Is there such a thing as the perfect work/life balance? Before I had children I had a full time job working in a call centre. I would work Monday to Friday and also the occasional weekend and late shift. Weekends were spent with my husband either going out somewhere nice for the day or usually…
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A different kind of holiday
Read moreI’ve been talking a lot about travel on the blog lately. It probably has something to do with the fact that we’ve just come back from Devon, plus my step-daughter is in Spain right now, which means I’m avoiding her Instagram feed for a while! All those pictures of beaches and sunshine is making me…
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Norovirus: What you need to know
Read moreIt’s something that most people have heard of, but how much do you actually know about Norovirus? A few months ago, myself and one of our twins ended up in hospital as a result of Norovirus (read more here). It’s an awful virus and one that took me just over a week to fully recover…
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Sex Education in Schools
Read moreImage courtesy of Simon Howden/freedigitalphotos.net It’s been quite some time since I was in school, but one of the things I always remember is our sex education classes. I wish I could say that the reason why I remember them so well was because they were really informative, but sadly that’s not the case. The…
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How to Stay Safe in the Sun this Summer
Read moreIf you and your little ones are anything like me and my family, then much of the summer months will be spent outdoors. We’ll either be in the garden with the paddling pool out, in the park or somewhere else outdoors, usually a farm! One thing that really worries me about being outdoors with my…
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Life through my eyes
Read moreI often wonder what it would be like to view the world with near perfect vision. My eyesight is quite poor and I wear glasses to drive, to watch TV and read signs in the distance or presentations at work. Both my parents wore glasses and so does my twin sister. I hate wearing glasses.…
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Teaching children about D-Day
Read moreIf, like me you’re keen to home educate your children, a part of this may involve taking educational trips overseas. Much like schools where children are often taken abroad to Germany or Austria, I think Normandy would be a great trip for school-aged children. It’s easy to teach children about events such as the D-Day…
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You know it’s summer when…
Read more…it’s time to get your garden spruced up! We were recently invited to take part in a competition to grow a sunflower plant. I don’t know much about gardening, but that doesn’t stop me from giving it a go when equipped with the right garden tools! R and M recently helped me to plant some…