Christmas, New year and a birthday
Christmas came and went in a blur of fun, family, laughter and food. We celebrated with our nearest and dearest and had a very merry time. The house was full...
Tag: family life
A new kind of normal
A few days into lockdown, and we’re finding a new normal. While we wouldn’t choose to have these circumstances we find ourselves in, we just have to make the best...
Life, lately
Hi there! I have a brief five minutes, so thought I would pop in here and share a little. Life lately has been hectic. There isn’t much breathing space and...
This season
This season right now is busy. A baby, a four-year-old, a tween, two teenagers. A single Mama, working from home. Home educating. There is not much breathing space, not much...
Seven weeks of single parenting with a newborn
Single parenting is hard. It’s a fact. There is no one to share the load with – physically or mentally. It’s down to you 24/7. There are no lie-ins. No...
Life lately – what’s been going on around here
March! How did that happen? I swear it was New Years, like, yesterday! The first couple of months have really flown by, and I’m guessing the next couple will too,...
A festive life update
Hey guys! With only five sleeps to Christmas, the excitement levels in my house are through the roof. Maybe not from the teen, but even my tweenager is pretty excited...
A No Spend Weekend with Scottish Friendly
Money has been tight lately, as a single income family with four kids there never seems to be quite enough! So when Scottish Friendly asked us to take part in...
Life, Lately
Hello! September…. seems this summer flew by! We’re easing ourselves back into our normal rhythms this week, Lola went back to school yesterday and the little three and I added...
A simple festive season
Yikes… it’s very almost December already! After a funny couple of months, I suddenly realised about a week ago that the festive season was almost upon us, and I hadn’t...
Life, lately
Life’s been a funny mix lately, of busy and too quiet, of rushing around trying to fit everything into my days, then evenings that seem to last forever. There’s been...
Rainy days, half-birthdays and celebrating the ordinary
It’s pouring with rain here today, and I mean POURING. Cold, wet and grey, it’s the sort of day that’s perfect for curling up in your snuggliest clothes and staying...
Life Lately – Crunchy leaves, road trips and late birthday parties
Hello October {yes, I know it’s almost half way over already}. I seriously am starting to question my own sanity over how fast the months are flying by this year!...
Long, summer days
August is drawing to a close, and I feel like I’ve barely been in this space all summer. I’ve been here, posted and shared a few snippets of life, but...
Switching off, summer sun and family time
I think most of Britain sighed with pleasure at the mini heatwave over the weekend. Living is so much easier and more pleasurable when the sun is shining! When the windows...