Christmas has definitely arrived earlier this year. I often hold off putting up the Christmas tree until the children break up from school. This year though, everyone seems to need something to get excited about. So, unusually for me, I relented and the tree went up this week. We’ve also been to the first and…
When lockdown number one kicked in, finding things to keep the children occupied was tough. Anyone who usually keeps their kids busy out of the house was suddenly scratching their head wondering what to do. What could possibly keep their attention without too much adult input? For us the answer came in the form of…
The funny thing about working as a freelancer is that it’s all or nothing. This week, I have been busier than I have in months. I’ll earn more than 2/3 of what I need to earn in the month in the course of a week. Which is good because beyond Sunday, I have virtually nothing…
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Do you find that a certain time of year seems to bring illness whatever you do? For us, it’s usually September and November. As soon as the children go back to school, there are new bugs going around so it’s important to make sure our immune systems are as strong as possible. Winter immune boost…
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As parents, one of the biggest challenges we face is keeping our children safe. If that wasn’t difficult enough, we need to balance it with giving them enough trust and freedom to make their own way in the world. No wonder us parents are in a constant state of worry. When it comes to being…
What do you look for in a winter coat? It’s usually sensible for them to be either warm, waterproof or preferably both. A bit of colour is always good to see too, especially at this time of year. So when Lighthouse Clothing got in touch and asked if I’d liked to review a few items…
