Why we shouldn’t romanticise motherhood
During the post-birth flurry of visitors, a friend eager to know what motherhood felt like asked me the mother of all questions, “What’s it like, being a mum? Do you…
Motherhood
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Why can’t I remember the toddler days?
It has surprised and alarmed me to realise that I don’t really have many solid memories of my middle child’s toddler days. What was he like? What things did he…
My week 5 MUTU System Before and After | REVIEW
I have been astounded with the results of using MUTU System after just 5 weeks. My MUTU System before and after photos really show a difference that I wasn’t prepared…
Embrace the Documentary & Body Positivity with MUTU System
Last week I was invited along to an event in London: An introduction to post-baby fitness and recovery program, MUTU, and a screening of the body positivity documentary, Embrace.…
The unexpected joys of stopping breastfeeding in the daytime
At some point in June, I stopped feeding Otto in the daytime. No more morning feed, sleepy afternoon feed, or quick snack whenever he felt like it. I just stopped…
Good at this. (Learning to live with a lack of sleep)
A few months back, Sam said something that stopped me in my tracks. We were discussing, for the umpeenth time no doubt, our older children’s appalling sleep habits, and the…
Our Easter and the things I want to remember
It’s been a funny old week. Bear with me, for this story is one of many parts, but it does eventually all wind its way towards a point of sorts.…
Little Loves – A month of musicals, bold lips, and David Bowie
One new thing that I am keen to do this year, blog-wise, is join in with Coffee Work Sleep Repeat’s Little Loves – a chance to remember and recommend the things that you’ve…
Diary of a solo parenting week
It’s Saturday morning. He’s packing to go away for the week and I’m trying (and failing) to ignore the sinking feeling that is slowly creeping up on me. He’s been…