One of my favourite Christmas presents this year arrived for me in the post in the form of a new Designer Wood Watch from JORD. As soon as I saw the unique design of the handcrafted timepiece I fell in love, it’s stunning the wood design always draws attention from people who haven’t seen one like it before. I was asked to have a browse of the website and choose my favourite designs. Instantly I was drawn to the Frankie series of womens watches, the simplistic modern design just jumped out at me I love the large round watch face…
Advertorial brought to you by C&G baby club I miss the baby stage I really do; don’t get me wrong my ovaries are well and truly in retirement but I miss my little babies being super cute and staying still. They’re still super cute but now they also answer back, flood the bathroom and draw on my walls – not so cute. I miss the giggles, those little baby giggles that seem to last for hours and hours, usually just brought on by a look in their direction and almost always at bed time when you’re trying to settle them…
CAPTION: Be as interested in other people’s children as you’d like them to be in yours. Credit: Pixabay When you go back to school as a parent, it can bring back memories of your own first days at a new school, when you wanted to fit in and for everyone to like you. Although you’re the grown-up now, settling in at a new school community can be a daunting experience. Recent research from money-saving website Voucherbox has shown that even a primary school playground has the potential to be a toxic environment, with one in three parents saying they disliked some…
Today as I type the girls are back to school and nursery and I feel like my life is on the verge on normality again. I get a lot of messages from other parents, sometimes after tips and advice. I am by no stretch of the imagination a parenting expert but I do have children, three to be precise. The answer I give for 95% of queries is .. keeping a routine whether thats bed time, dinner time, tying to get your children to read with you more – I find a routine is key. Children enjoy consistency. This christmas…
So here we are a brand new year and as a lot of people like to see it a fresh start. A love a new years resolution I know some dismiss them but I just am a geek who enjoys setting goals and making plans all year round – new year seems as good a time as any. I really wanted (and needed) a break over christmas and new year so I took it. It was lovely – I didn’t worry about what post had to go live, I didn’t look at my stats, I didn’t check my inbox 7598 times…
