Me & my Four

I’m not a fan of Halloween to be honest. It just doesn’t feel right - children in scary costumes, roaming the streets, surrounded by...

We’ve just had half term. Its been nice to not have to do the school run and I’ve had my parents stay which has been very helpful. What...

We really enjoy days out as a family and normally go to National Trusts or outdoorsy places. Recently we went to the Peaks and decided to...

The last couple of weeks life has felt sometimes a little bit too full. Its mostly all good things but it can feel like a frantic...

I try to do one school pick up a week on one of my work days because it means I get a bit more focused time with Harry and Lucy. Lucy and...

I had an 8.30am meeting today at work. I managed to get all kids bathed in the morning, take Sophie and Connie to nursery on the bike,...

Sometimes I quite enjoy a new term, the anticipation of what's to come, a fresh start. This year I really have not felt ready. I've kind...

We were out kayaking in N. Ireland in a beautiful little harbour called Ballintoy. Tim took the three eldest out first but Lucy freaked...

I had a horrible experience recently where a man shouted at me for a parenting call I made and made me feel like I was a rubbish mum. The...

We've been in Cornwall this week and as Connie was coming out of a cafe a waitress commented that she had the happiest face in the world....

I had just returned to work at the start of the month and Tim was on a work trip so was parenting solo. I had a lovely afternoon with...

Conversation with Sophie today at 2.55pm just before school run Me: Sophie do you need a wee? Sophie: no Me: Are you sure? Sophie: yes...

Today I was parenting on my own as Tim was on a stag do. I was a bit stressed and the girls were fighting a lot. Harry had his face...