It’s lovely when you start the day with only a vague plan, and then it turns into an unexpected, memory-making day you never expected. In one of our last trips of the Summer, we met up with some friends at Brent Lodge Park, which turned into a beautiful countryside walk in the middle of London …
Tag Archives: Parenting
Appreciate the little things
It doesn’t take a lot to appreciate the little things in life, but you have to be aware enough to recognise the moment. I took Littlie out for his first proper ‘outdoor walk’ this week. I had initially planned to take him to the playground, but after 20 minutes in the sun on an unexpectedly …
I’m not perfect: I’m taking a duvet day
One of the most difficult things about being a stay at home mum is that you can’t take an unscheduled day off. If you’re sick or tired you still have to look after the kids, no matter how much you want to close the curtains and curl up into bed. Influencing social media, one post …
Surviving a family holiday sickness bug
You may have been there before, or – heaven forbid – be going through it now, but when a holiday sickness bug hits the whole family at once, all rules go out the window. Time to batten down the hatches, and get through it any way you can. Parents need to pull together: you’ll need …
Long car journeys with kids – road trip strategies
There are various ways we could have managed this. We did contemplate a train or plane journey to Glasgow then renting a car, but with car seats, travel cots etc., it was just easier to take our stuff with us in our own car. Plus it’s a much smaller carbon footprint.
That decided, how to tackle a 9 hour journey with the kids? Travel all day with plenty of stops and play breaks? Overnight driving? In the end we tried it two ways…
Fruit picking
Fruit picking in Copas Farm, followed by picnic in Langley Park. Halcyon days… The strawberries were lovely, but the raspberries were the surprise of the day, gorgeous! Very berry crumble on the agenda this weekend 😁 The playground at Langley Park was fun, too. I hadn’t appreciated how much fun a packed lunch on a …
Day out in Kew Gardens
Just had a lovely day at Kew Gardens with the kiddies (thank you to my friends with membership who got me in for free!). I was excited to see the new kids play area… I had been slightly put off by the booking system which seemed like a bit of hassle, but as it turns …
I’m project-managing summer
The thought of dealing with all three children for an 8-and-a-half week summer holiday is pretty nerve-wracking. But, since I decided that being a mum was going to be my ‘job’, I’m approaching this as I would any other work project…. I made a chart. For my sins, I’m one of those organised types. I’m …
Jumping in feet first
Welcome to my crazy adventures with my brood as I attempt to turn being a full time mum into a rewarding and exciting career! Having previously gone back to my accountancy job after my first two children (Biggie and Middlie), I’ve now taken the decision not to return to work following baby no. 3 (Littlie). …
West london mum - surviving with three, awesomely! 