Not the most glamorous topic, I know, but it's something I've been chatting to friends about recently, and it seems we all struggle. One friend reckons toy storage should be taught in antenatal classes, it's so tricky. I have to agree. How to store toys in a practical, space-saving and easily … [Read more...] about HOW DO I STAY ON TOP OF MY KIDS’ TOYS?
Family Life
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DAYS LIKE THESE
Yesterday I had one of those Days. You know the ones. There were no tantrums, no trips to A&E, no breakages of major appliances. It was just one of those Days. I felt severely lacking in creative ideas. Mister (3) spent the morning at pre-school, while Missy (1) napped, so I had both kids … [Read more...] about DAYS LIKE THESE
YUMMY MUMMY, LETTING THINGS SLIDE
Recently I scanned one of those 'what's hot/what's not' columns at the front of a lifestyle magazine. Under 'what's not' I was interested to read that 'yummy mummies' were on their way out, because they were more prone to depression than 'working mums who let things slide'. Oh dear, I … [Read more...] about YUMMY MUMMY, LETTING THINGS SLIDE
LUCY RYCROFT IS TEN
Last week, I turned ten. Or - more precisely - Lucy Rycroft turned ten. Lucy Baynes had existed for twenty-something years before, but on 13 July 2002 she became a Rycroft. Here's a picture of us looking young. Last Friday was a good day of celebrating. Coincidentally, we happened to be in the … [Read more...] about LUCY RYCROFT IS TEN
FATHERS’ DAY
Yesterday was Father's Day. I was pretty proud of myself for getting ahead on this. It was several weeks ago when I took Mister into the Beer Shop in town, allowed him to pick out some ales for his Dad and bought them on his behalf. (This is allowed, right? I figure since he's 2, and not 15, and … [Read more...] about FATHERS’ DAY