After an invigorating cold shower to start the day or a hot bath that sets the tone for a relaxing evening, wrapping up in the comfort of a fluffy towel is one of life’s most simple pleasures. But when your towel is stiff and hard

Run out of Anti Bacterial Spray?   For the last few months, I have really been trying to eliminate toxic chemicals from our home. It is impossible to eliminate them completely, because the chemicals are honestly in almost everything. I have found that the best

Best Parent or Best Friend???   So what constitutes being a (best) friend to your child?   I’ve had numerous conversations with fellow mum’s and dad’s for that matter and surprisingly a large percentage of them have thought being “a mate/friend” to their child offers a

To some, the thought of travelling is so stressful it takes the excitement out of the actual holiday. Recently after having a conversation / argument with my husband about why we have to get the airport five hours before the flight takes off (well slight

Too much pressure? The Nightmare that is GCSE’s It’s that time of year that some of us parents are dealing with the stress of the imminent exams that happen this summer. Whether it’s getting into a new school, GCSE’s or A Levels our children are

Walking the Walk – My 12 marathon Challenges in 2019   Back in August last year, my girlfriend and the god mother to my youngest set up this challenge to walk twelve marthons in twelve months. She has been training me on and off for

How much screen time is too much for kids?   I know this is a contentious issue for most families out there, but I am struggling to contain my contempt for gaming with my children. We have a rule in our house that between the

Letting Go of your Teen There comes a time when your children gets to a certain age when your job as a mother seems to be nearing an end.  What I mean by this is the mirco management daily stuff us mothers deal with.  You