Hair care and hair confidence!
Collaborative Post When you see someone for the first time, I think one of the first things you notice is their hair. When I think about hair, I always think of those shampoo adverts where women flick their glossy locks…
5 Toddler activities for a day at home.
Keeping an active toddler busy isn’t as terrifying as it seems. Over the last few months we have had quite a few “at home” days. Either the weather has been bad, or Yo has been poorly. Anyone who has ever…
Toy Story Character Aqua beads – Review
Aqua beads are a great craft activity for children aged 4 and over. My 6 year old tried out the Aqua beads Star Wars Playset before Christmas, and loved being able to independently make something. I won’t lie, I liked…
Get well soon.. #vickstricks
This post is an entry for the #VicksTricks campaign. Snuffly little noses full of a cold, can mean no sleep for anyone in the house! I’m sharing our tips for get my children back on their feet as quickly as…
Dealing with grief.
The face of grief, I assumed I would know it. We all felt grief, when in October Mr G’s father died – Grandad Toby. I thought we had all grieved. People had said that the children would handle it differently,…
Escape to the country..
A weekend away in the country can be the perfect antidote to the winter blues. We were invited to stay at Middlewick in Glastonbury, you may have seen their eden pods on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. After a stressful few…
Small changes towards Green Living
At the start of 2016 I decided that our family needed to make greener choices. There were some aspects which we were very environmentally friendly with, but others were a real struggle. We have come a long way on our…
Doula support after a difficult birth.
This week I talked to Sophie Brigstocke, a birth and postnatal doula based in SW London. Together with Florence Etienne-Jackson, a doula in the West Midlands, she runs Nurturing Birth, training new doulas across the UK and beyond, providing mentoring…
Eco-Friendly Family Life
