Mum Stuff, Lifestyle & Me!
Hello September and hello cosy knitwear! I have been waiting for the air to chill a bit, the nights to start drawing in that little bit earlier and to dig out my Autumn wardrobe. Now I know it isn’t “officially” Autumn until nearly the end of the month but I don’t really care what anyone …
Continuing my search for a good gluten/dairy free menu we recently had a lunch date as a family in Zizzi. Zizzi is an Italian restaurant with over 160 branches in the UK and Ireland. They serve an extensive range of authentic pizzas, pasta, meat skewers and delicious desserts. I have visited Zizzi many times and …
The summer holidays are over and my children are back to school today. I was a mixed bag of emotions but managed to hold it together. I mentioned in a previous post that last year the summer holidays were utterly wonderful and that’s not a lie, yes it came with the usual stresses but I …
It is nearly that time of year again – back to school. When Amelie first started school I went into panic mode and bought everything. However, as the years have gone on and I am more of a pro at being a school run mum I have learnt to shop savvy and not be so …
One of the brilliant things about blogging is its platform. You can have an idea, create something and put it out there for the world to see. I quite often refer to blog posts for ideas on where to visit, places to eat and so forth. I thought it would be useful (for me just …
The summer holidays are well underway, the children are winding down from school and are on the brink of mumbling the dreaded words… ‘I’m bored!’. Have no fear as this summer Playmobil have saved the best treat until last, they are releasing PLAYMOBIL THE MOVIE, and have a whole host of brand new play sets …
Mum pressure, that is most certainly a thing. I feel I need to get this off my chest as it is consuming me slightly. So, social media gets a bad wrap and I don’t think it is any social media platform that this spirals from, it is Instagram and to be honest most insecurities stem …
There is just something about a family caravan holiday. Packing up the car with everything but the kitchen sink, I always forget something important like tea towels or a dish cloth. The kiddies getting excited for a weekend away, we all look forward to the cheesy entertainment, big swimming pool and soft play area. I …
When I was little I loved nothing more than playing in the cupboard under the stairs, I remember doing this at my own home but also at my Nan’s house. There’s something exciting about making a den and being shut off from the world around you to endure make believe adventures only you know about …
Summer is here so bring on the iced coffee. In all honesty I’ve never liked cold ice coffee before but having tried it a couple of times this year I’m obsessed especially with the Costa Salted Caramel one – OMG! But as with all good sweet things the calories and cost really add up, they …