Mum in Brum

I snapped this photo on my phone yesterday morning. The relationship between these two is most definitely a love hate one…

Taylor goes from dishing Max endless kisses, to chasing him like an evil pixie when he’s stolen one of her teddies or taken a biscuit from her hand. Sometimes I’ll catch her lovingly stroking his face, other times shouting and telling him off whilst frantically pointing her…

I’ve been blogging now for almost two and a half years and like to think I’ve learned a few lessons along the way. I started to monetise the blog in the first six months, but didn’t really look at it as something that could earn me a decent income for a long time. I’d be lying if I said the blogging income I earn now is ‘decent’, but it has steadily increased with every month.

And I am starting…

Anybody else a tad excited about the beginning of Spring and the promise of warmer days ahead? I’ve already made some updates to our home decor and now I’m looking forward to ditching the winter clothes too (I seem to have been wearing them FOREVER). Here’s some simple ways you can change up your wardrobe and get ready for Spring fashion 2017…

1. Time for a jacket

If nothing says winter like…

MySundayPhoto - Three generations

We spent this weekend at my parents’ house in Nottinghamshire. Yesterday with the weather being fairly decent, we decided to head outdoors. The hubby and I have National Trust membership, so we decided to visit The Workhouse in Southwell – a building which used to house the poor and unable during the Victorian era.

I’m a bit of a closet history geek, so loved immersing myself in the history of…

I can’t say that I’m sad to see the back of February – it wasn’t a horrible month or anything, but I’m just sooo ready for spring now and a bit more sunshine in my life. But to give February its due, it was a pretty happy month for us personally…

Our 20 week scan

Most importantly, we had our 20 week scanwhich went really well, it was brilliant to see that our little bambino is developing as it…

I remember overhearing a conversation between a group of lads at school once about Katie Price (Jordon back in the 90s)…they were talking about a magazine shot they’d seen of her where she looked ‘dirty’ and ‘up for anything’.

I knew that it was just boys trying to be men, but I do remember that feeling of inadequacy and perhaps a pang of jealousy. Aside from the fact that my thirteen year old…

Cauliflower Cheese Soup - what's not to love?

We’re big fans of cauliflower cheese with our Sunday roasts, so when I came across this recipe for cauliflower cheese soup, I knew I had to give it a go. It has since become a definite favourite in our household and it makes a great alternative to sandwiches and salads at lunchtime. It also feels a little bit naughty with all of that cheese, but it’s still packed full of vegetable goodness, so…

I can’t believe that we have our 20 week scan tomorrow. I know I keep saying it, but this pregnancy really is flying by! My previous nerves and apprehensions are starting to subside and thanks to baby kicks this week (and a growing bulge!), I’m finally starting to believe and feel like I’m actually pregnant.

This has also been a result of our house hunting quest coming to an end this week as we…

A little late in the day today, but as you can see from this pic I took earlier, we’ve had a busy day!

Taylor’s afternoon nap on Sundays (if we’re home for it) has become a little like stolen fruits which the hubby and I have started to take full advantage of – last Sunday we even managed to watch an entire film! During the week I never allow myself to relax when she naps – with blogging, house…

Guest post by personal finance expert, Gabby Revel

You’re having a baby! Wonderful news. There’s so much to think about, particularly if it’s your first.

In the hustle and bustle of preparing for your new baby, it’s easy to neglect some of the more mundane but equally important practical issues. And that means looking at your finances. You need to take stock and secure baby’s financial future, as…

Is it me or has winter been going on forever this year? I’m actually a fan of winter, but I have to say I literally cannot wait for warmer days now and I’m feeling better with each daffodil shoot that I see.

I love the promise that comes with Spring and the new life that you see everywhere – it just makes me want to embrace change and switch up my wardrobe and my home! I especially love updating…

I always imagined that I would one day have children. Two in fact. And a husband, a good career and a nice house. Of course I also wanted to be the next global pop sensation…But deep down I knew that my future fate would be far more modest and ‘run of the mill’ (probably because I can’t actually sing).

I expected that one day I would just ‘feel ready’ to have children and settle down.

But if you…

In the two plus years that I’ve been blogging about parenting, I’ve never actually voiced my stance on the topic of breastfeeding. I’ve always felt that it’s one of those topics that everyone has an opinion on (even those who have never had to do it!) and throwing my two cents in was unnecessary.

However…since being pregnant for the second time and having to hear from the midwife about how…

Sundays are always really special in our house as it’s the one day of the week when the hubby doesn’t work and we get to spend quality time together as a family.

This morning we headed to the Lickey Hills, one of our favourite places in the West Midlands to walk Max (funnily enough, he loves it too!) It’s the first time that I’ve really noticed that Spring is in the air – it’s a lot milder than…

Stylish buys for the home with kids

It can often seem like the toys are taking over in our house and it can definitely be a challenge trying to keep our house looking stylish when we have an array of neon constantly dotted all over the place…

Now that we’re over two years in, there are a few things I wish we would’ve thought about when buying items for the toddler. In the past I’ve just bought whatever looks practical, or I think…

Photography essentials for blogging & vlogging

One of the best things that has come out of blogging for me is a love of photography – I always loved photography but now I have somewhere to channel my creativity and I love that the blog encourages me to improve my photography skills every day. I’m far from an expert on the subject, but I’m now at the stage where I’ve acquired quite a bit of experience, some great tips and also quite a bit of…

I’m not planning on weekly updates of bump throughout my second pregnancy. As much as I appreciate that pregnancy itself is a blessing and something to be celebrated, to me it’s more of a means to an end. This perhaps owes something to my previous early miscarriages, but if I’m honest, I can’t say that I ‘love’ the feeling of being pregnant (although so far this one has been good to me) and I…