Back to enjoying photography again
Over the last year I’ve got really lazy about my photography. I’ve been bored and turned off by Instagram – it’s a time suck for no enjoyment and a lot of slog if you want any of your photography to…
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The joys of cinema trips with kids
Cinema trips with N haven’t always been a success. It was a long time coming to when he could sit quite happily and watch a film all the way through at home. At home there’s always distractions which means it’s…
8 signs you’re growing up
When I was a child, I didn’t really see myself as growing up. And I don’t think there was a particular age I thought of as being grown up. Maybe on leaving university. Or getting married. Or having children. As I…
Our family calendar system and plus other ideas
You’d think being a project manager in my current job would mean I have a perfect home organisation calendar system in place. Prior to having N, I only needed a paper diary and a wall calendar, and I never missed…
Breaking out of an eating out rut – restaurant challenge
When you’re a parent, especially a mum, life tends to change however much you try to maintain your old lifestyle. Pre-N, I would go dancing 3 to 4 nights a week, going away dancing 2 or 3 weekends a year,…
The difference in family routines
However much I set out everything for the morning the night before, it always seems like a rush. Of course that might be due to me wanting to read in bed for as long as possible now I’m back into…