20 first birthday gift ideas for toys that will last
Given that it has just been my daughter’s first birthday I thought I would do a quick blog on good first birthday gift ideas. I’ve had one of each, a …
Parenting
Dairy free cinnamon and raisin oatmeal cookies recipe
This is our family’s go-to cookie recipe. They are so simple and quick to make and the whole family loves them. Even the fussy kids. They love to help to …
Your legal entitlement to take unpaid parental leave
Last year I posted on my social media about how I was using unpaid parental leave to cover our childcare for some of the school holidays. I was surprised at …
Coronavirus has highlighted that the way we handle sickness in employment needs to change
When I’m not running this blog I have another job. I’m a service improvement and performance officer. I’m responsible for helping to improve services in organisations through analysing their procedures, …
My favourite childhood memories from the 80s and 90s
With the proliferation of social media now, there is often so much pressure on parents these days to live the picture-perfect Pinterest life. Especially when it comes to school holidays! …