15 things that will happen when food shopping with the kids
I really don’t enjoy food shopping. It feels like I spend a significant amount of time and spend the majority of our income in the supermarket. Also it is a very rare day when I am there alone. I always have a child with me, sometimes I have four. At least one of these things […]
8 years ago
4 things you need to seriously consider before you agree to getting a dog
A couple of years ago my children staged a masterful campaign of ” We would really very much like a dog“. I am personally not a dog person, never have been, and will go as far as saying that some dogs even terrify me. Their campaign was relentless, though, and it reached its greatness when […]
9 years ago
A Tale Of Attempting To Be A Free Range Parent
This Summer, my 15-year-old nephew flew to Australia alone, and a spent a month away from home. He had an unbelievable trip and a wonderful holiday with family over there. It was testament to my sister-in-law’s parenting that at 15-years-old, her son was confident enough to travel so far without her, and that she put […]
10 years ago
Mums: Phone 1800 – Tomorrow Will Be Easier, I Promise
I was playing how I am going to spend my lotto winnings the other night. It’s a game I play a lot so I have gotten to the stage where I am bored imagining my holiday homes and how I will manage all my personal staff, so my mind turned to how I would do […]
10 years ago
Life With Small Kids: 3 Things That Make Most Mums Scream On A Daily Basis
Do you ever shout at the television or sigh when looking at social media at how families with small children are depicted? Me too. There are so many examples that just do NOT reflect real life. These are the top three that currently make me shout at the screen the most. 1. Playrooms Clean, functional playroom’s […]
10 years ago