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.
Rock Pooling in West Runton
Haven Holidays want to encourage you to get outdoors this summer, thus, they have designed an activity guide full of exciting and fun ways to do just that. We were approached by Haven Holidays to choose one activity from their 2016 activity guide and to share our experience.
The End of Yet Another Era - Teenage Son Finished School
The end of yet another era. They come thick and fast, too fast.
It only seems like yesterday when he was my baby boy, my first baby, oh how I used to just cuddle him hours and hours on end, never wanting to let him go or let him out of my sight and now he's a fully fledged grown up. Whilst there's apart of me that's a little sad, I'm also incredibly proud of him and excited. I am excited for the future, his future, and I can't wait to see what he does with his life.
Life Lately
Life lately has been an amalgamation of GCSE's exams, work, visits to A&E, business travel, building work, weekly family walks and illnesses - and rubbish weather.
What do you do if your school application is rejected
Summer starts full-time school this September. My little princess is going to big school.
She already attends nursery every morning at the school in which I would like her to go to Reception, the same school Jacob goes too. However, this school is out of our catchment area (only by a few meters), so there is a chance that our application will be rejected.
Dear father of the boy that....
You turned up at my house in the evening when it was dark, when I was alone whilst my hubby had gone to the gym, banging on my door so hard and loud it shook the house. I knew instantly who it was. Who else would knock on my door like that?
My Son Turned 13
Happy Birthday to my son and a very special birthday at that! Thirteen is a milestone.
Just over a week ago my second son, my little man celebrated his 13th Birthday. That means I now have two teenagers - how old does that make me feel.
Puff Pastry Pizza
Puffed Pastry Pizzas are delightful. They have a nice light texture, you can add whatever toppings you feel like, and most of all, they’re so incredibly easy to make with really impressive results.
Best Dog Walk in the Broads
Part of the National Park family, the Broads are a network of rivers and lakes. This beautiful and magical area spans across two counties, Suffolk and Norfolk. The lakes, known as broads, were formed by the flooding of peat workings many years ago, and the Carlton Marshes, a nature reserve based in the heart of the Broads, comprises over 100 acres of grazing marsh, fens and peat pools. It is one of the best dog walks in the Broads.
Our Beagle the Houdini
Beagle's are a clever breed, stubborn and are known to be escape artists. They are loveable rogues.
Andy's Amazing Adventures Magazine Launch
If you have a child that watches CBeebies, then you will know who Andy is. And, Andy now has his very own magazine: Andy's Amazing Adventure For Little Explorers.
The Beach, Grey Seals, and Muddy Puddles
This is our second year of visiting Horsey Beach to go see the grey seals and their pups. For a few months each year, over the autumn and winter the seals come visit Horsey Beach to breed.
3 Benefits of Sleeping with a Heated Mattress Topper
During the cold months, we like our home to feel as warm and comfortable as possible. You find this easier during the day, but to save costs it is common practice to switch off the heating during the night. Sometimes you can go to bed when it is cold, and often you will wake up during the night sleep cold and uncomfortable. A heated mattress topper can warm up your bed before you go to sleep giving you a more comfortable start to your night and it can keep you warm through the night.
Just one of those day's
Yesterday was one of THOSE day's.
Here there and everywhere, a bit of bad, but mostly good.
Christmas 2015
Christmas so much fun this year! In tradition I leave the bulk of shopping until the last week, thus, I did have a last minute panic - I don't know why I do it to myself, every year I say I am not going to leave it to the last minute, but hey ho without fail I do.
Pre-Christmas Short Break
It's become an annual tradition. Just before the start of the countdown to Christmas, we visit
Jacob Turned 6
I remember the day finding out I was pregnant, it only seems like yesterday, yet here we are years later, celebrating Jacob's 6th Birthday - my baby boy is not a baby anymore, he is not even a toddler, he is now 6.
