Potty Training During Lockdown

During this unprecedented time, I wanted to do something positive and put focus on something other than bad news, so I decided it was a good time to potty train my two-and-a-half-year-old son. My husband and I have attempted to potty train him before, but literally gave up in a matter of hours after pee...

Challenges of Parenthood

A while ago I posted asking what you'd like to hear about, and I was asked about what parenting challenges I have experienced and how I have overcome them or attempting to overcome them. This is basically the foundation of my blog, and there have been MANY challenges in my parenting journey, and still continues...

Christmas /Goodbye 2019/ Thank You

It's Christmas eve! I cannot believe it's the festive season. This year has past incredibly fast. My son has developed and grown so much, and I cannot believe the things his learnt (including bad words 🙈). His got the funniest little personality, and he is also so sweet and polite, saying his pleases and thank yous....

Anxiety – Admitting It & Baring All

I'm sorry that I haven't posted for a while. I've been through a lot of ups and downs lately, my health hasn't been great and honestly, I haven't really felt like writing. I was even in two minds about writing this, let alone posting it. I'm the girl with the smile on her face, the...

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all! My candy bowl is full, and pumpkins on display.  Whatever you are doing today, staying in to hand out candy, trick or treating with the kids or a bit of both, enjoy.  

Terrible Twos & How To Deal With It

My son has well and truly hit the terrible twos. Exploring where he shouldn't, testing boundaries, drawing on the walls and so much more. As a new parent all i remember is looking forward to my baby boy communicating with me, and every one telling me to saviour those early days when he couldn't walk or...

Baby & Child First Aid And CPR

First Aid and CPR is something that has been playing on my mind for a while. What would I do if my son was choking or became unconscious? It's a scary thought, but it's not uncommon for children to pop things in their mouths that they shouldn't, or for a piece of food to become...

20 Random Questions – Get To Know Me…

So I thought it was time you get to know me a little better, i'm quite a private person but i think a little openness won't hurt. So here are 20 random questions I have answered about myself :-). 1. Do you have any nicknames? I had a few as a kid, including Fufu (which...

Workin’ Moms

I know I'm not alone here when I say I love the TV show Workin' Moms (currently streaming on uk Netflix), if you haven't seen it, it's a comedy about four working mothers is their thirties, who try to balance their careers, family and love life in modern-day Toronto, Canada. It's been written by Catherine...

The F Word… How To Deal With Swearing / Cursing

It's happened, my son, my two year old, my baby says the F word. To hear that word come out of his mouth is disappointing, but i knew this would happen sooner or later with my potty mouth, and the potty mouth of the rest of the adults around him. Kids love saying things that they...