• Parenting

    Potty training – Woe

    I lost a round of toddler Top Trumps with Aoife’s lack of potty skill when she was about two and a half,  obviously this led me to think she was probably behind developmentally and the lack of potty skills would…

  • Life

    Valentine’s Day – Love is….

    [social_warfare]Valentine’s  Day is almost upon us. The day where we remember Saint Valentine, the patron saint of hearts, chocolates, roses and cards…Oh, wait…

  • Life

    The Bedtime Tag

    I have been tagged in the Bedtime Tag! Thanks to Grumpy Mummy for that. (I may have thought there was a prize of more sleep – not the case) Anywhooooo, here we go…

  • Life

    All about me.

    The On This Day function on Facebook is one that entertains me no end. My statuses (stati?) pre children are a joyous mix of alcohol, partying, drama and ennui. The post children ones, a mix of delight, awe, sleep deprivation,…

  • Life

    These are a few of my favourite things.

    I’m not a stylish person. I’m not a trend setter. I’m not *quite* a frumpy mum and I don’t profess to be an expert in anything. BUT I like what I know and I know what I like (though this…