Fathers Day is just around the corner and I don’t know about you but I have a few special men in my life that I want to celebrate. This post was actually supposed to be a Father’s Day gift guide but as I started typing it took on a whole new course. The intention of …
Dear Diary, 15th May 2020 Since my last diary entry, I feel like I’ve been enslaved to garden chores. Not through being housebound by Covid-19 but due to the beautiful insta-perfect images of stunning gardens with picturesque flowers and topiary, making me feel pretty shit about my own garden. And with my own garden looking …
Hello & Welcome Hello and welcome to the Diary of a Clueless Mum #1. Rather than a ‘here’s how to…’ or ‘8 tips on…’, I thought I would change it up a bit and start writing diary entries. They say journaling is therapeutic and I for one have certainly found it helpful to let off …
Planned for or not, being a new mum can be a scary time. Once you get the trauma of the birth out of the way, the stress doesn’t end there. You now have a newborn baby to contend with. A new little human who is relying on you for absolutely everything. When night feeds don’t …
We’re all finding it pretty tough at the moment – being stuck indoors I mean. With Corona Virus seemingly worsening, it looks like we won’t be seeing the end of lockdown any time soon. We’re on week 3 and honestly, keeping the kids entertained is becoming increasingly difficult. On the plus side, the weather is …
Will my child experience racism? – It’s not an easy question to answer. But if we’re being honest and you have white children and come from a white family, you probably haven’t given the question a thought. And that’s because, in a predominantly white society we assume racism only affects people of certain ethnic origins …
Having a 2.5-year-old keeps me on my toes. She’s constantly on the go which means I’m always looking for educational activities to do with her. Mainly to keep her entertained, but also to help improve her gross & fine motor skills & cognitive development. Things like practising numbers, letters, colours, drawing, painting etc, can all …
Top 5 Mum Fails As a mum, have you ever had the feeling that you’re the wrong person for the job? It usually occurs after an epic fail, on your part. And through each and every one, your irrational mind worries that you will leave some sort of lasting damage on your child’s future. One …
Are you a good mum? It’s a question I ask myself a lot, multiple times a day in fact. The question comes in different shapes and sizes but they’re all essentially the same one – Did I do enough with her today? Do I give her the right food? Is she drinking enough water? Did …
October is a busy month for us. Not only does our teenager turn 15 but our toddler turns 2 on the exact same day (I know, born on the same day 13 years apart. The teen was not impressed). I’ve been busy buying birthday gifts for both kids and while I’ve found buying for a …
If you’re struggling to find a happy medium between running a business but also being present and constant for your family, this post could be for you. The struggle is a continuous one that you have to manage on a daily basis. I feel your pain. Here are the 6 Lessons I’ve learnt so far …
A Little Catch-up #3 Welcome to a Little Catch-up #3. It’s been a while since my last catch-up, click here to check it out. Busy busy It’s been a busy working week this week. My business partner is enjoying a lovely holiday and I’m here, holding down the fort. But that’s ok, he’ll have to …
Word of the week: TIRED So, the word of the week for me is tired. It’s Saturday morning and I’m writing this post from my bed. Mr O did the wonderful thing of getting up with our toddler to let me have a sleep in. BUT like most mums will agree, having a sleep in …
Welcome to Our Top 10 Favourite Kids Books which includes – a purple Rhino, a ginger-haired Witch, a very greedy Rat, a monster with turned out toes and an incredibly out of season Christmas book. We love reading in our house. Well, I say “we”, I actually mean “I”, I love reading and basically force …
I’m in no way affiliated with any of the links included in this post. This week’s Little Catch Up includes – Baking, Swimming, Pirate Ship and a tree swing. Oh and a crab or two. (Can you spot the crab?) This week has been a little busier than the last – considering we had …
8 Things I never thought i would Love about Motherhood – Before I became a mum, I didn’t have a single maternal bone in my body. The thought of a little sh*tting, screaming, vomiting monster taking over my life scared the sh*t out of me and up to the age of 25, I wanted no …
