What Are This Week’s Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Well, it is scorching here and I am not a huge fan of hot weather but let’s get smiling and happy.  There is always something to be cheerful about. 1. The sun is shining and I enjoy the light if not the heat.  Keep finding myself launching into song at random moments.  Walking on Sunshine … Continue reading →

I’m A Bit Of A Mixed Bag

Well, this week I took a break from Groovy Mums and let the rather wonderful Chloe over on the Our Pea Green Pod blog assert her right to challenge the masses. I do like Groovy Mums but we all need a break and I have enjoyed mine.  In fact, so much so that I am … Continue reading →

A Slimming Cream That Worked For Me – Epochas

Epochas offered me the opportunity to try out  their new Slimming Cream and Serum. I agreed because having lost considerable weight last year, I seem to have got a bit disillusioned with the journey.  I have gone off track and the waistline is beginning to complain.  Not hugely but enough to make me seize at … Continue reading →

A Cautionary Tale About Life Without Car Breakdown Cover

As a family, we like to be thrifty but after an unhappy incident in Wales, one thing we don’t compromise on is Car Breakdown Insurance We were visiting my friend in Wales for a fortnight to introduce her to my new baby. She is a nun in an enclosed order so we stayed in the … Continue reading →

A Picture Postcard With A Difference – The Gallery

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside, oh we do like to be beside the sea. We quite like a picture postcard too so love this week’s theme for the Gallery. What do you think of this one? Well, if we are talking about me, I think I would be the lady in … Continue reading →

Will You Enter the PiggyBank Kids Photo Competition? #Spotthepig

Do you like taking photographs? Do you have a sense of fun? If you can answer both questions with a yes, we have the perfect competition for you. PiggyBank Kids are celebrating their tenth anniversary, and are inviting tweeters and bloggers to celebrate with the #spotthepig photo competition. All you have to do is to … Continue reading →

Aaarrgh! Teenager In Training Alert.

Do you ever fear as a mum that you are not up to the task? I remember finding establishing sleep patterns difficult and don’t even get me started on potty training, discipline and so much more besides. I am a mummy who loves her children very much indeed. I am not a mummy who glides … Continue reading →

Music – #SnapHappyBritMums

Can You Think Of A Cheeky Caption For This Picture?

Can you think of a caption for this picture? Now pop over to the Mammasaurus blog for yet more pictures in need of your captions.

“The Day Is Here” – Charity Single Launched To Mark A Special Summer Of Sport

Parents and children are looking forward to a very special Summer of sport with the Olympics and hopes of sunny weather for school sports days. Monkey Music, a music group for pre-school children, as recorded a special charity song to celebrate. Performed by young children, aged 7, 8 and 9, and written especially for Monkey … Continue reading →