When you think about how you parent and how you interact with your children, encourage them, discipline them, or show them love, can all be a reflection on how we were treated by our own parents. If you, for example, grew up in a home that wasn’t very touchy-feely and there were few hugs or words of affirmation, then doing that yourself with your own children might be quite strange to do. We learn from what we know, rightly or wrongly. When you become a parent, though, it is up to you to decide what kind of parent you want…
“How was school?” I ask. “Fine” Reply the girls in unison. “Oh good, what did you get up to?” “Nothing.” The end. Does this sound familiar? A recent survey found 93% of parents would like to know more about what happens in their children’s classroom. I used to love hearing updates from the girls about school but as I’m sure you all know it can be like getting blood from a stone at times. I miss the days when they’d come out with a daily report from nursery telling me exactly what they’d done, eaten etc. When children start at primary…
My daughters love animals. They have done ever since they were tiny. when they find there’s an opportunity to play with a pup or stroke a cat they are always first in the queue. Recently they have been asking over and over again if we can get another pet – this has been going on for months. They have said how much they would like a dog for a while but recently their attention has turned to a slightly larger pet. Both Bella and Maisy have shown a real interest in getting into horse riding. I blame the series ‘Free…
My new kitchen is being delivered in exactly one weeks time ready to be fitted the following weekend. Is it bad that after all of that planning and organisation, I am already thinking about updates I’d like to make to the bathroom? I know I must be mad, who enjoys all that upheaval but I’d really like to make some changes. The tiles would be first on my list, I would love a more modern look to the bathroom I have seen so many gorgeous Middle Eastern patterns – I love that look right now! I think I’d have to choose…
A few months back I had a HUGE kitchen declutter, when I say huge I am really not exaggerating. It was epic, if you have read my blog for a while you will know I am big on decluttering – I love it. There is something about sorting through and getting a big bag delivered to the charity shop that fills me with joy. However as I went through the kitchen I was actually really gutted to see just how much food I had that was going to waste, things that had missed their use by date or that I…
