Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
My Son has Lymes Disease
I spotted it as soon as he walked down the steps coming out of his class room.
I was picking him up at the end of school, when he came jumping down the steps like he normally does, with a big smile on his face, not a worry in the world. I instantly spotted the red bullseye rash on the side of his neck. I knew instantly what it was.
Screechers Wild Review
Screechers Wild are the latest collectables - they are transformers type cars, racers, that transform and battle.
You can play with your Screechers Wild in two way:
HedBanz Review
HedBanz is a hilariously fun family game.
My kids had already heard about HedBanz game and so when I told them that we were being sent it for review, they were super excited.
Me and Mine: June 2018
I'm super excited to be taking part of the Me & Mine project for the first time. May this be the first of many.
June brought us joy and sorrow, as well as great memories.
Project Mc2 5 A.D.I.S.N. Secret Journal Review
Summer adores Project Mc2, she watches it on Netflix and has many of the Project Mc2 toys, including quite a few dolls.
Project Mc2 is all about encouraging STEM, particularly for girls. The Netflix series is a group of super cool friends who go to school together and are in a secret club. Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandweth, Camryn Coyle, Devon D'Marco and Ember Evergreen and McKeyla McAlister, all love to celebrate and share their love of science.
Ravensburger FIFA World Cup 3D Puzzle Balls Review
We're really enjoying the World Cup in this house. My oldest son is watching all the matches he can, most afternoons when he is not at work and nearly every evening we have a match on - there is currently a match on in the background as I write this post. Although my youngest son likes to try and keep up with the World Cup, he quickly loses interest and so to keep home and I occupied we've been doing different activities, one of which completing three FIFA World Cup 3D Puzzle Balls.
Treads School Shoes Review
Out of my 4 children, Lewis is the worse for getting through school shoes (I'm not sure what he does to them - but we've already been through three pairs this year). So when we were approached to review a pair of Treads, I choose Lewis to try them out; especially as they are a new indestructible boys' school shoe, with a 12-month guarantee - perfect.
Review: Whacky Shots World Warriors Battle Pack
Slingshots, targets, battle cards - I knew Jacob would love this.
Whacky Shots World Warriors Battle Pack from Brainstorm. This is a cool slingshot style game, which is both collectible (with over 100 Whacky Shots to collect) and battle fun.
Included in the Whacky Shots World Warriors Power Pack is:
How to explain an absent parent and what I learnt
When we think about motherhood, the first words that comes to mind are unconditional love and protection. This rings true for me as a mother, but not just to my boys who I gave birth to, but also to my little girl whom I may not have given birth to, but I am her parent.
It's normal that Summer has questions about why her birth parents do not come visit her anymore,
My First Father's Day Without My Father
Sunday was Father's Day, the first Father's Day in my 39-years without my father.
There was no card to buy him, no gift, no visit to see him, no embrace, no kiss from him... nothing.
I have memories, lots of memories, good memories, but these memories are still coupled with the raw grief of losing him, bringing on immense sadness, aching, pain.
We Celebrated National Nail Polish Day With Num Noms!
Summer loves getting her nails done, and she loves Num Noms, thus, the Num Noms Nail Polish Maker is the perfect activity for her. In fact, we had loads of fun doing it together, painting each others nails and be creative.
How to Find a Rug that Matches Your Floor Type
A rug is a fine addition to any room - providing it’s a good match with the décor! Rugs that don’t match often make a room look less attractive, and it may even make the room a bit more dangerous, especially if slippery!
Therefore, it’s important to think about a few things when buying a new rug, with one of the most important being matching it with your floor. Doing so ensures you have a stylish rug that adds to the room, while also making sure it won’t slip or cause you to trip.
Meccano 10 in 1 Rally Racer
Meccano 10 in 1 Rally Racer review.
We love anything to do with 'building' and we especially love Meccano, we enjoy the challenge Meccano sets offer. We like to display our finished sets in the play room as it gives a good sense of achievement and allows the kids to proudly show-off their hard work.
We were sent the Meccano 10 in 1 Rally Racer set for review which we were excited to do.
Included in the 10 in 1 Rally Racer set:
Self-Service Supermarket from Casdon
Summer loves role play and she loves playing 'shop worker', thus, I knew she would love the Casdon Self-Service Supermarket. And, she does!
The Casdon Self-Service Supermarket is an electronic till which has been designed to replicate todays self-contained, self-service checkouts! It comes packed with fun and realistic features which enhance the play experience.
L.O.L Surprise! Pets
The litter box lid can be used to stamp footprints into the sand. The girls really enjoyed this feature and loved the sand. The final surprise was of course the pet itself with its surprise feature/s. We got a bunny: Cottontail!
Baby Born Bathtime Campaign
The baby doll is such a fantastic toy that we hope and encourage our children to play with. One reason being because playing with baby dolls allow our children to practice problem-solving and real-life skills in a safe, and fun way.
Disney Vampirina Bootiful Dress
Summer loves dressing up and engaging in roleplaying, especially if from her favourite TV characters
Disney Junior's new preschool series, Vampirina, is one of Summer's new favourite shows, and when we were invited to review Vampirina' Bootiful Dress, Summer was very excited. She already owns the Vampirina microphone, and the Vampirina Spookylele, thus, the dress was a great addition to her ever growing collection of Vampirina toys
DIY Trends for 2018
From white floors to hand dyed textiles, there are a lot of DIY trends that are making 2018 a real standout year for home design! Personalizing your space and giving your house those unique little touches that really make it a home has never been hotter, so let’s plunge in with some of our faves so far!
Add a mudroom
Epson EcoTank ET-2750
This is our 2nd Epson EcoTank, and it's safe to say we would never be without one. It not only saves us money with more efficient use of ink, it also works gives us everything we need for our daily printing needs.
I work from home as an International Project Manager, I also have 4 children, 2 of which are teenagers - we have a very busy household, and a very busy printer. Thus, I need a reliable printer, a cost effective printer and one that gives good quality, Epson EcoTank printers have given us just that.
