"Whatever you do, don't check with Dr Google." I've read that advice online quite a lot. Yet, the last couple of times I have been to my local doctor with an issue outside of the ordinary, the first question I was asked by the practitioner if I had Googled my symptoms. I always have a quandary with anything medical. I don't want to be the person castigated on the evening news for calling 999 because I had a splinter I couldn't get out of my … [Read more...]
A Retro Approach to Saving #MySaverStory
I was paid in cash for my very first job, being based overseas pre-Euro and not having a local bank account. Every month I would get Deutschmarks in cash and tuck them into an envelope in my underwear drawer. I took out bits and pieces as I needed it but in theory, I was saving the bulk of the money I earned towards the expenses I would have in my first year at University. In actual fact I blew the whole of my University Savings on a trip to … [Read more...]
Tesco Mum of the Year 2014 Shortlist
My Saturday nights are taken up with watching Strictly Come Dancing. LBG, Dimples and I curl under the blanket on the sofa to be dazzled and amazed by the calibre of the dancing and the spectacle of the show, lighting and costumes. The bit that I like least is knowing that someone will get voted off: everyone works so hard on their routine and puts such effort in. I would hate to have to chose between two such dancers every week. I cannot imagine … [Read more...]
Bedroom planning starts with a bed
Since we first saw our house before the summer, DH and I have been daydreaming about what the rooms would look like when we had them decorated to our tastes, and we started with the master bedroom. I suspect that this is partly because it needs a significant amount of work tho transform it from the study that it once was into the Master Suite we have always dreamed of. This, in turn, means that it is likely to be the last room standing. I have … [Read more...]
Royal Baby Card Craft: fingerprint babies
To celebrate the impending arrival of the world's most famous baby- check out the #royalbabywatch online- The Girls and I have been dipping our fingers in paint and making a Royal Baby Card craft. They have always been mad about Will and Catherine and still play with my cork Royal Couple regularly, so the news that there would be a Royal Baby means they have been playing Royal Babies for the past few weeks. It was a natural progression, given … [Read more...]
My sponsors for #BritMumsLive
I just want to introduce my sponsors for BritMums Live this year. I've never been before so am very excited and three people have contributed to make the weekend extra special. Diet Coke- with whom I have worked before - are very kindly covering my travel and accommodation costs. If you are attending BritMums Live this year, please stop by their stand and talk to them. They are all so lovely. As my life is fuelled by Diet Coke there is every … [Read more...]
The countdown to summer holidays
The countdown has begun for us: we're into the second half of summer term and I am madly trying to plan things to keep The Girls occupied for the nine weeks that they get. Our actual holiday- the one DH has booked time off for- has been in the diary for nine months. We are very excited to be heading to Norway to camp in the night-time sun. The Girls are less enthused. They have friends who have booked a great August holiday this year: they've … [Read more...]
