This post is designed to make you feel better! To remind you that we all have those moments, the 'Do I laugh here or do I cry moments?'. These are the things that have, (and still do sometimes!), really push my buttons! Putting things in Inappropriate Places The little brats love to keep me on... Continue Reading →
Testing Vegan, Anti Aging Skincare- Facetheory Review
I love good skin care and if it's paraban, and SLS free, cruelty free and even vegan I'm definitely going to give a good go! Facetheory were kind enough to send me a couple of products to try so I've been patiently using them before writing this review. I have oily skin and I'm 37... Continue Reading →
Blogger Recognition Award
Today I was really touched to be nominated for the blogger recognition award by @hannahtruelove8. Her blog here is well worth a look, especially if you love poetry, writing and general inspiration! Rules: • Thank the blogger who nominated you, and provide a link to their blog • write a post and explain how your... Continue Reading →
Parental Burnout- Why You Need to Know about It and 6 Ways How to Prevent It
Important sociological changes in recent decades have increased pressure on parents to bring up healthy, secure and successful children who will become well-rounded and engaged citizens. Combined with a drastic decrease in stay-at-home mothers, these changes have made parenting both increasingly demanding and increasingly difficult. It is in this context that the concept of parental... Continue Reading →
8 Really Unromantic Things that Happen on Date Night when You’re Married with 6 Children
Yesterday I celebrated fifteen years of marriage. Wow. If someone had told me as a skinny little bride of 22 I'd have six children I may have changed my mind! Lol, just joking but I may have been terrified. So we arranged to celebrate with a meal out together at a local Tapas restaurant. Awwww,... Continue Reading →
How to Love your Post Baby Body
Firstly let's get some things straight. If you have had a baby in the last few weeks, you should not even be thinking about what you or your body look like. You should be nesting, resting, (ha, ha well trying!), and enjoying bonding with your new baby. Secondly, I am not claiming to be some... Continue Reading →
Celeriac, spinach and potato soup…. and being fat shamed by a five year old
Is it me or does everyone have that one child who is 'difficult'? I love my five year old to bits, he is loveable but infuriating at the same time. It might sound silly but I can't help but blame myself for it. I was going through a very stressful time when pregnant with him... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Save Time on your Beauty Routine
Does anyone else remember those days, Pre kids when you were going out in the evening and you could start getting ready sometime in the morning and then spend all afternoon continuing to get ready? Painting your nails, washing your hair styling it, applying fake tan,exfoliating, shaving, waxing applying a full face of make up... Continue Reading →
Fruity Mum-Needs-Five-Minutes- Flapjack
For six hours a week now I have only one child in the house as the two-year-old has started preschool. Those hours fly by, and I can never get as much done as I want to but I try make time to sit down have a cup of tea or coffee and something nice to... Continue Reading →
How to Overcome Mum- Stress. Part 2
I'm cooking fajitas, the five year old is abusing me with names like, 'You fatty idiot', because he doesn't like fajitas, the phone rings,'Hello, is that Mrs Chapman? This is Children's Social Services?', and into the kitchen walks my two year old, pooey bare bum and a trail of toilet roll stretching from the bathroom... Continue Reading →
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