Oh, how life has changed since having children.Our CD player now longer blasts rock tunes. In fact, it no longer blasts at all. All music is kid-friendly and of a moderate decibel level.Our television no longer screens violence and swearing. In fact, ...
Children’s book review – April
It's children's book review time! This month, I'm reviewing some of the titles my little boy got for his first birthday earlier this month.(My little boy is one! FREAK OUT! And... relax.)----How to Catch a Star / Oliver JeffersImage sourceThe ...
You had a bad day
So. Bad days. They suck, right? THEY SUCK.I've had a few bad days lately. At least, that's what they feel like when I'm in the middle of them. Little things build until the little-thing-mountain feels like it's going to break my back.Until later, ...
Perseverance (or what hanging out the washing with my son has taught me)
I was hanging out the washing recently (yes, I lead an extremely glamorous life) and Mitchell was trying to help me (yes, I'm a super-fun mum who only gives the best playthings to her children).He had a pair of his tracksuit pants (yes, I'm a ...
Children’s book review – February
It's children's book review time again! And this month, I'm doing what I did last month. But with different books, obviously.I'm reviewing some of the books the kiddlywinks received for Christmas.----Dear Zoo / Rod CampbellImage sourceI wrote to the ...
Things that made me smile this month
Getting five hours' consecutive sleep on some nights. It might not sound like much, but it's a vast improvement!The book Word Freak. ('Heartbreak, triumph, genius and obsession in the world of competitive Scrabble.' YES.)My husband's back feeling ...
Tiredness vs exhaustion – it isn’t just me
One of my most popular posts last year was a recap of the ridiculous things that tiredness and exhaustion made me do during the early days of this second outing of child-rearing.Showering with my glasses on. Putting the kettle in the fridge ...
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