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A recent report suggests that women wear, on average, £1000-worth of clothing a day and that men are coming in at just £100 less wearing approximately £900-worth of clothing a day. Erm, hello! No-one asked me... Mrs Cheapskate over here in the corner. I am either very frugal and at the lower end of the "average" or I don't believe in buying designer products to express my style. Today, I … [Read more...]
I am currently house-hunting. With a daughter approaching her first birthday, I have vague thoughts about adding to our family in the future and so now is a good time to 'up-size'. I know that it is early to start thinking about school catchment areas, but it is certainly a contributing factor to the decision to move house. I moved into my current house five years ago. Since then I have got married, … [Read more...]
Sleep. A major concern for all new parents. As a pregnant 16 year old I thought I had worried about everything, it would seem I hadnt. I had no idea how to get a baby to sleep in a cot and how to teach healthy sleep habits. Following an eventful emergency c-section my son ended up being taken care of by his Grandmother while I recovered. For the first 8 weeks I was lucky enough that she would have … [Read more...]
My youngest Minimad, is going to be 4 on 24th June and will be following in his brother footsteps this September to Reception class at "big school". I am trying ever so hard to embrace this change in our lives, but it will be a huge step forward for me. The first time in over 5 years that I have not had a child at home with me and been their main influence. Mini is so looking forward to it, … [Read more...]
My (then) 8 year old was choosing a comic at the local newsagent. He stared at the magazines on the shelf, and he continued to stare, even taking a step nearer to get a better view. He wanted to know why there are magazines with pictures of ladies with no clothes on and wanted a closer look *gulp*. A number of reasons for the availability of these pictures of scantily-clad, nubile young ladies … [Read more...]
I am a firm believer in that you have to let your children get messy and dirty and also sometimes get messy with them too. I am also passionate about crafting with children and sometimes the two go hand in hand and can be so much fun. The weather should be getting better, spring has sprung, so why not take your crafting with children outside, that way you can relax a little on the mess front … [Read more...]
Writing a book and bringing up a hectic child is no easy task. You can guarantee the minute you put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard which is more usual these days, you will be disturbed. And it's just the same when you're on the phone. It doesn't matter who the caller is, or indeed to whom you have called, the outcome is still the same; person on the other end has to have some kind of … [Read more...]
Faced with a dull and dreary Bank Holiday Monday, why not add some magic and have fun with your kids making a 3-D magic wand? Great for your little fairies, witches or wizards and made using materials you'll most likely already have in the cupboard. You will need: cardboard (a cereal box is perfect), scissors, tin foil, glue (or double sided sticky tape if you have it), stapler, 2 or 3 drinking … [Read more...]
I was reading the Mirror last week when I came across this article. Why I still breast-feed my son even though he's five. Lots of parents have different views about this, and whether it is wrong or right for whatever reasons to continue to breastfeed your child to this age, what I did find a bit strange is that not only is she breastfeeding her five year old, she is a child minder for friends and … [Read more...]
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