GUILT-RIDDEN, TORN BETWEEN TWO ROLES AND OVER-LOOKED -The current state-of-mind of working mums today *Over three quarters (80%) of women feel guilty about going back to work and worry about leaving their child in the care of others compared with just 39% of men. *Childcare responsibilities still fall on the mother’s shoulders, even when both parents are working. *A fifth […]

Today, I reached a tipping point. January 2014 is nearly done and dusted. 2014 lies ahead. Last week, I nearly threw in the towel on the my beloved book – A Modern Military Mother – Tales from the Domestic Frontline. I doubted myself. The naysayers were winning. Is it worth it? What am I doing? I am still really struggling […]

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The first time I realised how lucky we were to have the NHS was when, unexpectedly, I broke my leg at the age of 28. I was freelancing in PR and living hand-to-mouth. I was taken to hospital by ambulance, operated on, treated and given a follow up treatment for over a year. It was incredible. The NHS was a gift. Last week, […]

I love my Fitflops. I know I am not alone and that I have many friends who also love their Fitlops too. I have them in a variety of styles – I have a standard Fitflop, a soft boot and a suede boot. In fact, with the summer around the corner (well, maybe, it could be. The longest night has passed.) I […]

Christmas may have come and gone, but the whirlwind of the festive season is bound to have left a path of destruction behind it. With guests coming in and out, toys strewn across every floor, old clothes thrown out in favour of new ones, it can often resemble a battlefield, rather than a home. Instead of getting bogged down with […]

It’s bliss at my house. I am home alone. The Grenade and The Menace are back at school. Hagar is back at work. For me, I have a year of endless unknown opportunity ahead of me. I have no work contracts lined up; it’s just me, my blog, my book, my You Tube channel and you, the reader. I watched […]

This photo was taken New Year’s Day 2013 where I awoke with a black eye, which I was advised to coat with toothpaste  in order to dry out the cut. It was not a great start to a turbulent year. Not a publicly turbulent year. A privately turbulent year. Let’s just say I car crashed (nb: this is a metaphor […]

Christmas is a time to dream about presents, faith, family, lovers and most importantly food, so is it not appropriate to postpone the diets and get down to some serious cake making?! Try our ‘Marble Cake’ which infuses a chocolate and plain mixture with half melted chocolate chunks to create a marble effect! This ‘Marble Cake’ recipe will not only […]

When it comes to decorating your children’s bedrooms, both a combination of creative thinking and elbow grease are required. Sometimes a child’s bedroom is as much fun to decorate as it is to rest in.   Nautical An underwater theme is a popular choice for many children, especially those who wish to sleep alongside a variety of marine life. From […]