I can't quite understand what happened to the year. How is it possible that my twin boys will be graduating from prep tomorrow and breaking up for their summer holidays (it will never not feel weird to be finishing for summer in November). As the end of the year approaches, I thought I'd share a bit about our experience in an Aussie school. We left the UK in September 2014, just before they were due to start school in Hampshire. They began kindy here in late October 2014 where they made some . . . Keep Reading
Sleep problems, being consistent and a GroClock review
When my boys were two we got family to buy them a GroClock* for Christmas (yes, it's not the most fun present but they were two and didn't care - and I NEEDED that clock!!) It was hands down the best product we owned during their toddler years. I went from a tortured, exhausted mum running on empty to suddenly being allowed to sleep through until a reasonable time in the morning again. I'd go as far as to say it changed my life. You can read all about the sleep torture and the result of the . . . Keep Reading
How I’m getting on carving out #MeTime
A couple of weeks ago I posted about trying to look after myself a bit better and building some more 'me time' into my life. I had a list of things I was hoping to start doing as a way to get fitter, feel better and have more energy. It has been a busy week, but I've been trying to weave things into my days that are manageable. I want to change my behaviour without it being a massive shock to the system as I want to be able to stick with it. Winning, losing and accepting I've taken E . . . Keep Reading
10 ways I intend to carve out some essential ‘Me Time’ and take better care of myself
I've said it many times before, but the last 12 months have been the hardest of my life. I don't know about you, but I can only cope with so much stress so I try to cut myself some slack when I'm going through something particularly busy. This can mean simple things like having more take aways, allowing myself to drink gallons of fizzy drinks or wine (depending on the time of day!) and eating lots of biscuits (which I don't normally do). Or it could mean cutting things out of my diary that I . . . Keep Reading
Review: Valentine’s gifts and artwork from Minted
When art website Minted* offered me some credit to spend on their website in return for a review, I picked this gorgeous picture to hang in my office as it went with the colour scheme so perfectly and it summed up my way of working... Only then I remembered it was coming up to Valentine's Day, and I still haven't had chance to buy anything for Husband. I decided instead to scour their seasonal Valentine's artwork for a gift for him instead (as I'm nice like that!) Luckily he doesn't read . . . Keep Reading