S is very into the whole beauty thing, and she’s most disappointed that her mother is mostly not! She loves to wear nail varnish; she’ll spend ages putting together her outfits in the mornings, and even longer brushing her hair so that it looks just right. She was very pleased Read more…
It’s 24 minutes past 2 on a very hot day, and I am sitting in my garden reading some inane work-related text when my phone rings. It’s the school. I don’t really register surprise; I figure S has either fallen over or been sick. I’ll have to collect her early. Read more…
When I was about twelve, I went on a school trip to France. I didn’t like the look of the meals that were being given out, so I told them I was a vegetarian to get the better option. When I got home, I carried on with it and ended Read more…
Schleich have brought out new dinosaur figures for 2018, and S was delighted to be sent some for review. I’ve never met a child who didn’t love dinosaurs, and S is no exception; she loves them and somehow seems to know all sorts of details about them. We were sent Read more…
Last month was the hottest May in years – but despite the heat, it was still only spring! The official start of summer is on June 21st at the summer solstice, but a recent survey carried out by Little Tikes found that most of us class the first week of Read more…
Every single time I post a photo of my granola on social media, I get tons of messages and comments asking me to share the recipe. First things first: the original recipe actually comes from the I Quit Sugar book by Sarah Wilson, which I definitely recommend and love. I Read more…
When you’re struggling with any kind of mental health issue, some form of counselling or support can be really helpful. Often one of the main problems with depression and/or anxiety is that we don’t like to burden our friends and family with our problems. When I was ill, I felt Read more…
I’ll let you in on a little secret… but you mustn’t tell anyone. I have never liked my body. The closest I got to even tolerating it was when I was pregnant. Knowing that I was supposed to have a big belly, I embraced tight clothing for the first time in my Read more…
When I had a nervous breakdown back in 2010, the idea of online therapy didn’t even come up. I was referred to my local community mental health team, who had a long waiting list for one-to-one therapy. By the time I reached the top of the list, a combination of Read more…
What are Moj Moj squishy toys? Moj Moj is the brand new, collectable squishy toy with a difference. Instead of the traditional numbered series, this Moj Moj series is called … Moj Moj toys are the new blind bag craze S loves the anticipation and surprise involved in blind-bag collectables Read more…
S is a big fan of LOL Surprise dolls; we’ve reviewed some on this site before. We were both quite excited to review the new LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise. Unlike most other LOL products, this package was quite large! Still, who cuold mistake the LOL logo on the front… and Read more…
Stress is a big thing these days, with 13.3 million working days lost each year due to stress. We all feel and react to stress in our own way, but it can be a leading cause in a whole raft of both mental and physical problems including depression, anxiety, heart Read more…
This week has been tough! The clocks went forward last weekend, and since then both S and I have really struggled with getting ourselves up in the mornings. All week we’ve been counting down how many days until the holidays began, and today we had a lovely, lazy lie-in. S Read more…
Until we moved into this house, S and I had never had a garden before. Although we’d been looking forward to having an outdoor space, last summer it did get a little overwhelming, what with the lawn to mow, weeds to pull up, a whopping great grape vine taking over Read more…
Maintaining mental health is a balancing act. It’s a bit like housework, in that you can’t just do it and then it’s done; you have to sweep your floor every day. Taking care of your mental wellness is something that requires regular attention. Sometimes it can feel like it needs Read more…
S was sent three pots of the new Num Noms Snackable Dippers, which caused great excitement in our house. S loves Num Noms, and has reviewed several different types of them before – but these are new, and a new shape to what she’s had before so it was very Read more…