I am happy to be hosting the first Britmums carnival of 2015 *shakes maracas and throws confetti*. There is no theme for this carnival but I have a feast of lovely and varied blog posts for you to read and…
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Hello. I’m back. *Taps the screen enthusiastically* I made the decision that this Christmas was going to be all about real life and spending some quality time with friends and family and it was easier than I thought. In fact,…
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It’s November. The shops are officially allowed to play Christmas music. A musical reminder that ’tis the time to spend lots of money. I might do some Christmas shopping and avoid the usual last-minute rush, maybe not. *smug face* I…
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When I first met my husband and we were still in the ‘young and in love’ phase, we laughed when we realised that our birthdays were within a few days of each other. We are very similar and think in…
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Oh it is a tricky business navigating the choppy waters of parenthood, isn’t it? One minute it is all plain sailing and the next you hit a storm that nearly takes you off your feet. In this house there always…
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Bickering. It is a funny word isn’t it? It is one that I use a lot. “Please stop bickering.” “Can you stop bickering?” “This bickering is getting on my nerves.” I spend happy moments with my eyes closed trying to…
Read More »We wait so patiently for our children to say their first words and soon enough they are chattering away non-stop. It is lovely listening to them but there are some things that you really don’t want to hear. What the…
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It has been a fair few years since I took those first few tentative steps into student life but I can remember it as if it were yesterday. Standing in my room at the halls of residence, listening to the…
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Nineteen, nnnn nineteen. Most of you probably don’t remember that song form the 80’s (if you don’t then you aren’t really missing anything) but it has been rattling around in my head a lot today. For today *sounds fanfare* I…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
Nikki
