How an expensive rubber giraffe came into our lives
For the last two years, I’ve been waging a minor battle with a seven-inch tall giraffe named Sophie. It wasn’t long into my pregnancy when…
Blog posts
My Week at a Glance Linky: 9 August 2015
Hello and welcome to the #myweekataglance linky! Apologies for the lateness of the linky again this week. Last week, I had sickness as an excuse. This…
Our week in photos: 9 August 2015
Last week started in Scotland, with me getting over a stomach bug. Sunday night we drove from Glasgow to Gretna and we got up early to…
20 ways to save money on food
Recently, I’ve been thinking about the amount of money we spend on food each month. Basically, it’s far too much. There’s just the three of…
Our week in photos: 2 August 2015
Out and about We didn’t get out to too much during the week, since most of our normal playgroups are shut for the summer. We…
My Week at a Glance linky – 2/8/15
Hello and welcome to the #myweekataglance linky! I’m so sorry for being so late in putting the linky up this week. Between a REALLY unpleasant stomach…
There were three in the bed and the little one said…
Everyone, sing along: There were three in the bed, And the little one said: “Roll over, roll over.” So they all rolled over and one…
Blogging tips for when you can’t be a full-time blogger
Blogging is a full time job. This is something professional bloggers say all the time – and I agree completely. Putting together a fabulous blog post takes…
My Week at a Glance linky – 26/7/15
Hello! Welcome to the #myweekataglance linky. Can you believe another week has gone by? I co-host this linky with Liz from Working Mummy and Wife. So be sure…
Our week in photos: 26/7/15
Another week has gone by in the blink of an eye. When I started to go through photos, I didn’t think it had been a…
Daft questions from the neighbour kids
Maybe I don’t understand children yet. I mean, I’m quickly learning to understand a toddler – well, at least as well as anyone can understand a…
A curvy mum’s guide to baby-wearing
Yesterday, I wrote this post about my experience as a plus-size mum who wanted to try baby-wearing. As I explained in that post, I was really…
Is baby-wearing possible for plus-size mums?
When I was pregnant, I heard a lot about baby-wearing and I thought it sounded like a great idea. But I wasn’t sure if it…
7 reasons why I won’t follow you on Twitter
When I started building my Twitter following, I became an avid follow-backer. Now, I’m regretting that, as I have a Twitter feed that’s impossible to keep…
My Week at a Glance linky: 19/7/15
Hello! Welcome to the #myweekataglance linky. Another week has gone by way too quickly! I co-host this linky with Liz from Working Mummy and Wife. So be…