[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Figures UK Deaths: 5,373 UK Cases: 51,608 Worldwide Deaths: 73,759 Worldwide Cases: 1,328,437[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The Norm? So it’s over 3 weeks since we as a family started isolating and 2 weeks since lockdown became the norm. We are slowly getting used to the restrictions. Meanwhile, around the world, the situation develops. Some countries are […]
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Figures UK Deaths: 1,789 UK Cases: 25,150 Worldwide Deaths: 40,633 Worldwide Cases: 823,200 Silent Killer We’ve officially finished ‘Household Isolation’! However, the ‘geek’ and I have still not left the house as we are vulnerable. I did manage to walk up the lane to fetch the bin this afternoon, that was an achievement. More and […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Figures UK Deaths: 578 UK Cases: 11,658 Worldwide Deaths: 23,670 Worldwide Cases: 524,007[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It’s been a funny 48 hours – bad choice of words really. I have now officially finished ‘work’ for Easter, which takes some of the pressure off. Likewise, the ‘monkey’ is now on Easter hols. The older two still have a […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Figures UK Deaths: 335 UK Cases: 6,650 Worldwide Deaths: 16,313 Worldwide Cases: 372,592[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Lockdown Boris Johnson is to address the nation at 8:30 pm, I guess we might be going on lockdown, or at the very least much tougher measures and closing our borders. Definitely some stronger measures need to be taken after […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Figures UK Deaths: 281 UK Cases: 5,683 Worldwide Deaths: 14,456 Worldwide Cases: 338,092[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Mother’s Day Possibly the strangest Mother’s Day ever, where the best gift we can give is to not visit our Mothers. Where Danish flower growers have asked their government to help, as with an unprecidented drop in sales, they will […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Figures UK Deaths: 184 UK Cases: 3983 Worldwide Deaths: 11,194 Worldwide Cases: 267,871 https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In news today, the virus is killing 1 person every 10 minutes in Iran. The Olympic torch arrived in Japan, who are still insisting the Olympics will go ahead. 65,000 retired NHS workers are being urged to return to work. 627 […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Figures UK Deaths: 144 UK Confirmed Cases: 3,269 Worldwide Deaths: 9,844 Worldwide Confirmed Cases: 237,912 https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We woke this morning to the news that 40 stations on the London Underground will close. 20,000 military staff are on standby to help Police and NHS. Italy recorded it’s highest numbers of deaths in a day (higher than […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading] Day 3 [/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]So with everything as it is at the moment and the world changing literally in front of our eyes, I kinda thought it might be time to start writing again. Current situation… We are currently on 14 day household isolation after our middle son (The Jock) woke on Monday morning with […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Summer Holiday! [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] No of times I wanted to kill my husband: 7 (the exact number of nights we were on holiday!) No of accidents by Daisy: lost count! No of times Daisy escaped the garden: 0 (the chicken wire has done the trick) No of times Samuel escaped the garden: lost count! […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Tuesday 14 August 2019 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Times that… I went to the toilet alone: 2 (woohoo!) Daisy had an accident: 3 Daisy escaped the garden: 0 (hence the 3 accidents!) Samuel escaped the garden: 1 I burst into tears: 2 I wanted to run away: 1 (miracle) So today wasn’t too bad in normal terms. […]
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Social Anxiety Triggers I watched the BBC documentary by Nadiya Hussain with anticipation. Despite recently realising that my insecurity was actually a little more than just insecurity and actually social anxiety, I hadn’t actually spoken to anyone. Neither had I read/watched much about personal experiences with social anxiety or thought about my social anxiety triggers. […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Since my PTSD diagnosis and subsequent recovery via EMDR therapy, I have been more and more aware of just how it affected my life. However, what has also interested me is just how much anxiety affects us and isn’t spoken about. And also how much of my own behaviour has and is affected by […]
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Yesterday’s article in the Daily Mail shows that two-thirds of mothers struggling with the to-do list really hit home. With it being the Easter holidays I felt like I was invisible. I had three weeks off and lots of chores/tasks to do. Working five days a week, I must admit it does feel like a […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]When I initially looked at writing this blog, it was because I had self harmed during my PND/PTSD. Having listened to Sally from @Mumsback, I realised I wasn’t alone. However it was something very rarely talked about and I wonder how many more of us there are. This was only brought home by the […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]As you will no doubt know from my feeds, I love nothing more than a little bit of high street fashion. Now this comes partly from ease (literally my social life practically revolves around the weekly shop at Sainburys and checking out the Next app on my phone in my lunch ‘1/2’ hour) and partly […]
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An invitation On Sunday morning I was very kindly invited by Kate @Avocado Events to attend the Bump and Baby Expo at York Racecourse. Now before you all call me out, yes I have not got a bump or a baby (and it ain’t gonna happen so don’t be getting excited, I’m 44 you know!). However, […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Okay so I’ve been trying to write this blog since Friday and actually i’d been trying to write a previous attempt since the week before. Honestly it’s been a mare of a week and i’m so glad last week is over, but interestingly the weekend brought to a head something that has been bugging […]
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Battling, hard, fighting, struggling, alone… just some of the words that I’ve heard over the last week since my last post. The reaction has been quite overwhelming to be fair. Not only with the support from you all about my battle with depression and PTSD, but also with how many of you have reached out […]
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Updated May 2022 – #TriggerWarning #suicide Struggling with mental health issues In 2018, after years of struggling with mental health issues from bullying, I was finally diagnosed with PTSD and underwent EMDR therapy. As you know I care passionately about mental health awareness. Furthermore, I love the fact that more and more of us are now starting to talk […]
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According to the Mental Health Foundation, nearly one in 10 children and young people aged 5 to 16 are affected by a kid’s mental health problem. I think we all agree that the emotional well-being of kids is just as important as their physical health. However, despite the knowledge and awareness of mental health being […]
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As the sun goes down on another week, I’m reminded of just how tough life can be.
