Deliciously sarcastic, slighly unhinged tales from a perimenopausal mum
We all deserve a bit of pampering and luxury now and then, which is why it’s important to find a special space to relax in. But, ask yourself this, why leave the house to get […]
It’s no secret that I’m not in the best health I can be. Having suffered from a whole host of random and connected ailments for most of the year my bad diet and lifestyle have […]
This year saw me and Olivia take to the skies for our first family holiday abroad since visiting Egypt just before I turned 30. My mum turned 60 in April and one of her wishes […]
Teens and Tweens are, at least in my family, the most awkward to buy for in terms of stocking fillers. These days the girls, Olivia and my 13-year-old niece, are either permanently glued to their […]
My brains registers the sound within milliseconds and bang on cue my body groans as I heave over onto my other side to find the source of the screeching. It is indeed my phone and […]
Welcome back to part 5 of my Ginny & James series. This is part two of the ending of the story. I thought it would be fun to write from each of the main character’s […]
Sorting out my garden is something I have never gotten around to doing. You would think after 6 years I would have done more than just keep on top of the small lawn area I […]
We have another board game for you all. As Olivia is getting older I am always on the lookout for new and different games to play with her. I’ve mentioned many times before we are […]
We are big fans of Gel-A-Peel and have had a few sets in the past. Olivia loves being able to design things her way. Sets like this are always going to be a big hit […]
There once was mum who was rubbish at buying – anything really but bless, she kept trying She shopped and she shopped but nothing was found until Sports Direct popped up with gifts for five pounds […]
Olivia pretty much has dolls from most of the major ranges of dolls. We recently had a big clear out of dolls she no longer played with and passed them on to her younger niece. […]
12 months ago, I got the urge to redecorate my whole house. I have lived here for just shy of 6 years in December, and I had only ever decorated once, and that was when […]
Even at 11, Olivia still loves Kinder Eggs and pretty much any chocolate you can get a surprise inside of. Combine this with her love of making things, it came as no surprise (sorry) that […]
This year I have been having a lot of back/neck/nerve issues. After an MRI earlier in the year found worn discs in my neck and spine, the pain was linked to these pressing on the […]
Olivia absolutely loves Lego. At her dad’s house, she is working on completing her Lego Friends collection, with the Lego Friends Heartlake Brand Hotel on her Christmas wishlist this year. She has been collecting it for […]
