Just last month we transformed our youngest daughters bedroom into an under the sea mermaid paradise, complete with coral reef, sparkling walls and fish hanging from the ceiling.
more “Baby Born Little Sister Mermaid review”
While we’re all grumbling about how long this winter has dragged on, and how the summer feels FOREVER ago, I’m quietly celebrating just how long ago August was, because it’s been an extraordinary six months since I decided to embark on a personal experiment of a life alcohol free.
more “Six months alcohol free. Spot the difference…”
Last year as we reshuffled bedrooms following the loft extension, decorating our old room for our daughter got pushed back to ‘next year’ because in all honesty we needed a rest from chaos. more “Creating an under the sea themed bedroom fit for a mermaid”
At the start of 2019 I made a conscious decision to step back a little from doing toy reviews, after all the girls already have so much, it was beginning to get a little uncomfortable accepting more.
more “Trixie on Wheels! Baby Born Remote Control City Scooter Review”
I’ve written previously about my short but sweet experience of babywearing; how I was determined to nail the whole wrapped up baby on your chest thing that I’d watched from afar in wonder with my first child.
more “Slinging my wrap for #SellOneThing #TeamMum @childdotorg”
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Some people find pleasure in a job that offers plenty of money and accolades. Some find pleasure in work that is easy, relaxing and low-tempo. Some, perhaps the people who have come to intelligently realize the benefit in always improving, find pleasure in working hard and developing in the best manner possible, and finding employment that is sure to never prevent them from improving.
more “Finding employment with no upper skill limit”
Yesterday I launched my social fundraising campaign, #SellOneThing for #TeamMum, Child.org’s campaign to improve the care of pregnant and postnatal women in Kenya, which is supported by UK Aid Match. This means before 30 April 2019 every pound raised will be doubled by the UK government.
more “Sarah’s March Mumathon for #TeamMum @childdotorg”
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As you look back on your time as a parent you are presented with a whole host of different ups and downs. The rollercoaster ride that happened from day one, and that’s still happening now takes you on quite a journey. There has been laughter, tears, upset, heartache and smiles, as you watch your little ones grow up.
more “The Rollercoaster Ride of Parenting: Good, Bad and Ugly”
Motherhood. Here in the U.K. it’s finally become okay to open up and talk about how tough it can be. The sleepless nights, the never ending nappies, the loss of identity. Let alone the unexpected health issues which can crop up along the way – breastfeeding troubles, tongue tie, post natal depression, constipation, lactose intolerance…I could go on but let’s face it, we all know the score.
more “#SellOneThing – My fundraising campaign for #TeamMum @Childdotorg”
Last autumn, four years after being made redundant, I decided 2019 was going to be the year I looked to return to work. That said, I had anticipated an entire series of blog posts about seeking flexible employment, appealing to my network for any kind of part time role which might fit the bill and scratching my head looking for an organisation or workplace whose ethos fitted mine.
more “I got the job…”