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National Tea Day I don’t know about you, but I love a cup of tea. It’s the first thing I think about on a morning. For me, it has to be Yorkshire Tea with skimmed milk (not too much, not too little). Today is National Tea Day is observed in the UK every year on […]
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So I got up at nine this morning – yes I know a lie in for a lot of us now, when did that happen? I had all intentions of getting a good bit of work done on the website, a blog post and my social media posts done for the day by lunchtime. Leaving […]
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Since the end of November last year I now work 4 days a week at my new day job. Boy does that extra day make all the difference, especially around the house. I did very ‘gently’ remind the OH that he may need to help a little bit more around the house now that I […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Good Morning Britain So this was our first week back at work/school and I have to say it has been a rude awakening! When the alarm went off at 7am on Monday morning I have to say my heart sank. Having to drag myself and then the boys out of bed was like absolute […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My boys have always been into computers and games, minecraft was a given along with school favourites such as Scratch. So when I was approached by KidloLand to check out their new Coding for Kids app, I jumped at the chance.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Coding for Kids Samuel has just turned 6 so was the perfect age to try […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So I have one week till the new job, one week till my baby turns 6 (when the frig did that happen!) and one week till I turn my house from hell hole to organised style, ready to get the Christmas shizzle up! Time to get s**t done. There are 2 out of 3 things […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I began writing about forgetful kids earlier in the day on my lunch break, but actually couldn’t bring myself to type it. Not for any other reason than I really didn’t want to write about my boy, my H and how scatty he is. I began to question why I’d want to do that to […]
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So if you follow me on Instagram then you’ll know that for the last couple of months, I’ve been through a bit of a change. I was made redundant from my day job of almost 9 years and it really threw me for six. It’s so hard not to take it personally and let it […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve never really been a board game family. I admit a slight obsession with collecting Monopoly’s means I’ve spent a lot of years hiding said board games and telling the boys they cannot touch, this may not have helped?! However several road trip holidays later (who can forget the one we left behind) and we […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Working on my latest production addition to the collections got me thinking. Muslin cloth has been around for so long and with such humble beginnings, it’s amazing just how many uses it now has for baby.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] So here are my Top 10 Uses for Muslin Cloth [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]1. Burp Cloth We all forget a […]
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It’s that time of year again and I find myself turning into a little OCD packing monster LOL. Packing for 3 boys as well as myself and years of flying has made me slightly ‘organised’ about the whole thing. I need to ensure I don’t forget the holiday essentials for kids. We have now switched […]
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So this week has been very much a week of change and to be honest it’s not been the best. However I’m a great believer of change needing to happen no matter how painful. Otherwise we end up stagnating and forgetting what made us tick, what made us happy, what made us smile… The day […]
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Post-Natal Depression It’s been a while since I’ve written anything personal on here, in fact, it may have been #PassportGate. When I managed to forget to renew H’s passport and we had to leave him at home with the grandparents? Didn’t read that, then click here to see my biggest parenting fail so far… Funnily […]
Read MoreSick of not being able to pictures for the past few months due to ‘day job’ working hours and lack of decent lighting, I’ve gone all out and spent a small fortune (£30!) on some new lighting and set up a mini studio in the attic! Like a lot of small businesses out there i […]
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It’s been a pretty good week! Not only has Samuel’s room now got shelves (I get to spend the weekend titivating it all now, hoping for lots of happy post tomorrow and Saturday) but I got a very exciting email (more of that another time #ssshhh), but the awesome Mother Pukka (girl crush moment ☺️ #ParentingTheShitOutOfLife) […]
Read MoreSocial Media is a funny old thing for small businesses, on one hand it’s a marvelous way to get your brand out there and interact directly with your customers for free; but on the other hand it opens you up to all sorts of interaction, from Spam, to unhappy customers (gone are the days of […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”58959″ media_width_percent=”80″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Separation Anxiety [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_column_text] How I Left One Behind Gosh, I can’t believe how quickly the holidays have passed! Although our six weeks of school holidays were very helpfully broken up by 2 weeks in the middle with a very exciting […]
Read MoreYep you heard me right we are going on holiday – to Austria – and we are driving!!!! With 3 boys it’s gonna be a tight squeeze, especially with everything they want to take and making sure we have enough for 2 weeks. Now don’t get me wrong I can’t wait to get to Austria, […]
Read MoreI can’t remember if I have shared previously or not but my eldest boy Henry was born premature. At 34 weeks I developed pre-eclampsia and was taken into hospital, I remember feeling just not quite right on the Sunday evening and thought I beat check with the doc on the Monday morning, the next thing […]
Read MoreSo it’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and I’ve been listening to Radio 2 this week, each afternoon Jeremy Vine has been talking to someone with a different mental health illness each day, it’s been very insightful and great to hear it being talked about openly and honestly in the mainstream. Funnily enough, […]
Read MoreIt’s been a good week this week. I’ve pushed myself out of my comfort zone a couple of times, doing things I’d normally shy away from; As mentioned in my last post I’ve booked the Baby & Toddler Show in Manchester Oct 7-9. I am really excited but also pretty scared! I’ve done loads of trade […]
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I had an interesting conversation with my sister whilst she was down last week regarding self-confidence and how we carry ourselves. It’s funny how sometimes the most outwardly confident people are in fact inwardly the shyest; take me, I come across as pretty confident, I dress how I like (quirky, eccentric are a few words […]
Read MoreOver the past two months I’ve spent a lot of time building my business, developing my brand identity and networking to increase my visibility, it’s worked and this is where in lies the problem (I don’t deny it’s a good problem!)…
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