I have written about returning to work after maternity leave as my first post for Gingerbread’s new blog: Make It Work. The blog was created by the single parent organisation to highlight the experiences of single parents that work. It covers some great issues that we face, but also helpful tips, humorous experiences and more. I decided…
Gardening Toddler Fun! (#KidsGrowWild)
Read moreYesterday a white box arrived at my door, and to Chunk’s very great surprise it contained a gardening starter kit just for him! I entered Moneysupermarket.com’s #KidsGrowWild competition as a great excuse for Chunk to try gardening for ths first time, and to finally encourage me to sort my mum’s garden out! After a rainy start…
My Easy-Peasy Jamaican-Style Meatball Curry with Rice & Peas
Read moreI have accepted the ‘Hungry to Happy’ challenge to make a quick, but tasty, family meal using Richmond’s Mini Meatballs, and here is my creation! I decided to go back to my roots, (well one side of them!) and put a modern twist on a time-old Caribbean classic; Jamaican potato curry with rice and peas, with Mini Meatballs!
The Red Cross Baby & Child Life-Saving App: My Review
Read moreThe British Red Cross have launched a brand new app offering parents and carers first aid advice that could potentially save a child’s life. The free app provides useful advice on a range of accidents that most parents have to attempt to deal with at some point, from choking on a sweet, nasty cuts and…
I survived the first week of work, and so did Chunk!
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that I have already completed my first week back at work, but I am glad I made it alive! On the first day I was greeted in the morning by Chunk having wet the entire bed, and amazingly I didn’t kick off due to needing to get to work on time.…
Returning to work (sorry the PAID kind!)
Read moreTomorrow I return to work after having a year of no money, but that precious thing we call ‘time’ with my boy. Now I will have less time with my boy and even LESS money- don’t you just love how our government work?! If I rented then I could stay off work and claim housing…
Our Second Holiday
Read moreIs holiday the right word when you have kids? Most people associate holidays with rest and relaxation, well people that haven’t had kids yet, or have older or lazier children than mine!
Rainy Day Hell…
Read moreI don’t know if it’s the same for everyone else, but cold, rainy days are my idea of a nightmare these days! My son seems to get cabin fever very quickly, and if he doesn’t get fresh air he becomes a smaller, more annoying version of Taz the Tasmanian Devil; Remember the scenes when Taz…
Why I’ve Created This Blog & My Rant on USELESS FATHERS!
Read moreSome of you may recognise my rants, meltdowns, sarcasm or even occasionally crazy blog posts, and that is because I wrote ‘The Pregnant Pessimist’ blog last year throughout my rollercoaster of a pregnancy.