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Monday night signalled a big milestone in Matthew’s life as he went to Beavers for the last time. It has been a major part of his life for 2 years and I am thrilled that he has decided to continue on to Cubs. I am incredibly proud of all he has achieved. It had boosted […]

Wise words. Simple. True. Mama Be Kind. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself. A message that every mum should take to heart. Because we are our own worst critics. We compare ourselves to others. Second guess our decisions. Doubt everything. Fear we are not good enough. I want my children to be kind. […]

  Not been feeling my best so Anya decided to cheer me up with a makeover (inspired by Shimmer and Shine in case you can’t tell…!). Green eyeshadow up the nostrils is so en vogue, isn’t it?  

Last week I wrote a post on happiness and positivity. I purposefully chose things that related only to me and not my family. Despite the upbeat tone of the post, I found myself dwelling on my own selfishness, ‘mum guilt’ and my fear of not being a good enough mum to my beautiful children. Then […]

Cuddle Fairy Becky has inspired me to think positively this week. She has a weekly positivity post on her blog as well as a Facebook group to encourage and inspire others. I do not think of myself as a naturally happy or positive person. In fact, I would describe myself as a disappointed optimist. I […]