UK Maternity Pay – One of the Worst in Europe
Why is UK Maternity Pay (SMP) one of the worst in Europe? It’s a question that has been asked by many families for years now. The bigger question is, are we any closer to seeing…
Kids Outdoor Explorer Kit from Amazon
Kids Outdoor Explorer Kit from Amazon – Review *Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.…
Father’s Day – Lets celebrate the special men in our lives
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…
The Diary of a Clueless Mum #2
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…
The Diary of a Clueless Mum #1
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…
Top 8 Online Resources For New Mums
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…
7 Great Garden Activities For Kids
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…
Will My Child Experience Racism?
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…
Top 5 Mum Fails
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…
Are You A Good Mum?
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 –…
Gift Ideas For Teenagers
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…
6 Lessons I’ve learnt from balancing a Family and a Business
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…
A Little Catch Up #3
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…
Word of the week: Tired
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…
15 Google Searches of a New Mum
If motherhood came with a manual, things would be so much easier wouldn’t it. The problem is, nothing about motherhood is predictable. You just have to go with it and rely on your instincts. But…
Our Top 10 Favourite Kids Books
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.…