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Don’t Do What I Did….

So Kirstie Allsopp has said that if she had a daughter she would be advising her not to go to University, instead to focus on starting a family first. I am recommending the opposite to my daughter....

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Blind Safety

This is a Public Service Announcement. (Always wanted to say that, not sure if I am being Joe Strummer or Billie Joe Armstrong at this point- maybe a combo of the two – and apologies for the fact that...

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The One Where The Terrible Twos Arrive

Oh my, until the last few weeks I was smugly imagining that we were skipping the terrible twos. But no such luck, Sydney has been possessed by the spirit of uncooperativeness and it is not fun. Most of...

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Sports Day Highs And Lows

Syd had his first Sports Day on Friday. I was a little scathing about it, wondering how on earth they were going to get two-year olds to run in a straight line, and fearing for my eyesight if they were...

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Gone Potty – Adventures In Toilet Training

It’s been a bit quiet here on the bloggidy these past few days, and my explanation takes the form of two words ‘Toilet Training’.   Who knew that poo and wee could take up so many hours of the day?...

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Cooking With Toddlers

I thought making scones would be fun. Or should I say I thought eating scones warm from the oven would be fun, and making them might stave off the impending boredom related tantrum. Problem one: The...

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School Holiday, No Holiday

So our ongoing hunt for a house with a garden is not going to be sorted in time for the summer holidays. I will keep looking, but now have turned my mind to the imminent 6 weeks of entertaining two...

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The Accidental Extended Breastfeeder

Syd turns 3 in three weeks time and I am still breastfeeding. In my own head I imagine extended breastfeeding to be the domain of earth mothers, vegans who knit their own organic yoghurt. But that...

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Eighteen

I am coming of age as a Mum. I have successfully raised a child from birth to adulthood, and I am only marginally more insane than when I started. I cannot believe she is eighteen, but equally I cannot...

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Three Is The Magic Number

It was Syd’s birthday a few days ago, he is now a proud brand new three-year old – or a ‘Threenager’ as I have been warned! He is my baby, my youngest by nearly 8 years and definitely my last, and...

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Top 5 Things To Do In The Summer Holidays

It is the beginning of week five of the summer holidays – and I am still sane – well, -ish. What have we been up to? Days out, days in, bickering, playing Mario games, duck feeding, puddle jumping,...

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Back To School Health

Boots asked me to take a ‘germie’, a selfie in which I pull the sort of face a germ might. Well, being a nice, kind Mother, I passed this job over to Syd, and apparently germs look like this…   When...

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The Last Year

My Facebook feed has featured a lot of first day at school photos over the last week. Tiny people in oversized sweatshirts, some looking proud and happy, some looking sad and anxious, all starting...

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University Challenge

My daughter is knee-deep in prospectuses for varying universities, she has re-drafted her personal statement several times over, and is trying to make the decision as to which 5 institutions to put...

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Autumn Treasures

I love Autumn, and this years has been glorious so far, the perfect combination of colourful leaves to crunch through and summery weather to enjoy it in. We have taken strolls through the park and down...

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The Monsters Are Here

Watching your child’s imagination begin to soar is a wonderful thing, but it is not without it’s down side. The monsters have just arrived in our house, and they are lurking in shadows and cupboards,...

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Letting Them Go

We went to our first university open day on Saturday. We visited Bristol UWE and we were both really impressed. My daughter is looking at doing primary teaching and I loved the passion of the staff who...

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It’s red week, or is it?

Syd is really starting to settle in well at pre-school again, after a few little bumps when returning after the long summer break. He is now doing 3 mornings a week as opposed to the two afternoons...

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Eleven

My middle child, my eldest boy, turns eleven today. Happy Birthday Max, my wonderful son! I am loving this age. He is so clever, a joy to converse with, an amazing vocabulary and interesting and...

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Sleepovers – The Next Generation

I am pretty experienced at the whole hosting sleepovers lark. Providing midnight feasts (well, half past eight treats) and vetting appropriate movies, all the way through to ones involving alcohol and...

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