Picture the scene… It was a Monday. I had intended on stripping the leftover Sunday dinner chicken carcass to make a homemade curry. But when it came down to it… I just could. Not. Be. Arsed. I felt like a bit of a shit mum. I felt guilty. Lazy. Then… Continue reading I can’t be arsed to cook for my kids…
Since I quit booze seventy-one days ago (not that I’m counting) I’ve found one of the hardest things is telling people. I mean do I go dark and say… I quit booze because I was once so drunk at a party I threw up all over myself, took myself off,… Continue reading Top 10 answers when people ask why I’ve quit booze…
(apologies for the picture, I mean how many mums do you know who f***ing look like that? Answer – NONE!) What’s the first thing you think of when I say mother’s pride? Is it watching your daughter play Mary in the school nativity? Could it be seeing your little darling win… Continue reading Mother’s Pride – Does it have to be all about them?
So I heard this statistic the other day that a third of 18-25 year olds are choosing to be completely sober. This – coupled with the news that big stars like Bradley Cooper and Brad Pitt are choosing to be alcohol free, and even our very own ultimate party girl… Continue reading Is sober the new black?
Diets don’t work for me. I have been on and off them for nearly thirty years. It’s time for change. Not just for me but for my daughters. I don’t want to pass my disordered eating habits on to them. Yes, I said disordered. No, I don’t have an eating… Continue reading I quite like me as I am thanks…
Written in collaboration with my strong and resilient friend Rebecca Gauder, aka Becky G. Ok, so this blog post may be a bit darker than usual so maybe go elsewhere if you’re looking for some Xmas lolz. I tend to write about what’s going on in the moment, and I… Continue reading Top 10 Ways to Deal with Grief this Xmas…
In my head… Christmas Eve – The kids are wearing their brand new onesies and we’re all snuggled up ready to watch a nostalgic, Christmassy family movie. Ahhhh bliss. Reality… The kids will be complaining that they’re too hot in their onesies, which will put me in a right mood… Continue reading Xmas in my head Vs Xmas in reality…
I did not choose my elf on the shelf. He chose me. If you read my post on the Easter Bunny, you would know that I’m not a big fan of being pressured into all this American bullshit through social media. However, about two years ago my lovely neighbours Kevin… Continue reading How To Use Elf On The Shelf To Get The Kids To Behave…
Most days my inner monologue goes a little something like this… (wakes up) Oh God, what day is it? Oh no, it’s Wednesday. I feckin hate Wednesays. Wednesday means – swimming lessons. Oh God. I hate my life. (four-year-old enters and slips under the duvet for a squishy cuddle) Oh… Continue reading The Bipolar Mum…
Giving your child jobs will help improve behaviour… When I was a teacher, giving out jobs was a technique I used all the time to manage challenging kid’s behaviour. Picture the scene – the hyperactive, problematic kid enters the class, but before he starts stomping about kicking chairs and flinging… Continue reading Improve your Child’s Behaviour with Chores