For most of us, working is something we will spend most of our lives doing. It sucks, but it doesn’t always have to. For very valid reasons, almost all of us get into jobs that we are not particularly happy in. (Hey, we all have bills, right?) It is not always easy, or even possible,…
I’m More Than ‘Just’ a Parent
When I got a job back in June 2018, I got a lot of comments along the lines of: “That’s nice, it’ll keep you busy won’t it?” While it was most definitely meant as a boost and nothing less than positive, it wasn’t. It was said with blissful ignorance and demeaned everything I had been…
I Gave Up My Career
A few months ago, I realised that I’ve lost a huge part of myself and, lately, I’ve felt lost for what route to take next. Since I was little, I have been a writer. I started writing poems, stories and scripts in my bedroom as a child and was at my happiest when I had…
Joshua’s 4th Birthday Party at Adventure Island Play Park
*Disclaimer: This post is in partnership with Sentinel Leisure Trust For Joshua’s fourth birthday earlier in the Summer, we wanted to give him his first proper party. For his first birthday, we took him out for a day trip to our local SeaLife in Great Yarmouth and had our family round for a buffet in…
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BABY Born Interactive Doll | Review
Joshua has loved dolls forever. He absolutely loves babies and children, ever since he was little whenever he saw a baby crying he would always try to look after them. So, Joshua having his own dolls gives him something to look after which he loves. As soon as his BABY Born Interactive arrived, he started…
Mud and Bloom June Box | What’s Inside
Those who know me know that I’m a huge fan of subscription boxes and I have recently got into children’s subscription boxes too. When I stumbled across Mud and Bloom, I knew that they would be a fantastic idea for little ones who love the outdoors as well as children who need some encouragement. Mud…
4 Ideas for Summer Childcare
Ever since Joshua was born, I have always been self-employed. Whilst Jamie worked full-time, I could fit my work entirely around Joshua and the routine we had at home. That was until I recently starting working in my first ever employed job that is working away from home. As all working parents know, childcare is…