New Year’s Resolutions. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, as we begin 2015 we’re encouraged to take some time to have a good look in the mirror and decide what we’re going to change about our lives in the eternal quest for self improvement. Urgh. Honestly, to me this just sounds like setting myself up for […]
I think there might be something wrong with my eyes. For the past few days, they have had a mind of their own, producing salty tears at the drop of a hat, or more appropriately, at the sound of a jingle bell. At 3 years old, Wonderboy could not be more excited about Christmas. He […]
In our quest to find some Christmas magic this weekend, the J Family went to visit Santa … like properly … in his log cabin in the woods. What a Christmassy adventure! For those not in the know, Santa is currently taking a break in the Christmas tree forest at North Ballochruin Farm so he […]
Argh! Your heart starts to race, your palms get a bit sweaty and you look more than a little flustered. I know that look of fear in your eyes – you must be hosting Christmas Dinner! For many people, Christmas Dinner is their favourite meal of the year – no pressure, eh? Ours is far […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This weekend the J Family put up our Christmas tree. Honestly, I was beginning to feel a little behind with the festivities this year what with all the bloomin shops having Christmas stuff up since September – it’s somewhat unsettling. Anyhoo, putting up the tree is one […]
Being a newbie is a little daunting but my first foray into the world of blogging has gone better than expected. I’ve even managed to meet (is this the right word? Do you actually meet people online?) some very friendly bloggers on my social networking travels. So, in a bid to embrace all things blogging, […]
It’s the little things in life that are often the most enjoyable. When I think of growing up, the things that stand out from my childhood tend to be experiences or sensations rather than expensive things. Don’t get me wrong, I still remember the delight at getting a Gameboy for my birthday and mastering the […]
Here comes Part 2!!! For anyone who missed Part 1, this post was inspired by my fruitless search for tips on taking preschoolers on long haul flights. Advice specifically for preschoolers was difficult to come by so I decided to bring everything I discovered and put it in one place. Here you go … […]
If you’re looking for a tasty midweek meal that can be batch cooked and tucked away in the freezer then this is your answer! We have this once a week and it goes down a treat, even with a picky 3 year old – hurrah! It’s only fair to say that this started out […]
So I’m sitting here waiting for Wonderboy as he enters the world of pre school gymnastics and, frankly, I don’t think I like it. I’m passionate about little ones expanding their horizons, heck, it was me who looked into activities for him! Nevertheless, I’m not enjoying this whole ‘dropping them off’ malarkey. Starting pre school […]