So here we are at the end of September and I won’t lie – it’s not been the easiest nor the most pleasant month but still, I’ll do my best to list a few of the things which I guess that I have #LikedandLoved over the past thirty days. Starting School Both J & E moved up a stage as E transferred from the infants to the juniors, whilst J moved from being a junior to a senior school student. It feels weird seeing my ‘not so little man’ dressed in an entirely different uniform, catching school buses and all that malarkey.…
How is it that kids can go from being distraught to delighted in a matter of minutes? Honestly, I spent almost the entire day worrying myself sick as poor J had got himself into a bit of a tizzy over a bus journey. As it turns out, he arrived home safe and sound, with a smile on his face acting as cool as a cucumber, and if this morning’s many messages (which he sent me whilst in distress) were a figment of my imagination! Meanwhile, E went to school with a limp, claiming to have a sore foot which I also spent most of this morning worrying myself over only to find that this afternoon shes quite literally hopping through the kitchen happy as larry.…
This post seems wrongly titled at present as it feels as if any ‘ordinary moments’ were a lifetime ago. Perhaps these posts would be more aptly titled ‘moments of madness’ considering the chaos that I’m currently enduring. I’ve never been all that good at cutting a long story short so prepare yourself for a waffly rant regarding what’s going on right about now. Going back a year or more ago I suffered from a few random blackouts during which I’d collapse without warning, often coming round to find myself lathered in sweat, shaking, and completely exhausted for the next few hours.…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. Summer is now long gone as autumn has officially arrived: The trees are shedding their leaves, the temperature has dipped, the dark nights are drawing in and October is almost upon us. “Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends Like my fathers come to pass Seven years has gone so fast Wake me up when September ends” Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends Thanks for reading my #MySundaySnapshot post, I look forward to catching up and sharing your #MySundaySnapshot pictures either through your own posts, social media shares or comments upon this post.…
Talk about juggling plates, this month has been non-stop and I feel as if I’m trying to split myself into four thus I’ve had very little time for leisure or pleasure. Though time is now limited, here are a few of my #LittleLoves from the past month. Read Oh to have the time to read for pleasure – sure I’ve done plenty of reading for work and I’ve kept up with the daily news but other than that I’ve not read much at all recently. Watched September has brought a little normality ‘back to the box’ and back into our living rooms as Eastenders, Gogglebox, and The Bake Off have finally returned to our screens.…
Across the globe, many children have a different definition of what school means this year. Terms like eLearning and virtual learning have become the norm, and some parents have even chosen to keep their kids home in an effort to keep them safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. People have homeschooled for years for many reasons, but the top one is a concern about the school environment. Now, the main concern is about health. If your children are learning virtually this year, or you’ve decided to homeschool them, you have a unique opportunity to not only keep them on track with the required curriculum, but to teach them some important life skills along the way.…
Whilst the kids seem to have settled into their daily routine, I on the other hand feel as if I’m juggling a million plates and I’m a little worried that at some point I’m going to end up smashing a plate or two… I feel so up and down- I’ve spent the past three or four weeks wrapping my head around so many changes and just as I start to find some balance and dare to feel settled, BOOM – I receive yet more bad news and I’m three spaces back from where I started. Thankfully the kids seem to coping really well despite the current chaotic circumstances, and though I’m stressed about their safety (and believe a second lockdown needs to come sooner rather than later) I’m so proud of how they are taking the new measures and new routines in their stride.…
When times are trying, there’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup washed down with some sliced crusty loaf to offer comfort during a crisis. This is a regular weekly meal which we freeze and store in bulk for easy meals on the more difficult days. You know how it is – you try to juggle a million and one things into a working day and come tea time you’ve barely got the energy left to lift an eyelid never mind a pan lid… Talk about getting your ‘five a day’, this particular soup is jam-packed with vegetables and tastes amazing with a dash of salt and pepper sprinkled on top.…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. It’s not been the easiest of weeks – I’m struggling massively with stress for many reasons. Firstly, I have ‘pandemic paranoia’, what with all four of us working and studying in not one but three schools – I feel it’s not if but when one of us starts with symptoms, and at this point, I can only pray that we stay safe. Secondly, poor Dad took a turn for the worse earlier this week, it was a real shock and has knocked us all for six.…
September has been a new start for us all and whilst change is a good thing, it isn’t always easy to adapt to. J is now at senior school, whereas E is now a junior- sadly they means that they are no longer at the same school and though I’d expected for them to miss each other, I think that a few hours space each day is doing them both the world of good. I’ve noticed that there aren’t so many sibling spats or squabbles these days and that they seem to get along even better than ever before! I rather miss the luxury of all that time we had together during lockdown – I guess that from now on, we will be ‘living for the weekend’.…
