Why I Am Giving Up Blogging

I am giving up blogging and here is why. 1. I am reeling from all the information and ideas gained from last weekend’s BritMums Live conference. 2. I am almost starting to believe my own press (or feedback from other bloggers). I think this might be quite dangerous so am taking time to think and … Continue reading →

What Are This Week’s Reasons To Be Cheerful?

After #BritMumsLive, I find myself exhausted, enthused and elated in roughly equal measure. It is easy to forget how you reach the points that you do and to remember to say thank you to those who helped you on the way. I am sending a a huge thank you to all involved in Mummy from … Continue reading →

How To Be A Groovy Mum – The #BritMumsLive Edition

I said last week that Groovy Mums would have a new future and that I too would launch  myself into a new way of being post #BritMums Live. Over the last couple of days, I have shared my worst and best bits of the weekend. Today I am sharing some of my learnings that I … Continue reading →

What Were The Best Bits Of #BritMums Live?

Yesterday I told you all the worst bits of my BritMums Live weekend so here goes with the really good stuff in no particular order. 1. I got a night away with Him Indoors whilst the little darlings went to stay with my step-daughter.  So whilst other bloggers were out to dinner, I was making … Continue reading →

What Were My Worst Bits Of the BritMums Live Weekend?

There is so much to say about BritMums Live but, for today, I thought I would talk about the worst bits of my weekend. 1. The journey down from Yorkshire was a nightmare with bad visibility and so much rain.  Despite getting up at 5am and setting off before 6am, I was badly delayed. 2. … Continue reading →

Silent Sunday – BritMums Live

Going AWOL and Reasons To Be Cheerful

I won’t be blogging for the next couple of days. I am going AWOL and heading for London to attend BritMums Live,  the conference for parents who blog. It wouldn’t be a normal week if I didn’t write down my reasons for smiling though so before I start panic packing, here are my positives this … Continue reading →

The Future For Groovy Mums

I have decided on what is next for Groovy Mums, the blog hop and support mechanism I set up for myself and other mums way back in September last year.  If you have never heard about it, here is what it was all about https://kateonthinice.wordpress.com/how-to-be-a-groovy-mum/ Things change over time and here is the post I … Continue reading →

Feelings About BritMums Live – Not Long To Go!

How are you feeling about BritMums Live? I certainly have butterflies now but in a positive way I think.  Last weekend, it looked like I might not be able to come to BritMums Live after all.  That is one surefire way to make you realise just how much you are looking forward to it despite … Continue reading →

Why Am I Cheerful This Week?

It is the time to celebrate my reasons to be cheerful this week. 1. Yesterday I had a day out in London with my 11 year old son.  It was great to have some one on one time with him.  We attended a blogger event and I did not know anyone there although knew their … Continue reading →