I’ll start by setting the scene:
It’s 10am on a dreary, supposedly Summer, weekday morning, and soft play is largely deserted. A few toddlers are scattered around the under 5’s area. Their parents are generally glad to have something to do that is guaranteed to entertain and tire out their little one, the vibe is as relaxed as soft play gets.
BAM! A loud slapping sound, followed by a sharp intake of breath.
I’m not sure I really get the sudden hype around Halloween in the UK and I feel more than slightly uncomfortable dressing my 2 year old up like a corpse, but Halloween themed events at nursery/playgroups do call for a certain level of ‘joining in’. So here are some alternative Halloween costumes I think would be perfect for any toddler-parent combo looking to dish out some scares!
It’s been almost a month since the last installment in this series, so I’ll have to start off by apologising for being such a flakey blogger of late! I’m so happy to be back and featuring the lovely Sarah from Someone Calls Me Mummy.
I adore going on holiday. I mean, who doesn’t? We spend 50 weeks of the year looking forward to those precious weeks away in the sun, where quality family time and relaxation go hand in hand. There’s very rarely dishes to wash or cooking to be done, just plenty of time to work on your tan and enjoy plenty of splashing in the pool or sea.
As a parent, or just an adult in general, you’ve always got to be prepared for the worst when it comes to travelling. What if there’s nowhere that sells nappies/sun cream/your child’s favourite snacks?? The world will most likely end. Similarly, the stress of booking the right hotel with the most perfectly timed flights whilst not breaking the bank could easily send the calmest person in the world into a full blown meltdown.
We decided that, for us, booking through a travel agent would be the easiest route to a stress-free holiday. The friendly staff and swish store interior at our local Thomson’s was a winner for me, and they ended up finding us a two week holiday at Holiday Village Kos which landed bang on our budget.
Welcome back to another installment of The Newborn Feeding Series! I’m thrilled to be featuring Kim from Odd Hogg this time around, her blog is fab – I’d definitely recommend heading over there for a read (after you’ve read this… of course).
The Mum Guilt has hit me hard of late.
It’s down to a mixture of things really; I started a new job about four weeks ago and last week I had a rather nasty bout of gallstones that put me out of action for a week, and I’ve been left feeling a bit out of the parenting loop. I’ve had a part-time job since George was about 18 months old, I even had two for a few months over Christmas, but it was mainly evening work. It meant I missed bedtime but I got to spend all day with my little pal, I knew the ins and outs of his day. However, my new job is regular 9-5 type hours and George’s days seem to be slipping away from me.
Hello everyone! I’ve managed to make it back for another week of the Newborn Feeding Series, yay! This week I’m featuring Catherine from Pretty in Playdough. I’ve been chatting to Catherine on Twitter quite a bit over the past couple of months and we have a lot in common, she’s even doing the same degree I did! It’s lovely to have her writing a guest post for me and I’ve really been looking forward to sharing it with you all. Here’s her story all about her feeding her baby girl, Little R (look those sassy sunglasses!)
If I have to wash one more dish,
Or pan, or plate, or tree of mugs,
I’m going to have to switch my wine to something stronger,
I mean vodka, of course (not drugs).
If I have to sweep up one more crumb,
Or raisin, or cheerio, or forgotten piece of toast,
I’m going into hibernation,
Which will make such a difference to my jam-packed social calendar, obviously, almost.
Should I just let our house descend into squalor?
Would it be any different from its current state?
I’d like to think of course it would! Yes!
But as the last time I hoovered was four days ago, I’m probably a bit late.
There must be more to adulting than cooking, washing, cleaning,
I thought I’d be eating cake for breakfast and embarking on a daily Netflix binge,
But alas, there’s little time after all the daily tasks,
And don’t get me started on the lack of cake, I wouldn’t like to whinge.
The bits in between; the cuddling, laughing, playing,
They are the gems of adult life,
They drag me out of bed in the morning,
And make me feel like a person, as well as a housewife.
I’ll be over it tomorrow, a glass of wine tonight will do its job,
A cleaner won’t appear, no matter how hard I wish,
I’ll cook and clean for my family with love and no complaints,
Just don’t make me wash another dish.
Okay, it’s mid way through July now, can we just pretend it’s not? It’s the 1st of the month and this post is totally on time?! Yes? Thankyou. (I’ll try better next month, promise)
Firstly, how on earth is it July already?! George is almost two and a half, and I’ve been faffing around with this little blog for almost 6 months! I’d like to have thought my favourites would have become more summery by this point in the year, but with the wettest June on record, that’s sadly not the case.
The Newborn Feeding Series is BACK! And, this week I’m so happy to be featuring the lovely Davina from Motherhood IRL. I’ve been chatting a lot with her over the past few weeks, mainly about politics (how intellectual of us, I know) and we definitely share a lot of views. I love her blog and can’t wait for you all to read about her newborn feeding experiences with her two little boys.
Everything's Rosie... and George. 