After spending almost six months stuck at home, the kids have relished getting back into a routine and seem to really enjoy being back at school. Though come four o’clock, they are both completely bushed – which is totally understandable considering that J has a half-an-hour car journey to and from school each day and E spends that time waiting with her Nana and Grandad following a busy day at school. Time Out With Tech IPad & Chill As you can imagine, the kid’s days are far busier than during lockdown and I’m not in the slightest bit surprised that by tea time, they are both tuckered out!…
Despite having cupboards filled to the rafters with DVDs, my kids insist that they require streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and as of last week – Disney Plus. We already dish out for a TV license and Sky yet apparently that’s not enough… So what’s a busy, working Mum to do? Well, I’m obviously soft in the head as I caved and agreed to sign up for a six-month subscription to Disney Plus. I’ve apparently made the right decision as the kids are super happy that they can now access their daily dose of muppet madness, that and endless shows and movies (most of which are in the aforementioned DVD cupboard).…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. It’s been another busy week following what felt like a rather rude return to routine, thankfully though things seem to be pretty smooth sailing so far, though I’m still paranoid about problems with the pandemic. Though I try my best to stay calm and to keep my cool, nothing is even nearly normal about the situation we are all in right now. I dream of the time when sanitiser and masks are no longer required, a time when we can flock without fear and live without lockdowns.…
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Having anxiety as a parent is pretty ‘normal’ – but your reason for having it and how you deal with it can make a big difference to how you cope with feeling this way. You shouldn’t be in a constant state of panic about raising your kids, or comparing how you raise yours to how somebody else is raising theirs. Here, we’ll talk you through reducing your parenting anxiety so you can end the cycle and begin enjoying these years: Stop Comparing Yourself To Other Parents Start by refusing to compare yourself to other parents. This can be tough, but it’s a must if you’re going to overcome this anxiety once and for all.…
Though I usually share two photos as part of the #LivingArrows series, this week I’ve chosen to share just one – the annual obligatory ‘back to school’ snapshot which I captured the night before the chaos commenced. Though we’ve been back for almost a week now, it still all feels so new as J is now at secondary school, E is now a junior, Paul now has a new role as manager and I have started working somewhere new in a completely new role which feels ever so slightly alien at present. Though it’ll take time, I’m sure that we will eventually grow accustomed to the new positions, places, and the return to a routine but it’s not easy, especially not with all the ‘new but not so normal’ measures.…
We are now in September and autumn has officially arrived as what were once luscious, green leaves are now casting from the trees in the most beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown. Autumn is my favourite season of the year as there’s so much to celebrate what with Halloween, Bonfire Night and the run-up to Christmas – it’s a majestically magical time of year though I sadly suspect that 2020 may be somewhat different. I imagine that there will be no trick or treating nor public firework displays to attend this year. I worry that come October we’ll most likely be back in lockdown, but needs must – we must do whatever we possibly can in order to protect ourselves and others from this vicious virus, which I hope and pray that we can combat somehow or other.…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. Well, I am officially back at work; though I am now in a new role working within a new setting, which requires a thirty-minute commute each way along some of the most scenic roads that I have ever driven. Though the early mornings still feel a little alien at present, I’m sure that with time I’ll soon adapt to the new routine, though whether I’ll adapt to ‘the new normal’ is another issue entirely… Thanks for reading my #MySundaySnapshot post, I look forward to catching up and sharing your #MySundaySnapshot pictures either through your own posts, social media shares or comments upon this post.…
Contrary to popular belief, your garden should be as well designed as the interior of your home. The key is working with a design and knowing which trends will work best for your yard. – if you are ignorant of how to achieve this we are here to help! Here is a guide to get your garden modern and stylish for this coming autumn/fall. Whether you design yourself or hire someone to do it, your landscape needs to be in top shape if you really want to create a relaxing oasis. Instead of saturating your outdoor space with furniture, focus on having beautiful green that enhances that beautiful you already have.…
Summer has come to a close and whilst I’m rather sad to kiss goodbye to our time together as a family, I’m also rather relieved to return to a routine and to nestle into a little normality… The kids have spent their final week off enjoying time with family and friends, taking trips to the park, having a hair cut (in J’s case), going for strolls along the shore, and relaxing whenever and wherever possible prior to chaos commencing as September arrives and school begins. Park Play Hair’adorable And so that’s it – summer is officially over! Here’s hoping that we move onto an into September safely.…
