Navigating A Tricky Divorce: Tips To Help You Cope With Separation
*This is a collaborative post. Getting divorced is never going to be an easy situation to navigate. However, it is possible to make it through to the other side unscathed. This guide contains some of the best steps that you…
Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week #3
Half term is over for us, but it was a lovely week full of happy moments. We didn’t go out too much, but hopefully by the Easter holidays the weather will be better and we can do more. This week…
The Magic of Friendship
To me, friendship is magic. It can instantly change the way you are feeling and the way that others around you feel too. I am not talking about casual friendships, I am talking about the close bonds of best friends.…
A Kid Free Weekend
Yes, I have a kid free weekend. I am sure a lot of you parents hate me after reading that, I know I would. And it’s not just Saturday and Sunday we have no kids. We have a long weekend…
Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week
Yesterday I had a bit of a down day. Nothing seemed to go right. This made me lose enthusiasm for writing a new post or really doing anything else. So, I decided to write a post about the things that…
The Last Days of Junior School
Booey’s last few days of Junior school came about this week. I cannot believe how quickly the last 3 years have gone. To me, she still seems way to small to be going to secondary school. My baby is growing…
What’s wrong with Girl/Boy friendships?
My 11-year-old daughter’s best friend is a boy. This is a completely platonic friendship, like brother and sister. At weekends and after school, they play out together. They ride their bikes, roller skate, climb trees and play computer games. Although…
My Love of Tea
I am a great lover of tea; I always have been, ever since I was little. Drinking tea is an important part of my relaxation, as well as a much-needed wake up in the morning. The kids and hubby know…
A Clothing Confidence Boost
It is not very often that I go out shopping for clothes. Shopping for clothes has never been something I have enjoyed. I am short and always find it hard to find things I like that fit nicely, so I…
My favourite things this week
I had a fairly good week this week. There have been a few little bumps in my path, but I have kept going and just made the best of things. I thought it would be nice to share a few…