Deliciously sarcastic, slighly unhinged tales from a perimenopausal mum
You may have noticed I don’t really talk about Olivia much these days. She still does the odd review, but she has asked to take a step away from the blog. It’s not what she […]
It’s nearly National Stationery Week! 24th to 30th April 2017. Do you love stationery like myself and Olivia? We have written about stationery many times before so we were really pleased to be asked to take […]
I am terrible for locking myself out of my house. Really bad. My front door still has a good old Yale lock. We are yet to be upgraded to nice UPVC door. So, it’s an […]
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Stacey. Stacey loved cake and chocolate and meals she didn’t have to cook. Meals that came with phone numbers or appeared by magic from the click of the […]
It’s that time of year again. Mother’s Day is on the 26th March this year (you didn’t forget did you?) and Olivia has her Aunties Day Bags already to go. We do this every year, […]
Being a working parent is hard. Really hard. Being a single working parent like myself brings an extra set of challenges to the table. Making that decision to go back to work after having a […]
It’s 8:10 pm. Tuesday the 21st of March 2017. Exhaustion seared through every fibre of my body. I was sat at the top of my stairs phone in my hand surveying the damage all around […]
It’s that time of year again. Time to come out of hibernation and find some outfits more suited to spring. In the winter I tend to hide away in big oversized jumpers and coats. I […]
We all know how important it is to make sure we are making learning fun for our children. But did you know there has been an extensive amount of research on this topic? The research […]
Before Christmas, I decided to decorate my living room. One day after my lunch break at work, I came home with wallpaper and all associated accessories and an urge to decorate my house. I have […]
Olivia isn’t a big reader. However, the girl is a mine of useless information. She sucks up all kinds of random facts to throw at you at bedtime. You know to keep herself awake and […]
Maintaining your home can be difficult while working full-time. Finding time to clean it, check the appliances, and sleep may seem impossible, but these simple tips can help. I really struggled to find the time […]
As I’m getting older I seem to be making the shift from uncomfortable heels and shoes to a more comfortable shoe/trainer. Although saying that there’s no need to compromise on style really is there. Not […]
I was 21 when I first started suffering from back pain. Right at the bottom of my back. One doctor described it as stretching an elastic band too far. Once it’s stretched out of shape […]
Date: 16/02/17 Mrs R. Bottomsley-Harrow Rosehill Cottage Dovefold Lane Chatterington RF56 7FO Dearest Neighbour, Greetings again from Mrs R. Bottomsley-Harrow. I see I have yet to meet you despite it being almost a month since […]
