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Hydrate your dry, cracked skin

For years I have hated my legs, I avoid wearing anything that leaves them exposed. I don’t hate the shape of my legs I just hate how dry they are. My skin is so dry that it appears cracked and over the years the itching has left dark patches on my legs. I have triedContinue reading “Hydrate your dry, cracked skin”

COVID, Lockdown and children

I’ve mentioned before that the coronavirus has had a great impact on my youngest. It’s almost as if my youngest has been trapped indoors and at the start of the year when we went into lockdown, my DH and I had a fear of going outside in case we caught the virus and passed itContinue reading “COVID, Lockdown and children”

Memories… on a budget

Memories! Everyone wants to look back and remember the good times and the bad. As a mum of 4, I love to gather my kids around the fireplace on a cold night and flick through old photo albums. I always find that my boys use this time to deny ever being babies and they areContinue reading “Memories… on a budget”

How to encourage positive mental health in children

In our society it’s not uncommon now for people to open up about how they are feeling. i.e. anxious, experiencing panic attacks etc. The way that people cope with mental health is therefore a subject which is more open to discussion. In the past I have had trouble getting my boys to open up toContinue reading “How to encourage positive mental health in children”

Breastfeeding… demanding and exhausting, but so rewarding

I breastfeed all 4 of my kids and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I loved the bond it created between me and my children. I was adamant that I wanted to give them the best start in life and I feel positive about my overall breastfeeding experience. When I had my first child, I wasContinue reading “Breastfeeding… demanding and exhausting, but so rewarding”

A lockdown Halloween!

Well its safe to say we cannot go trick or treating this year so I thought I’d look into ways we can celebrate at home! Dress up…get the whole family involved and everyone dress up, whether its a traditional scary outfit or maybe go with your favourite superhero. Remember tu has 25% off just now,Continue reading “A lockdown Halloween!”

Christmas Eve box ideas

I’m a massive fan of Christmas and as a family we have always done Christmas eve boxes. The whole point of the Christmas eve box is that it contains everything for a fun packed Christmas eve, right up to snuggling up in bed in your new pajamas so you’re ready to see what santa bringsContinue reading “Christmas Eve box ideas”

MILs… can’t live with them…

Can’t live without them? Really, I’d love to meet someone who says this and means it. My MIL started off as a dream, she was kind, considerate of my feelings and even went out of her way to ensure I was welcomed into the family. Sadly, this didn’t last long. I am not 100% certainContinue reading “MILs… can’t live with them…”

The dreaded clock change… a parents own version of hell

It’s officially the end of another years summer time and the clocks are due to fall back an hour! This Sunday 25th October in the UK clocks go back one hour at 2am. For all the carefree people in the world, this means an extra hour in bed… but for my fellow parents, this simplyContinue reading “The dreaded clock change… a parents own version of hell”

Insta vs reality

Scrolling through my Instagram feed I used to always have a pang of jealousy. How do people always have time to do their hair and make up, how come their children are always well-behaved, and how can they always afford to be out and about? Actually, since this blog is about me being honest, itContinue reading “Insta vs reality”