10 things that are unavoidably condemned after having kids
Is it just me or do kids wreck everything? I don’t necessarily mean intentionally (although I’m not ruling it out), I mean without meaning to, just by virtue of being. Now we’re expecting baby number four I’ve been thinking about what we need to buy [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot this week is someone who doesn't feature as much on the blog as he probably should: our very first baby Eddie, who was 10 this year. When the kids are at home he can usually be found keeping himself to himself somewhere in our [...]
Does having a fourth baby make me selfish?
‘It’s not fair’, ‘she needs therapy’ and ‘selfish’. Those are some of the criticisms leveled at Britain’s biggest family after they announced they’re expecting their 22nd baby. Sue Radford, 44, is due to give birth to baby number 22 in April next year, the same [...]
5 bedtime clock change tips for kids
Hands up who’s looking forward to an extra hour when the clocks go back? I know I am (with a bit of luck I might get an extra 10 minutes in bed) but what I’m not looking forward to is the inevitable disruption to the [...]
Is Sainsbury’s right to ban the sale of fireworks?
I ask after Sainsbury’s announced the decision not to sell fireworks in any of its stores for the first time this year. It’s a move that’s sparked huge debate, with some applauding the decision and others not. Which begs the question: are they right? Interestingly, [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
There's an air of mystery surrounding #MySundaySnapshot this week: it was taken on the beach near our house, where I came across this little pile of painted pebbles when I took the bump for a walk. Some of them are decorated with flowers, some with [...]
Refreshing our winter wardrobe with ACE for Colours
It’s that time of year again. The temperature is dropping, the nights are drawing in and it’s time to get out those onesies and Christmas jim jams and snuggle down for the winter. If you’re a regular follower of the blog it won’t surprise you [...]
5 top tips for coping with pregnancy scanxiety
Did you know that around one in seven pregnant women in the UK now pay for private scans during pregnancy, with 36% citing anxiety as a reason? I’m not only one of those one in seven women, but one of the 36% too. Having had [...]
Entering the magical world of David Walliams with McDonald’s Happy Meals
Did you know that instead of plastic toys, McDonald’s is currently giving away free David Walliams books with every Happy Meal sold? And I know they’re meant for kids, but there’s nothing like a David Walliams story to put a smile on your face! McDonald’s [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot this week pretty much sums up our weekend: wet wet wet! Despite the rain I still managed to make it to our allotment for a couple of hours, where Lady Emma Hamilton is the last rose of summer (don't worry, I'm not going mad [...]
Has gender neutral parenting gone a step too far?
I ask after a couple hit the headlines for deciding not to reveal their baby’s gender to family and friends in a bid to avoid ‘unconscious gender bias’ for as a long as possible. Hobbit Humphrey and Jake England-Johns made national news after revealing they [...]
My top 10 tried & tested morning sickness remedies
‘An uncomfortable condition that can occur with or without vomiting’. That’s the dictionary definition of morning sickness, which is an understatement if ever I heard one. If you’ve ever suffered with morning sickness (which, ironically, can happen at all times of the day or night [...]
10 things I’m going to do differently with baby number four
If you were to have your time again on the baby making front, what would you do differently? It's been nine years since I first discovered I was expecting baby number one, and now I'm expecting baby number four I've realised there are quite a [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
Hands up who likes going to garden centres just to see the Christmas decorations? #MySundaySnapshot this week comes from a garden centre in Bournemouth where I've been having a child-free break this weekend (yay!) As you can see Christmas has well and truly started - [...]
5 great places to visit in Ireland with kids
It's known for Guinness, shamrocks and leprechauns - if you're lucky enough to spot one. Just over three hours from Liverpool by boat and 24 minutes from the UK by air, Ireland is the perfect destination for those looking to getaway from it all without [...]
