I always used to be a real bath person. I loved running a hot, deep bath and taking my time relaxing there with a magazine. Then I had the children and didn't really have the time for that any more, and showers took over. And now I think I genuinel ...
Ways to help our parents as they get older
Every year around the time of my birthday I think of a particular quote: "Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many" I just love this reminder that getting older isn't something to be scared or upset about. It's something to be ...
Living Arrows 2018 – 34/52
We had a bit of a houseful one day last week. My brother came over with his two daughters, and my sister came with her three girls and her niece. So along with Rhys and Nerys we had eight children to contend with, ranging in age from four to ten. S ...
Try this one little trick to clean sandy feet at the beach
The beach is definitely my happy place. No matter what time of year it is I love to go to the beach, to listen to the waves and breathe in the salty sea air. This summer especially we've spent a lot of time there, building sand castles and paddling in ...
Children’s parties – a parent’s survival guide
If the idea of hosting a children’s party brings you out in a cold sweat, don’t panic. Here are some great tips that could help you survive your next kid-friendly event. Pick a suitable location Picking the right location is an import ...
3 reasons to take up golf
Do you play golf? It's not something I've ever really considered playing myself, but my in-laws both play it on a regular basis and absolutely love it. There are definitely benefits to playing a few rounds, and the fact that people seem to get hooke ...
Self care and time for me with ParkLives
We all know how busy life is, especially when you have children, and how hard it can be to make time for ourselves. It's so important though to put ourselves first now and then, to take care of ourselves and have a bit of me-time. The whole family ben ...







