other people who aren’t as fortunate as they are. I try to do this all year but it seems even more important at Christmas when the focus is on receiving gifts and enjoying festive events and...
Our elves are back! Tallulah Tippi Twinkletoes and Sammy Shimmering Stardust are back for their third year, and their little brother Georgie Giggles Glitterbug is back for his second year! This year, our elves are taking part in Santa’s big toy recycling project. Yes, that’s right – Santa has found...
Deciding where to take your children to see Father Christmas is a big decision. This is the stuff childhood memories are made of – and the photos will be cherished for years to come. Parents find themselves debating whether they’re happy with a cheap and cheerful Santa at a school or...
I’d like to begin this article by saying my children are not continually glued to the box, despite what the heading might suggest. In fact, they can go for several days at a time without the telly being on at all. But – and this is a big but – as...
While Toddler Boy I, my 20 month old third child, lives in a happy-go-lucky world that pretty much revolves around him, his big brother and sister are starting to realise that the world is not always a nice place. First, it was the death of my parents’ dog, 14-year-old Toby,...
Toddler. That age between one and three when your child is no longer a baby but not quite a pre-schooler. A time when they learn to walk, talk and so much more… My third child, Toddler Boy I (previously known as Baby Boy I on this blog, but I don’t...
I have a real love-hate relationship with soft play. There are days when it is my saviour and I’m aware that we modern-day parents have so much to be thankful for. But it isn’t all perfect, right? Here’s 35 things I think you’ll know if you take your kids to...
Remember when me-time used to mean curling up on the settee on a Sunday afternoon and watching a chick flick or three with a box of chocolates? Or binge reading a novel in a day? Or using your lunch break from work to sit in a coffee shop on your...
Little Miss E asked me recently if I liked watching Frozen when I was a little girl. “It didn’t exist when I was a little girl,” I told her to much bemusement. “Okay then Mummy, what were your favourite films when you were little?” she asked me. And so I...
As parents, we’re supposed to be the ones teaching our children – how to walk, how to count, how to read and write, how to tell right from wrong and so on. However, in the five and a half years I’ve been a mum, I have been humbled by how much...