Word Of The Week – Optimistic
For the first time in a very long time, I am feeling optimistic about the future. Why? I have always lived my life in the here and now. I’m reluctant to plan anything for fear of letting anyone down or being let down. I’m a special needs mum who has depression and exhaustion to deal…
Planning ahead when camping with kids
Later this month, I’m taking my 6 year old camping for the first time. I’ve not been camping in a good 12 years, so feel like a total newbie. This will be my first camping trip as a parent, so I am trying to plan ahead. I’m hoping this will make my first trip camping…
Reasons To Be Cheerful – 12th July
This morning doesn’t seem like a particularly good day to be cheerful to me… England were knocked out from the World Cup last night, so most of the country is looking glum. It’s not the end of the world though, really. England I’m smiling on the inside, because those Boys did us proud! If we…
Sunday Photo 8th July 2018
Football Offside Rule For Dummies
Chances are, you found this post because you want to know what the offside rule is in football. I’ve seen quite a few people posting on social media during the World Cup asking for an easy to understand explanation, so I figured I’d write a blog post explaining it in a way even non football fans…
Book Review – Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
If you follow me on social media, you may already know I am a huge fan of books. I have always got a book on the go, and frequently read several in a week. I have been a massive fan of Cecelia Ahern for well over a dozen years, and have read all of her books…
Places For Families To Go In Salford
After almost 10 years living here, I’m pretty much an honorary Salfordian, so I thought I would share my top places to go with kids… In no particular order: Salford Museum and Art Gallery We have been visiting Salford Museum and Art Gallery for years now, and we always have a brilliant time. The Victorian…
5 Places I Want To Visit
I am sad to say that I haven’t seen much of the world. Despite being almost 35, I am yet to leave Europe. That doesn’t stop me dreaming, though. With that in mind, I thought a blog post listing the 5 places I most want to visit would be a good idea. 1). Australia Australia…
5 Hay Fever Hacks
If, like me Hay Fever is your nemesis, these tips will be truly welcome! Hay fever Help If you, suffer from hay fever year on year, you’ll know all too well that there’s no guaranteed way to prevent the symptoms. You know it’s hay fever if your symptoms only present themselves when the pollen count is…