Soft play is one of those marmite things about modern parenting, isn’t it? It is something that, lets face it, kids love and most adults HATE. (Or, more specifically, it’s something that kids hate when they have to leave and adults love when it makes their children sleep soundly that evening). Soft play is the…
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21 things that really irritate me about parenting
Here are 21 things that really, really, really irritate me about parenting, from *that* phrase through to *those* annoying things… (Not these guys!) If parenting has given me many gifts, including two healthy children and a group of mum friends who love wine as much as I do, hashtag blessed, then it’s also gifted me…
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Five ways to add colour to your family home
Here 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
If 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
Here 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
This 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…
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Five things we’re watching, five years after everyone else
Here are five TV programmes we’re watching, five years after everyone else…this post could also be called ‘thank goodness for catch-up TV when you’re a parent…’ Here are two great technological gifts to modern parents: 1) The ability to stop, pause and rewind live TV 2) Steaming and catch-ups – meaning you can watch anything…