I am a little stressed, actually scrap that, I am a lot stressed. I am the level of stressed that actually grips at your tummy and means I spend almost as much time in the toilet as a man does. Too much information? Apologies. Anyway; I have a ‘do’ to go to; a posh one; which means my nails must be filed, my eyebrows tweezed, my hair must be clean and my body attired in appropriate … [Read more...]
Sep 21, 2012
Advertorial: The Best Shops in Portugal….
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The Best Shops In Portugal You'll probably want to spend a good deal of time lazing about on the beaches and exploring the historical sites of Portugal. However, it is well worth taking a day out to walk around the local shopping stores, where a variety of traditional goods and tourist souvenirs are sold. The team at Directline Holidays have suggested the following retail outlets as being … [Read more...]
Jan 15, 2012
I am doing nothing, nothing at all……
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As we climbed into bed last night, relishing the warm duvet against our cold skin I turned to he who helped create them and said 'shall we do nothing tomorrow, have a rest day, maybe not even get dressed?' Half asleep already he turned and replied 'yes' and then wandered off to dreamland. … [Read more...]
Dec 14, 2011
This is serious, please help me…..
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This post is a cry for help. Christmas is swift approaching and many all over the world are in need of support. I am one of them.... … [Read more...]
Nov 29, 2011
Slobber + Crayons = art?
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Wall art.... Normally in my house we make our own. Twin Boy once took it upon himself to decorate the wall on the stairs with red and blue crayons. As his parents we can clearly see the artistic genius in the carefully thought out scribbles, but for some reason visitors to the house see it as merely looking like a child drew badly on the wall. … [Read more...]
Aug 22, 2011
I feel dirty – part two….
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Following on from my review last week of the Vileda Power Scourer Range I have managed to keep my new-found skills of washing up hidden from he who helped create them. I have hidden the scourers and use the dirty old dishcloth when he is about, but if my mum is popping over or one of my *cough* posher friends I whip them out and clean off the mugs and the biscuit plate. So he who helped … [Read more...]
Aug 1, 2011
Dear holidaying teacher….
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Week 2, Day 1.... My diary entry.... Dear teacher, I had a wise plan today. As he who helped create them is studying from home I decided to recreate last weeks swimming nightmare by giving it another crack. However I totally pulled one over on the lifeguard by leaving BB at home in bed and only taking the twins... We arrived ten minutes before the swimming session began. Good planning on … [Read more...]
Jul 19, 2011
Parenting: Potty Training: Keep them incontinent ~ northernmum
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A good friend of mine texted me today to tell me her son had christened the potty for the first time. I hasten to add her that she was also texting to say hi and wasn't just regaling me with more poo stories. However, whilst remaining proud of her adorable little lad for firmly 'dropping one' in the pot; it was all I could do to not text back shouting; "Noooooo don't do it. Potty … [Read more...]
May 19, 2011
Tea Anyone……
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How hard can it be to make a cup of tea? I used to be a pro and I had a stylish routine. I would respond to my inner call for caffeine quickly by heading to the kettle, removing it from its perch, filling it with the appropriate amount of water to avoid the nasty limescale bits at bottom, return to perch, turn on, reach for a cup, add PG Tips tea bag, click the sweetener in, remove semi-skimmed … [Read more...]
