I’ve Got 5 Stone To Shift Weight Loss Incentives I’m at the point of being so fed up with dragging this fat about that I’m trying to find ways to boost my motivation so I lose weight. Incentives seem to work for a lot of people, and rather than treating myself to a cake after…
Preparing Chunk For School
Read moreChunk starts school next month…EEK! I’m a bag of mixed emotions about it at the moment, both excited for him (and to get some me-time/work-time) but also very aware this is a new milestone and once he’s in there I cannot protect him or see what he’s up to for five days per week. Regardless…
Dress Like A Superhero For Charity This Wednesday (10th Aug)
Read moreNeed to entertain the kids this Wednesday? Enjoy doing your bit for charity? You can do both simply by dressing the kids in their favourite superhero outfits and take them to Brantano for a story telling event! Brantano stores across the country are running a story-telling event Wednesday 10th August where proceeds go to MacMillan…
6 Things I’ve Learnt About Caring: Advice To New Carers
Read moreI became a carer for my mum when I was 12 years old, and since moving out in my early twenties I still keep a close eye, as her needs have increased. I also care for my nan, though not as much because the demands of being a single parent to a young child tends…
Are Expensive Skin Creams Worth It?
Read moreBuying “budget” skincare is something a lot of mums do, because we want to make savings on our outgoings, but buying cheap could cost us more in the long-run. My cupboards are stuffed full of half-used lotions and potions which haven’t quite lived up to their own promises and I dread to think how much…
Competition: Win A Family Day Pass To The Into The Trees Festival (Sept 2016)
Read moreThere’s a great new family festival coming to Sussex this September and I’ve got a family pass to give away! Into The Trees is a new and exciting event created by So Sussex, and their aim is to get friends and families to spend more time outdoors together having fun. Into the Trees is happening…
July’s Degustabox And Discount Code For Readers
Read moreAs you already know I’m a big fan of Degustabox and have reviewed quite a few of their boxes in the past. They recently asked me to try out more of their range so of course I agreed! July Degustabox Degustabox is a subscription service where you pay monthly for a box of treats each…
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Read moreIt’s been reported in the news recently that UK public health officials are recommending we should all take vitamin D supplements as the majority of people aren’t getting enough of it through diet and sunshine. According to the BBC news article one in five adults and one in six kids in England have low vitamin D…
Family Fun Day With McDonalds #HelloGoodTimes
Read moreThis weekend Chunk and I were invited to one of the many family activity days that McDonald’s are running across the country this summer. McDonald’s have created the #HelloGoodTimes days to help us parents entertain our kids over the summer holidays. Each event offers plenty of fun, family-friendly things to do including face painting, air…
5 Tips For The Perfect Kitchen
Read moreThe kitchen is the centre of my home without a doubt. Like most parents, it’s the room I tend to spend the most time in, so it’s important to me that it’s an enjoyable space to be in. Efficient layout and storage is essential. I have a bad habit of using my kitchen as a…