Parenting and mum life; the less than likely way
I'm never sure what the latest buzzword is when talking about being kinder to the planet - reducing my carbon footprint? Yes, I'm certainly trying to do that. Net zero carbon - feels like a made up BoJo phrase. Environmentally-friendly is good but a bit old-school, not to mention a pain to spell, so I've [...]
During lockdown I've taken some time to start using a number of products I'd previously received in Birchboxes, partly down to the guilt of not using them and partly to ensure I'm using what I have before I embark on the laborious journey to the shops for what I might already have in a cupboard. [...]
A wee bit of humour with a little list of just some of the things toddler mums are facing while we're in lockdown. No offence meant, just a bit of light relief! Dishes. So many dishes. I've not even finished the breakfast dishes and there are more plates, cups and cutlery creeping towards me [...]
I've been thinking a lot about the UK lockdown lately, and my very mixed feelings about it all. There are plenty of reasons to enjoy this somewhat forced family/household time but that doesn't mean its easy - especially if you work full time and have a toddler. The main way I've been trying to survive [...]
So this is the first time I've really felt inspired to write all year, mainly due to planning an impending wedding which was promptly cancelled at the 11th hour due to COVID-19 restrictions! Suddenly, I've found myself with some spare time now I'm not organising table plans or making decorations and favours. It has been [...]
This year we've been on a bit of a Mission Santa now that Travis is a bit older and has more of an understanding of the festive season. We've been trying to open up to as many festive experiences as possible, preferably meeting Santa if possible. Last year we had a bit of a hurdle [...]
As we get closer to the festive season, I've been wondering what on earth to get Travis for his third (!!) Christmas. With his birthday in October, I start to feel at a loss of what to get. We are so fortunate to have such a loving network of friends and family that spoil Travis, [...]
One thing I love about where I live is the amazing community spirit. It mat be one of the most deprived areas in Scotland, but what we lack in our pockets we make up for in kindness and good spirits. The latest example of that is the Look for a Book West Dunbartonshire initiative which [...]
I don't know about you, but I'm terrible at worrying (remembering) about makeup at the best of times. Now I'm a mum, I find it even harder to fit a makeup routine into the mix, and am lacking motivation most of the time. However that lack of time doesn't stop me noticing that actually my [...]
Now that the clocks have changed, winter seems to instantly be upon us. Living in Scotland, that means a sudden change in temperature, from mild, hitting-double-digits days to ice-cold mornings and cold, dark evenings. Since that seems to be the only time I'm out during the day (at least on weekdays) it definitely plays havoc [...]
