Courtesy of Gousto If you’re partial to a tipple at dinnertime, you’ll know the lip-smacking satisfaction that comes with pairing a delicious meal with the perfect beer. But with so many tasty dinner ideas to choose from (both on and … Continue reading
We are back to school this week, hooray! It has been a long, relaxing and very nice summer holiday, but now we are looking forward to the new school term, the change of season, and all that comes with it. … Continue reading
Today I can be me. Today I can step away from Mother and Wife, and I can be Catherine. Who is she? Who am I? A woman. A writer. A wife and mother. Someone who is still trying to find … Continue reading
It is almost time for the April #AtoZChallenge, and this is the first time in about 4 years that I won’t be actively participating. I decided to scale back some of my online activity and try to work smarter, because … Continue reading
I have just listened to the BBC 5 Live radio phone-in regarding the issue around taking your children into work. This has been raised after Scottish MP Kirsty Blackman took her children to a Westminster committee hearing, apparently unable to … Continue reading
Phew, it has been a crazy week! I have not had time to do much work on the computer in terms of networking and writing, because I have been distracted with a grumpy newborn and a demanding toddler. Even though … Continue reading
Good morning! Wow, it has been almost a week since I posted on here, and what a week it has been. My toddler experienced her first sickness bug last week. It began on Monday morning, quite without warning, She was … Continue reading
Hello! Wow, it has been another busy week and I can’t even think what we’ve been doing. Well, I can, but it all seems a blur of activity. Last Saturday I had eye surgery as a day patient at Manchester … Continue reading
I am currently on maternity leave from my part-time job as a shop assistant for a well-know baby accessories retailer. Although the job was only ever going to be a ’fill-in’ role for me while I sorted out my career … Continue reading
Today I was busy trying to catch up on menial household chores, when my mind wandered to the age-old debate about what it means to be a ‘full-time mother.’ Personally I do not agree with this label at all. Every … Continue reading
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