Today is world smile day and so to celebrate I'm sharing 5 things that make me smile. I've decided not to include the big, more obvious things that make me smile on a daily basis. Things like my family and friends, it's a given really that they make m ...
How to share photos of your child without showing their face
If you've spent any time on my blog you'll know that I do share photos of my children quite a bit. I join in with the Living Arrows linky every week and pretty much all of the photos that I share do show my children's faces. A lot of people choose n ...
7 surprising facts about cruises
I've never been on a cruise but absolutely love the idea of them There's something quite special about waking up in a new place each day, and really enjoying the journey to see different towns and countries. One of the highlights of a Mediterranean cr ...
How often do you tell your child to be careful?
I've lost count. My children are 8 and 5 and I have lost count of the amount of times I've said the words "be careful" to them. I know it's a phrase I've said many, many times over the years though. The thing is, as time has gone on, I've started t ...
The more things change
"The more things change, the more they stay the same" This quote from Jean-Baptiste Karr seems like a good way to start this post for the first day of Blogtober 2019. It's the first time I'm joining in with Blogtober. If you've not heard of it befo ...
Why adventure holidays are good for you and your family
Holidays don’t need to be all about chilling by the pool and vegetating on the beach, they can be incredible learning experiences and opportunities for genuine growth. This is particularly true of an adventure holiday, where you might be cast out of your ...
Me and Mine – September 2019
Well September just flew by didn't it. The summer holidays feel like ages ago and we're nicely back in the swing of the school routine. We did break from our usual routine a few weeks ago though, and headed out to gower one evening. Steve took us ...







