I was out last night – past midnight – with drinks and dancing and wearing a frock. It was a lovely, sparkly do and all the merrier for the sensation that it was the last hurrah for a while anyway. So that was all tremendous, even if I’m ever so slightly fuzzy today. It doesn’t […]
Coronavirus: Stockpiling or a feast of clearing out
There are, we learn, riots in the bog roll aisles as frantic shoppers grapple for the last Andrex before it’s too late. Too late for what? Goodness knows. Coronavirus is making its methodical way around the world and will get here eventually, no matter what we do. Concerning, yes. Prompting an uncontrollable urge for piles […]
Poem: Smile
Smile by Spoke Milligan Smiling is infectious You can catch it like the flu When someone smiled at me today I started smiling too I walked around the corner And someone saw me grin When he smiled I realised I had passed it on to him I thought about the smile And then realised its […]
6 super tips for travelling abroad with children
Treating your children to a holiday abroad is one of the most exciting and rewarding things you can do as a parent. However, as we know, children can be a bit of handful, even more so when they’re removed from their everyday routine and environment. So, to help you out, we’ve put together this list […]
3 Stress-Free Holiday Planning Hacks
When you consider that the purpose of a family holiday is usually having fun and seeking shelter from the slings and arrows of everyday existence, getting it organised can cause an inordinate amount of anxiety! And if you’ve been unfairly lumped with the lion’s share of the duties, ensuring that your major annual break is […]
My Hotter Fit – a step closer to comfortable feet
Apparently more than 75% of us haven’t had our feet measured in the past 10 years – this is according to the people at Hotter. Frankly, I’m a bit surprised it’s even as many as that. After all, your feet are pretty constant, aren’t they? Hanging about in your shoes, the same side they were […]
Jury service in the dock
That time I did jury service. Three days in the Sheriff Court in a Scottish town. A fascinating experience… only I can’t tell you about it. Or can I? There’s an idea that you the whole thing is more secret than the cost of a woman’s haircut and you can’t utter a word for fear […]
Review : Childcare – the easy way to find local childcare
Finding childcare is troublesome, isn’t it? The first time childcare crossed my mind was around 20 years ago when I realised that I had both a tiny baby and the need to get a job to feed the aforementioned tiny baby. At that time, my best money earning option was in back-shift newspaper production. There […]