Let’s face it, we have had our fair share of doom and gloom lately haven’t we? It feels a bit like we are on a rollercoaster of emotional and physical ups and downs as the Coronavirus has ravaged our lives…
This was a question that I asked myself a few years ago when I realised that my faithful old tumble drier was one of those of a certain brand that was at risk of catching fire. We have so much…
This current lockdown was pretty much inevitable. Once Christmas was done and dusted and the Covid stats headed in a continuous upward direction I think we all knew where things were heading. With schools closing their doors to the majority…
I have blogged before about how different my two teenage sons are in so many ways. They always have been although they seem to have more in common as they are getting older. They share the same interests to a…
“2020 has definitely been one of those years!” I overheard someone say that in the supermarket the other day and it made me smile. One of those years? If that is the case, I don’t remember having anything like this…
If your teen boys are anything like mine, Christmas and birthdays are now filled with gadgets galore, vouchers, money and clothes. It can be tricky to find smaller items to add to stockings (yes my two teens still have stockings…
Harry Potter and the Wizarding world played quite an important role last Christmas and as my daughter’s obsession with all things Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, it will be the same again this Christmas. She adores the books, the films…
So this year sees the big 50 lurking in my not so dim and distant future. Age is just a number right? But the turning of a decade does make me reflect on the ten years that have passed and…
Recently, I have had a new member of the family. Not one that I wanted or invited, but one who I think could be around for some years to come. I like to call her Mrs Menopause. I knew it…
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
