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An uplifting conversation that turns out to be rubbish.

March 10, 2014 By Ellen

I owe my neighbours an apology for the mess that’s cluttering up our road.  If you pass, you’ll notice that there’s a big heap of unsightly rubbish outside our house. Mattresses lying there naked and flabby, plus the scrap metal that once held them aloft. There’s a reason for it, we aren’t embarking on a […]

Filed Under: bed, council, mattress, rubbish, uplift, uplifting.

An Easy Fix

March 10, 2014 By Ellen

Before you get rid of that appliance that doesn’t work, consider getting it repaired. Some appliances only have minor problems that can be corrected by spending only a small amount of money compared to purchasing a new item. You can often find replacement parts online or at hardware stores. You should call ahead to see […]

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Night night, a bed-by-bed look at childhood

March 10, 2014 By Ellen

Sleep is probably the best bit about parenthood. Not my own, although that is never to be underrated. I mean the moment your little darling surrenders to the arms of Morpheus… and all the moments they stay there. It doesn’t matter how horrible and trying they’ve been during the waking hours, the time they let […]

Filed Under: bed, bedroom, boys, bunk bed, child, cot, high sleeper, moses basket, review, sleep, sleeping

International Women’s Day: My Wishes

March 8, 2014 By Ellen

Happy International Women’s Day.  Did you know that in some countries IWD is a public holiday? An extra day off would be lovely, but that’s not really what it’s about. I don’t think.The big thing about IWD – apart from celebrating women and all the wonderful things they do – is that it draws attention […]

Filed Under: equal pay, equality, feminism, International Women's Day, IWD, sexism

Has anybody seen my monkey?

March 7, 2014 By Ellen

You know. The one that always shoves ideas for things that must be blogged about into my head. The monkey with pretentious to be a muse. Or at least that’s what it claims as it rams another pointless, but hysterically funny, observation into my mind. Actually muse is quite a grand word for it. Imagine a […]

Filed Under: blogging, inspiration, Is it me?, monkey, muse

Norovirus: A Sword of Damocles

March 3, 2014 By Ellen

A plague has arrived. So far three of our number have succumbed.  So pretty but you probably don’t want to get this close to norovirus First Boy Two was struck – in a very messy and noisy manner just after bed time. We put it down to too much junk food and the excitement of […]

Filed Under: boys, family, health, norovirus, sickness, Sword of Damocles., vomit

The joy of six: getting stuff done

March 2, 2014 By Ellen

How’s your to-do list? Miles and miles of things that need done… urgently, or sooner? If it’s anything like mine the urgent is mixed in with dreary must dos, ought tos and would really love to find a minute forsIt sits there, lurking on my computer, nagging and reminding me just how rubbish I am, […]

Filed Under: lists, tasks, tips, to-do

Top Free Family Activities in London

February 25, 2014 By Ellen

Despite being a few months into the New Year, most people are still feeling the post Christmas pinch and are trying to make pennies go that little bit further. With such miserable weather and a tight budget it can be tempting just to stay in, keep warm and veg out. When you have a family, […]

Filed Under: cheap, day out. museum, free, Frugal fun, London, science, Things to do, travel, travel with children

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