Category: Lifestyle tips
What my Mother taught me: a poem
A poem for Mothers’ day
Bowie for Boys: Advice for Little Starmen everywhere
The 7 year old was stunned. The 5 year old was visibly upset. The 4 year old burst into a rousing rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star when they heard that their hero the Starman had died. Here are a few things that Bowie can teach my boys: Continue reading
Being a parent. What I’ve Learned So Far
From birth to Year R, here’s what I wish I’d known.
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Nearly Get Crushed By A Falling Apple Tree…
…and other cheap and cheerful ways to keep the kids amused during the holidays.
How to afford a trip to Disneyland by buying cheap baked beans. Fact?
So there I was, husband working away, watching re-runs of Frasier for the 100th time, feeling there must be more to life.
This Christmas, Spare a Thought for the Christmas Card. And the Goat.
Inner-toddlers, an expert, and my three brains
I know someone who knows brains and thoughts and sleepless nights. Given I have been having the most unhelpful thoughts that sometimes prevent me from sleeping, I gave him a call.
The Smoke Never Bothered Me Anyway: Why Frozen needs a health warning
I hated Frozen when I first watched it. Now, I secretly hope the “Let it Go” song is in the charts forever.
Thanking the unthankable: How to manage manners in the virtual world.
Back to school tomorrow, kids in bed, Christmas decorations are on the way down, and now comes the time for the thank you letters. Continue reading
How to argue. For when the Peace and Goodwill is wearing a little thin.
Peace and Goodwill to all? When I am knee-deep in children and elbow-deep in giblets? Not a chance. For me, Christmas is the perfect time for the perfect argument. Continue reading
