Coronavirus and lockdown life has been a tale of two halves when it comes to my teenage sons. One embraced the new routine and whilst bed times and wake ups were both later than on a school day, he still…
It has been too long since I shared a recipe on here but I recently came up with a crazy idea to make flapjack cups. We love flapjacks in this house and I usually make a flapjack traybake with white…
Lockdown could have gone one of two ways for me. I could have gone into a horrible cycle of eating, eating and more eating to try and help fill the void that life had left along with a lot of…
Whilst we are still catching our breath as the very strange summer term has come to an end, as parents, we all know that the whole ‘back to school’ will soon come around again. In the spirit of trying to…
The title of this post might seem odd, but I have been here before. I have had three last days of primary school with my three sons but this week sees the final last day of primary school as my…
As I approach yet another significant birthday (yes I am nearly 21 again!!) I have started to think long and hard about how I need to really start taking care of my body and my health more. It is something…
Disclaimer – we were sent one Harry Potter Magical Capsule in return for a review. All opinions are my own I love the Harry Potter books and I was delighted a few months ago when my youngest decided she was…
Like many people, I love a nice glass of wine and particularly on a Friday evening, I often have a glass or two to help unwind at the end of a busy week. Having spent some time in France and…
One of the hardest jobs we face as parents, in my opinion, is to find suitable childcare. I was lucky that I was able to be a stay at home mum for a lot of years while my own children…
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.
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