Eurgh Winter! On the one hand I love it when we get to close the curtains early and snuggle in for the night but with that comes dreaded cold and lurgy that go round and round and round. As a family of six with children at three separate schools and Hubby at work, we catch … Read more
You could pretty much place money on the fact that as the October half term approaches, I will be struck down with a cold which will barely leave me until the Spring. I’ve always been rubbish with colds as I just can’t seem to shake them but this year I have found something to help … Read more
I wouldn’t change my role as a Mum to my gorgeous Beans for all the money in the world, my Beans mean everything to me and I shall always be grateful that I have been lucky enough to have such amazing children BUT that doesn’t mean that every day is easy. It doesn’t mean that … Read more
Me & Mine is a project I have seen many times before Lucy at Dear Beautiful and I always thought “I’m going to do that . . .” and then promptly forgotten about it. It’s such a lovely idea, we take a photograph of the whole of our family each month and write a little … Read more
Whenever I feel poorly, I turn to soup. It’s easy to eat, it’s tasty, nutritious, filling and makes you feel all warm and snuggly. Ainsley Harriott has just launched a new premium range of soups especially for the cold winter months or just when you feel the need. They are so simple to prepare, it … Read more
My GP recently shared a tidbit with me that I found both intriguing and, frankly, a bit daunting. Whooping Cough, it turns out, was historically known as the ‘100 day cough’, which is a pretty accurate descriptor considering it can last that long. So, it looks like I might be dealing with this for another … Read more
As a general rule I’m not a sick person, I get the odd cold here and there but that’s about it but for the last three weeks now I have have felt rubbish, I think I probably have flu – lots of aches and pains, hot one minute, cold the next, runny nose one day, … Read more