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 …
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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 …
Wonderful Wonderlab
It was rainy day weather, so a trip to the Science Museum beckoned. Ordinarily, we would have headed to the Space section then straight to the ‘Garden’ in the basement for endless water play, then a picnic lunch on the steps and home again. Normally give the Wonderlab a miss…. but… The Wonderlab I had …
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 …
West london mum - surviving with three, awesomely! 