#MySundayPhoto
I wish I could take the credit for #MySundayPhoto this week, but sadly I can't. I'd like to be able to say this is the latest offering from our allotment, but as you can see it's far more professional than that! These roses formed an [...]
10 things I didn’t expect when I was expecting
What to expect when you’re expecting. There's tons of advice out there, from how you’ll feel to how you’ll look to how you should go about surviving the next nine months. But what about what not to expect? Despite reading all the books and going [...]
10 cheap & free things to do with kids in London
Planning a trip to London? Looking for things to do with kids in London that won’t break the bank? Then you’ve come to the right place! As a family of five I know only too well days out can be expensive, but you don’t need [...]
Should I let my daughter have her ears pierced?
'Mummy when can I have my ears pierced?' That's the question I'm being asked a gazzilion times a day by the oldest at the moment. She's six and desperate to have them done. So desperate it's all she talks about morning, noon and night. The [...]
#MySundayPhoto
#MySundayPhoto this week pretty much sums up our week: trying to stay cool in a heatwave (if you're in need of some inspiration see 10 fun & free things to do with kids in a heatwave). Who knew a cup and water could keep them [...]
10 reasons I’m loving ABC Design’s Salsa 4 travel system
Looking for a new pushchair or travel system? On the hunt for something practical and stylish that's worth your hard earned cash? Then read on! We were recently asked to review ABC Design's new Salsa 4 travel system, and I can honestly say it's one [...]
The truth about post baby hair (& what to do about it)
Has your hair changed since having a baby? If so you’re not the only one: and the million-dollar question is what can you do about it? A bit like my body and my face my hair just isn’t the same since becoming a mum, and [...]
Win tickets to see Teletubbies Live at Theatre Royal Brighton!
Know a little someone who would like to see the Teletubbies in their first ever live theatre show? We’ve got 4 tickets to see Teletubbies Live at the Theatre Royal Brighton to give away! Big Hugs features full sized Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po [...]
#MySundayPhoto
#MySundayPhoto was taken a little further afield than usual this week: in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where Misery Guts was attempting to run all 186 miles of the coast path (if you want to know what happened you can read all about it in my post why [...]
10 things I’d do if I won the lottery & WIN £50 Lottoland credit!
What would you do if you won the lottery? I don't mean £10 or £100, I mean the jackpot - the sort of money that changes lives. I've played the lottery for years now (check out Lottoland where you can bet on Lotto Plus and [...]
Why I want my children to fail
They say failure is part of life: if you don't fail, you don't learn, and if you don't learn, you'll never change. It's a lesson I've just learnt the hard way - and a lesson I'd like the kids to experience at some point in [...]
10 nifty gadgets to make travelling with kids 10 times easier
Travelling with kids. As a mum of three the words ‘travelling’ and ‘with kids’ aren’t words I tend to relish in the same sentence - especially when you’ve got one who’s prone to chunder. In addition to the will-they-won’t-they chunder factor there’s the umpteen ‘are [...]
#MySundayPhoto
Happy Father's Day everyone! To mark the occasion #MySundayPhoto this week is of Misery Guts childfree and enjoying a rare moment of peace and quiet on the beach where we live. Unfortunately we don't have anything special planned: we'll be almost 300 miles away in [...]
Is the council right to fine me for taking my child out of school?
Would you take your child out of school during term time even if you knew you'd be fined? That's what we've done - and we'll be issued with a fixed penalty notice for doing so. If you're unfamiliar with the current system it used to [...]
10 free Father’s Day gifts that don’t cost a penny
Chocolate, alcohol, books, gadgets and aftershave. Those are the best-selling Father’s Day gifts in the UK according to Google, and we spend an average of £20 each on the stuff. The thing is though, while it’s tempting to splash the cash – especially when you [...]
