My kids have always loved the idea of castles, and knights, and mythical beasts, but lately it’s all about the dragons! Dragons have taken over the castle, and the tree house, and the rock fortress. Some are tame and friendly, but some are wild and ferocious! Apart from the imaginative play there are so many […]
10 things I am looking forward to about parenting teenagers
“You think it’s rough now? Wait till they are teenagers!” I heard that a lot when my twins were smaller, and I have to confess I believed it. The thought of dealing with two girls going through puberty at the same time??? That thought terrified me so much more than the double public toddler meltdowns […]
Seven Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For
I am not the worlds most organised person. Sometimes I do great with keeping on top of things, more often I feel like I will never catch up, let alone get ahead, but I am not giving up. At the moment I am working on the whole ‘planning and preparing ahead’ thing. I have experienced […]
25 Easy Self-Care Ideas
‘Put yourself on the list’ It seemed like such a simple idea – if you add self-care items to your to do list you are more likely to do them – but sometimes even the most simple things can be difficult. After years of not really looking after myself, breaking the habit hasn’t been as […]
I didn’t know I was lost.
I keep hearing the lyrics of that Avicii song in my head… “So wake me up when it’s all over When I’m wiser and I’m older All this time I was finding myself And I didn’t know I was lost” I didn’t know I was lost until I found myself with a moment of silence that I […]
Put Yourself On The List
A while ago, a friend of mine told me about some advice she’d been given. Someone wise commiserated with her about how hard it is to make time to look after yourself when you already have so many other things to do. That same wise someone also noticed that she was very good at making […]
Printable Inspiration and Encouragement.
I have a bit of a ‘thing’ abut making little A4 posters. If I come across a good quote, or there is an idea that I want to remember, or I need some inspiration or encouragement I’ll often whip up a printable poster and stick it on my fridge, or on my notice board above […]
23 Truths about Kids and Parenting.
I was chatting with friends the other day, and we were swapping stories about all the crazy things our kids had been up to. After laughing and commiserating with each other, one friend wondered if any of us could sum up all the things we know about kids and parenting in one sentence. Once sentence? […]
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