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So this was me on Saturday night . . . Nope this isn’t my usual gear for sitting on the sofa watching Strictly and the X Factor. This was me heading out with some of the lovely Mummies from Little Bean’s class to an 80’s night at a local pub. We sang, we danced and … Read more
Do you ever . . . walk around your house and wonder where all the mess came from? I’m sure I only tidied this a thousand times already yesterday? wish that you could click your fingers and all the housework would be done? Washing, ironing, clothes put away, floors clean, carpets hoovered, beds made, bathrooms … Read more
As a family, we believe it is important to look after our teeth and so we try our best to instil that into the Beans from a young age. For the longest time, I didn’t understand why people would want to use an electric toothbrush, I just thought people were lazy but the proof came … Read more
Sometimes when I write my blog posts I still feel like a ‘newbie’ wondering where my blog will take me, am I doing it right and how I can blog better? I sometimes stop and ask myself who I am? First and foremost, I am a wife, mother and daughter. They are the things that … Read more
Do you ever get that feeling? Like you just want to crawl under a big soft duvet and sleep until the world around you has restored itself to a more agreeable state? I think I’m feeling a little jaded after the Summer holidays. They were a mixed bag really, on the whole I can say … Read more
One thing that I have never done is to see a comedian live! I LOVE live entertainment, it’s part of the reason we went to the Arts Festival this weekend in Peterborough. There’s just something about the atmosphere of a live event that draws you in and lifts you out of yourself for just a … Read more
Yes the Summer holidays really ARE drawing to a close. I have seen on my Facebook page that some schools actually went back over two weeks ago, it seems crazy how different some school holidays can be. So are you ready? Have you bought all the essentials to send them off to school in style? … Read more
My hair has always been the one thing that helps me to feel good about myself. I can leave the house without makeup (and sunglasses to hide the bags under my eyes) but it’s a bad day for me if I leave the house without at least trying to make my hair look at least … Read more
I have been a fan of Nutmeg clothing since the very first week it appeared on the rails in my local Morrisons. Their clothes are stylish, designed for comfort and made to last. In preparation for Little Bean heading back to school for Year 2 in September we were asked if we would like to … Read more