I think hairdressers in my town are against me. Apart from getting a shaved head, or a dodgy dye job, I’ve had a lot of problems over the years. It’s taught me I should have stuck with what I knew for longer. Why is finding and keeping hold of a good hairdresser so hard? As…
What to do with unwanted gifts
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving but sometimes it isn’t quite right. Some families have reduced a lot of their present buying, especially as children get older and experiences or money becomes more popular. There are still people who are bad at choosing presents, and others who are fussy or don’t need what…
The different types of children at soft play
Like many parents, soft play isn’t my favourite place to be. I’m not really a fan of lots of children, so mass excitement and children who are oblivious to anything other than getting on soft play equipment is a situation I could happily avoid. Thankfully N’s favourite softplay place is the Riverside Hub and it’s…
Country life – the village fete and country show
When you live in the countryside there’s some traditions that you just have to join in with. Not all villages have them and I’m sure there are regional differences but if you want to be part of the community there’s some great events and activities to take part in and enjoy. The first being the…
Tennis lessons. Are private lessons worth it?
Most children nowadays do at least one out of school activity. Although they often say children are marched from one to another, and aren’t given the chance to just enjoy being bored and finding their own entertainment. But I don’t think that’s changed from 30 years ago, when I was doing activities every day, and…
