Why I want my children to have less in life

    It probably isn’t often that you will come across a parent openly stating that they would like their child to have less in life. After all, why on earth would a parent want their child to have little? Surely we ought to want them to have the whole world and more, shouldn’t we?… Read More

Questioning My Sanity: The Verdict Is In

    It seems like an eternity since we returned from Italy, getting straight back into continuing work on the house in preparation for selling. Although we have only been back since the end of August it seems ages since the photo above was taken. Of course, if you are sitting there counting everyone you… Read More

6 Reasons Why I Decided to Study for my Degree as a Thirty-Something Mum-of-13

  It was about a year ago that Mike and I stopped off for a rare coffee together while running errands, and it was during this quick rendezvous that I decided to run my thoughts by him. Ever my sounding board, his opinion is the only one which matters to me. He knows me inside-out;… Read More

12 Tips for Stress-Free Family Holidays

Whether it is a weekend away or a break abroad, travelling with kids isn’t always easy. While the thought of a stress-free family holiday seems like an oxymoron in itself, there are a few simple things you can do to help keep things running as smoothly as possible. Once you realise how small these changes… Read More