Peppa Pig. If you have children in your life, you may already have formed feelings on this particular little piggy. My toddler loves her. Right now Peppa is up there - with Thomas, Ben & Holly and Kiva. My husband, not so much. Me? Officially I don't like my toddler watching too much television. I'd … Continue reading A Little Pink Never Hurt Anyone
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A Little Nourishment For The Soul
Let's face it, it is ha-ard to get out the door with little ones. But most weekends, we do our best to do something that makes us feel like half-normal human beings. While the generation before of us sensibly viewed going anywhere with little ones as insanity, and duly stayed put, we're a different tribe. … Continue reading A Little Nourishment For The Soul
Spreading Some Self-Love Vibes
I quite like Valentine's. But maybe it's easy for me. I have a lovely husband willing to take me out for dinner - yes, public dinner on Valentine's night, when any self-respecting in-a-long-term-relationship person should be being all anti-Valentine's... What a sweetheart. It's important to have love in your life - but it doesn't have … Continue reading Spreading Some Self-Love Vibes
Starting To Look Outwards Again
It came as a tiny, niggly thought at the back of my mind this morning. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Nothing had changed and yet something was different... For a start, I was sitting eating my porridge at the table, alone, reading an article from the terrific blog, A Cup Of Jo. … Continue reading Starting To Look Outwards Again
We Took A Walk On A December Day
Just this weekend I had the opportunity to listen to a radio interview with Rob Heffernan, the World Champion, Olympic-medal-winning Irish race walker, and his wife Marian, an accomplished 400m runner. Their life together kind of blew my mind; raising their family, living their lives - all around the obsession that is Rob's walking career. … Continue reading We Took A Walk On A December Day
Something to Comfort Eat
There really are few things in life which allow you to create, labour over and share something that nourishes the mind, belly & soul. Baking does just that. It's full of love, full of indulgence and its something most anybody can at least attempt to do (get a recipe, follow the recipe). A generous proportion … Continue reading Something to Comfort Eat
Somewhere to Go, Somewhere to Be
Let's face it; with two smallies in tow it can be nigh on impossible to leave the house. There is a certain window, which you may or may not have ,within which you may or may not have 23 minutes to get somewhere, do something and get back. All this effort while also trying to … Continue reading Somewhere to Go, Somewhere to Be
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