If you’re like me, cleaning your house is something that isn’t top of your list of things you want to do but definitely up there on the need list. I…
Have Facebook Objectified My Five Year Old?
Yesterday I shared a photo of my five year old little girl on my Facebook page, as I do regularly. My children were playing in the paddling pool at their…
The Tiniest Moments Can Be The Most Beautiful
The night is dark – the sun has finally fallen after a long Summer’s day. His room is dimly lit from the hallway light, which we keep on as he…
An Eighteen Month Age Gap: Four Years On
Four years ago our second baby entered the world. Whilst it had taken four long years, failed treatments and then an unexpected surprise before our first, Holly, came around; Jack…
Surviving Self Catering With Young Children
Over Easter we visited the beautiful town of Moraira in Spain with our family, which included my two younglings, aged three and five. If you have read any of my old…
Keeping Your Kids Entertained
So, it’s almost that time of year – Summer! For our kids, Summer is a joyful time of freedom, fun, and festivities, however for us parents, Summer can be quite…
Things They Don’t Tell You About Having A Boy
Having children is both a blessing and a test of your will, but there is something to be said about having boys that makes you turn grey long before you…
Living With A Threenager
I was warned when I complained about the terrible twos that threes were even worse. But as I battled with tantrums, refusal do as I asked and fights to get…
Reclaiming Myself
Two weeks ago saw me returning to the working world for the first time in six years – before Holly was born, when we emigrated to America. I have been…
Parents’ Night Off That Don’t Break The Bank
I don’t know about you, but nights off are few and far between. Even if Mr H and I agree he’ll get up with the kids in the morning, I’m…