This month, it’s a fiction special and I’ve actually read two books *gasp* – Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Oh, and can we agree not to mention the fact we are half-way through May and nearly into June, and this is a post about books I read…
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My child is starting school and I’m excited / terrified
Read moreSo it’s official, we have the primary school place which means my child is starting school (did you get the school place you wanted? Hope so). It’s a big event, getting the school place, isn’t it? It’s the culmination of all those visits and research and thought and worry and waiting – and then suddenly…
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The 7 rules of the sleep deprivation society (for Meghan, Harry and all new parents)
Read moreHere are the seven rules of the sleep deprivation society (for Meghan, Harry and all new parents) From always putting cereal in the fridge through to forgetting your own name, here are the seven rules of the sleep deprivation society – a term mentioned yesterday by future monarch and current king of the bad dad…
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Five ways to add colour to your family home
Read moreHere are five ways to add colour to your family home…this is a sponsored post in association with Crown Paint’s Breatheasy range How do you add colour to your family home? As someone who used to mainly wear black and wanted a minimalist, monochrome bedroom, I’m now a total colour convert. I love having colour…
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Loft Conversion Ideas: How a VELUX Loft Loft Conversion Transformed A Family Home
Read moreIf You’re Looking For Loft Conversion Ideas, Here’s Our VELUX Loft Conversion & Ideas For A Small Loft Conversion AD – this VELUX loft conversion post is sponsored by VELUX. Are you thinking about a loft conversion? Here are our small loft conversion ideas, and how having our attic space extended transformed our family home.…
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10 children’s TV programmes adults secretly love
Read moreHere are ten children’s TV programmes adults secretly love…which are your favourites? It’s the holidays! So in all probability, your children will be watching a bit of TV – it’s fiiiiiiine – and you’ll be spending a lot of time shouting ‘Can you turn the volume DOWN?’ On repeat. There are lots of TV programmes…
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One book a month: The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
Read moreThis month, I’ve read The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read – a review ‘They fuck you up, your mum and dad, they may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with…
