Lord knows I am trying to give up, it is just not as easy as it looks. She loves it, I love it, but I think it is time to call a close, to say goodbye to breastfeeding; she will be three in two weeks and I never envisioned feeding her this long. For those who read this with eyes of disbelief I ask you not to judge but feel free to question about why I chose the path of extended breastfeeding … [Read more...]
May 12, 2013
The exact moment I turned middle aged….
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I have to confess I didn't think I would be able to actually pinpoint the moment that I turned middle aged, as in down to the very second. But I can. It was yesterday, Saturday 11th of May at 11.36am. It was with a heavy heart and a shroud of sensibility that I accepted my fate, there was simply no fighting it. It was as if strands of my hair started to turn grey as I reached into my … [Read more...]
May 8, 2013
Close to Perfection, the weekend past.
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To my lovely Aunty, It was our family weekend this weekend past, the first one since you lost your fight against cancer, the first time I have been with the three generations of our family in years. You would have loved it. It was as deliciously jam packed with wall to wall activities as usual. Your younger brother exceeded himself with organisational abilities and managed to get us … [Read more...]
May 1, 2013
The inappropriateness of nursery rhymes
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I have never been a fan of group singing. Sure after a few gins in the local bar on a foreign holiday I am likely to miraculously transform into a white, slightly sun burnt in places Tina Turner and seize a microphone and belt out some tunes but in the UK before gin o clock group singing is simply wrong. And if you have toddlers you will find it everywhere. Go to a baby swimming class … [Read more...]
Apr 30, 2013
The one where I get sprayed…..
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So in my quest for eternal beauty I decided to treat my milk bottle body to a once over, to a splash of colour that didn't originate from crayola. I went to get sprayed... Now I am a born again virgin to spray tans, it was years ago that I last had one, which was wet, sticky and didn't last that long so I am not entirely sure it counts as a cherry stealer. So I wasn't completely sure as to … [Read more...]
Apr 29, 2013
New blog, new me (and £400 of Amazon vouchers up for grabs)
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*fanfare* I have a new blog, it is brand spanking new and it is very pretty... To celebrate the grand opening of fromspendingtosaving I have partnered with Whichoffshore to launch a competition where one person will win £400 of Amazon vouchers. So first things first.... Why a new blog? Any regular readers of Northernmum will know that the last couple of years have been pretty life … [Read more...]
Apr 12, 2013
Dear Natalie Cassidy,
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Dear Natalie Cassidy, I did your exercise DVD last night, yes I know, finally after nearly 18 months of not shifting my backside and consuming extreme amounts of chocolate, pasta and bread I decided that enough was enough and I had to try and shift the weight that seems to have gathered around my middle and my arse. I didn’t own your DVD beforehand, I actually went out and bought it, I … [Read more...]
Apr 22, 2013
The terror that is motherhood….
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I found myself choking back sobs, stifling a wail of pure terror and literally shaking in my seat. My hair was falling in my eyes and all I could see in front of me was cold, hard concrete. I should have never done it; I will never do it again. I didn’t used to be like this, so afraid and helpless. Years before I would take risks, abseil down mountains, I dreamt of skydiving through … [Read more...]
Apr 23, 2013
Six months with Type 1 Diabetes
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My old chess foe, type 1 diabetes, has been laying pretty low for a while. Twin girl has been coping admirably well since her wobble a few weeks ago and once again it feels like we are on top of things. It will be six months next week since she was diagnosed and the world is settling on its axis again. However I still watch open mouthed when she gently pierces her skin with a needle four … [Read more...]
May 5, 2013
Fab card from Hallmark for Share-a-Story Month
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In association with Hallmark In honour of National Share-a-Story month, which celebrates the power of stories and the wonder of story-telling Hallmark asked its social followers to share their favourite story or personal anecdote. … [Read more...]
May 5, 2013
Guest Post: Diabetes UK : Care, Connect, Campaign
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A hosted guest post on a topic very close to my heart, please take a moment to read. Diabetes is the biggest health problem in the UK. In fact, it has been proliferating like never before, thanks to the modern society habits and lifestyle of people today. Over 3.5 million people have diabetes in some form or the other; and this figure includes the over 850,000 people who are probably Diabetes … [Read more...]
May 8, 2013
Guest Post: Staying Connected at Home
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Brought to you in Association with BT When you're a parent, you inevitably spend a lot of time at home. Whilst this can be a rewarding experience when you're with your family, it can still leave you with a desire to connect with others. The need for human interaction is great, and it’s understandable that any parent would want various ways to contact and connect with others. Likewise, … [Read more...]
May 12, 2013
Advertorial: Lessons I have learnt from working at home….
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Working from home has not been the gold paved path I imagined it would be, it has been fantastic, I adore the flexibility and being able to spend more time with the kids but it has taken a while to get into a rhythm of how to cope with it all. I still work in an office two school days a week and this is my sanity, for me it is really important to be able to speak to grown ups and share some … [Read more...]
May 12, 2013
Travel Guest Blog : 3 very different drives through France
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Guest Post brought to you by and on behalf of carhiremaket A growing number of holidaymakers choose to drive either to or through France to their destinations there or farther afield. This can work out cheaper than flying, but the main reason is that a lot more luggage can be taken along and that the landscapes and culture of France both have a fabulous reputation. With car hire in France both … [Read more...]
Apr 25, 2013
Planning ahead or living for the moment?
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Did you every have a dream? A way you hoped life would turn out? A plan or are you simply living for the moment? I didn't, I was never the type to plan ahead I have always been more of a here and now type of person which is probably why I don't find myself living in any kind of luxury, sitting in a half a million pound house, complete with beautiful bespoke furniture, and a perfectly … [Read more...]
Apr 24, 2013
Why do you blog?
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I have friends and family who are still confused by my relationship with the internet, many feel I over share a little and when I look back some of the topics I have covered in almost three years I can see how this could be justified. In retrospect I may not have needed to write a entire post dedicated to my bikini line and from reading old posts I am seriously worried about my addiction to … [Read more...]
