Our Kitchen sees quite a lot of action. We have family mealtimes most evenings, and whoever is at home for lunch, we eat together at the table. When we moved into our house six years ago, it had an old barn attached to it, when we bought it, someone else took on the Barn, meaning … Read more
Last Friday, Viggo and I attended Brit Mums Live in London, it was the first time that Viggo had been on a train!! He certainly enjoyed climbing up the seats to try and eat the little cardboard reserved signs… We haven’t been to London as a family for quite some time, so I began thinking … Read more
Xene has now finished High School, and the customary ending is a Leaver’s Prom, which took place at a lovely barn in Suffolk. The arrangements were quite simple, I would drive to collect two of Xene’s friends, E and C, take them for make-up, drop them home to get ready, then take Xene for her … Read more
It has been slightly over nine months, since I took delivery of this….A Britax Affinity pushchair Where has the time gone! This also means that my `little’ baby is closer to a year than a baby. I was already a HUGE fan of Britax before my Affinity arrived, having owned a B-Dual when Eowyn and … Read more
This week is Child Safety Week, an annual campaign by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. To help raise awareness of in-car safety this week, Britax has put together its top three tips for keeping children safe in the car and … Read more
There are many reasons why mums use a pump, it may be that their baby has been born very early and not yet learnt how to feed, or mum is far too sore to have baby to the breast. Later in their breastfeeding journey, a pump may be used if mum is returning to work, or … Read more
If you’re planning on travelling to Northern Ireland over the coming weeks, a city that should definitely be added to your itinerary is Derry. Northern Ireland has been through a lot of turmoil over the years, but what you’ll find nowadays is a beautiful country that is rich in culture, entertainment and natural beauty. … Read more
Yesterday Xene completed her last GCSE exam, and is definitely looking forward to a nice long summer break! In September she will begin her A Levels, and before we know it, university will be looming. With that in mind, I began thinking about the years ahead and which of the children will go to … Read more
Trying to cook for nine of us, if i’m absolutely honest is a bit of a nightmare!! I like to be healthy and ensure the children get a good mix of different foods, and its always nice to try something new. One of my favourite ingredients to use is Mushrooms, I think it roots back … Read more