Kids
My kids are of course a huge part of my life. I never wanted to be a parent blogger but how could I not include them? This category is to document the fun things we get up to like outings and crafts. It's also to keep a diary of the things they say and do over the years. This is just to embarrass them on their 18th birthdays. Another reason I have this section is of course to rant. Oh, and let other parents know they are not alone. I have a prenager and a toddler so I should be able to come up with some interesting content! Well, you'd hope so.
-
5 Fun Ways To Get Kids To Look After Their Teeth.
Trying to get my kids to brush their teeth properly was/is like pulling teeth. When Colgate asked me to come up with a blog post around oral health, I knew exactly what it would be about! Fun ways to get kids to look after their teeth! This Post is sponsored by Colgate. This product was gifted by Colgate, but all views are my own. Oral hygiene is massively important but trying to get that through to your children an be like talking to a brick wall. They just don’t seem to see the importance. And if yours are anything like my youngest then you need to find fun ways to…
-
Things To Do With The Kids In January
I hate January. Everyone (myself included) is grumpy, bored and skint. You don’t really feel like doing anything apart from hibernating but the kids just won’t let you. Apparently they need to be fed and entertained! So, things to do with the kids in January, apart from trying to get them to hibernate with you…. It’s a tough one really. The weather is mostly crap and as already stated, everyone is skint. And if you’ve seen one of my latest posts then you’ll know I’m having a No Spend January. Which is great as I’ll save money but I also have bored kids. I’m quite lucky as my two love…
-
Cinderella At The Mercury Theatre Colchester
I’ve had a tough week this week, just to top off my year. Though the tree and decorations are up, I haven’t felt very Christmasy yet. I was invited to go and see a local panto – Cinderella at the Mercury Theatre Colchester. This was a couple of weeks ago and I didn’t realise at the time how much I would need this in my life! Unfortunately, my Gran passed away on Thursday 5th December and though we made some lovely memories in her final few days, my Christmas spirit has been dampened slightly. I was offered 4 tickets to go and see Cinderella and I chose to take Mr…
-
It’s Not All Sunshine And Rainbows: Handling Tough Times As A Parent
Handling tough times as a parent is like juggling knives. It’s hard and it’s quite likely someone could get hurt. Having a child is, by far, the greatest thing that will ever happen to you. If you’ve already had a one (or more), then you’ll know just how beautiful the experience is. If, on the other hand, you haven’t been graced with one yet, then constantly hearing about how great it is can be annoying. It really does fill you with glee and adoration, though – a genuinely life-changing event. That said, it’s not all a complete breeze. The good times are really, really, good. But to get the good…
-
The First Year Of High School – Completed It Mate
The first year of high school for my daughter is now over. She was counting down the days and it makes me wonder, how did other children find their first year? For us, it’s been a shock to the system. My girl loved school. Primary was an absolute breeze for her. She’s always been a shy kid. Selective mutism was part of our life. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s basically a child choosing who they speak to/infornt of. Usually it’s adults who get the silent treatment. I had spoken to her school and all of her teachers through the years as the same comment always came up…. “She…
-
Frugal Family Days Out That Everyone Will Enjoy
Frugal family days out can be hard to do. Ones that entertain the whole family can be even harder! We’re a family of 4 with an age gap of eight and a half years between the two children. Trying to find days out that a pre-teen and a toddler will both enjoy is always a bit of a challenge. The other issue is the expense. Everything seems to cost a small fortune these days. A day out can easily cost £150+ when you include entrance fees and feeding the little blighters! We like to make the most of our weekends together but we haven’t got the money to be doing…
-
The Toddler Years – One Perfect Week
If you’ve not previously read my The Toddler Years Series then click here and get up to speed! I’ve decided to add to the series this week as quite frankly, I need to vent. I found this series to be a safe space for toddler parents. A place we could call our kids arseholes and no one would bat an eyelid. So I’ve called this post “One Perfect Week” as I’m amazed that we’ve done one! Yes, my toddler was good for a whole week! *Takes a bow with a smug grin on her face* But of course, it was short lived… One Perfect Week The adults in our house…
-
My Soft Play Mum Guilt
I will start by saying, a lot of parents will probably hate me for this post. To most, soft play is a hell hole of colourful equipment and screaming children, with bright lighting and terrible coffee. I do actually agree with that but at the same time I have an overwhelming sense of ” Soft Play Mum Guilt”…. Because….. I can’t take my pre-schooler on my own. “Oh boo!” “What an absolute shame!” I hear the parents out there cry. It genuinely does sadden me though. Because of the issues I have with my back and mobility, I just can’t physically do it on my own. (Read more about my back…
-
The Toddler Years – An Interview with a toddler
So this is the last post in what has been a great series! I’d really like to thank everyone who has joined in and to those of you who have read it all. I will list every post at the end of this one so if you haven’t read them all, you can! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having guest posts from such amazing people on my blog. It’s definitely something I’ll do again. I felt like I needed to close the series myself though and my sister actually gave me the idea for this. So here it is! An Interview With A Toddler What is your name? Charlie How old are…
-
The Toddler Years – Not How I Planned It
Hello again! Welcome to another edition of The Toddler Years. I’ve really enjoyed this series and this is going to be the penultimate one…. For now anyway. You can go back and read the previous ones by clicking HERE and following the links back. But anyway, today we have a post from Cici who blogs over at https://themostrewardinglife.com so go and check her out. Cici is a Mum to 4 but has 2 toddlers! She’s one brave and incredible lady in my eyes. Not How I Planned It It’s currently 6:25 am as I’m writing this. Not while you’re reading this I’m sure, though. Why am I up writing so early?…
