If you are anything like us, our UK holidays are usually governed by travelling distance, each year we have a discussion about how far the children will tolerate in the car (and probably the adults too!) Over the years our travelling distance has increased and with more gadgets and the children getting older, it has … Read more
One in four parents refuses to let their children stay overnight with their grandparents. The fear is that with such quality time spent with indulgent grandparents, children are only likely to become terribly spoiled. There’s such a thing as too much closeness. On the other hand, when visits are short and children don’t get a chance … Read more
Let’s not kid ourselves; men are far fussier than women when it comes to knowing what they like. As such, this can make them a nightmare to buy presents for. Whether it’s a Father’s Day gift, an anniversary gift for your boyfriend or a birthday present for your brother doesn’t matter. Finding the perfect idea … Read more
We all have concerns about our children, even if we’re doing a great job of raising them into well-rounded human beings, there is always doubt that we’re not doing enough. And it can weigh heavy on the mind when you have a teenager to contend with. They may be spending too much time in their … Read more
I’ve finally worked it out! Each year it’s been about this time that I have given up, Asa stops playing rugby so we are out more at the weekend, then we have the chaos of Mothers Day, Easter and all the birthdays and I have so much to catch up on, I give up, well, … Read more
As you will know if you are frequent visitors to Hex Mum Plus 1, the children are HUGE book fans, we have numerous bookcases around the house, full to the brim with everything from picture books to large encyclopedias (yes we don’t always use google!) The girls are all keen artists and you can find … Read more
If i’m totally honest the school run is pretty chaotic in this house, as you can imagine with that amount of people to get ready, so I am lucky if I get a cup of tea, let alone breakfast, but I know that it isn’t good for me, so when Aldi sent me some information … Read more
Last weekend saw the return to our screens of the wonderful Britains Got Talent, I don’t watch much weekend television, but there’s something about this show that captures the entire family. You may remember a few years ago the very fabulous Jamie Raven who wowed the audience with his magic, well, if you have a … Read more
This year we have been in our home 10 years, I really cannot believe where the time has gone, it only seems like yesterday we came to look at the house. We had sold our house and after two houses had already fallen through, we decided to rent for a while and take our time … Read more