Category: family

Summer Holidays as a Solo Parent

One of my biggest goals this year was to take my children away during the summer holidays as a solo parent. We had gone away almost every year previously and missed having a break last year. But, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. Firstly, I don’t drive. So I had to be really particular about… Continue reading Summer Holidays as a Solo Parent

Listen to the Little Things

listen to the little things

Possibly the most important thing I’ve learnt in 19 years of parenting is how important is it to listen to the little things. As a parent, you probably have to listen to the little things all day, every day. “mum, have you seen my special rock?” “mummy, do you know where that thing went I… Continue reading Listen to the Little Things

It’s Been a While…

Hey! Remember me? Don’t worry, I’m not insulted if you don’t. It’s been almost 18 months since I last updated anything here. At the time, I didn’t intend to stay away. I had plans to post about Christmas preparations and all sorts of other things. But, it’s true what they say about best-laid plans. Life… Continue reading It’s Been a While…

Family Days: Mini Festival at Brands Hatch

I posted on my Instagram recently about a family trip we took to watch the Mini Festival at Brands Hatch and got quite a few questions about it. I thought it might be easier to write about it in a blog. This way I can hopefully answer everything in one go.  I don’t claim to… Continue reading Family Days: Mini Festival at Brands Hatch

Smear Testing: Why I Support #TheSmearCampaign

Growing up, I only had one grandmother. My mother’s mum had died before I was born. Over the years, I learned that it was because of Cervical Cancer. She had been diagnosed when she was 30, purely by chance as she had been bleeding during her 6th pregnancy. Until that point, she had never had… Continue reading Smear Testing: Why I Support #TheSmearCampaign