January always feels like the longest month of the year for me and the January blues are a real issue. The weather is usually miserable, my budget is stretched to breaking point, and there aren’t any big events to look forward to. But, you can beat the January blues. I’ve found a few tips and… Continue reading Beating the January Blues
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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
My One Rule
I don’t parent in a particularly normal way. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the kind of person who believes that children shouldn’t have any restrictions at all, but I do firmly believe that too many rules can be a bad thing. This is why I only have one rule. I’ve never really needed any… Continue reading My One Rule
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