New Month, New Goal for the Month

So March is just over, and March was my Month of Gratitude. I really enjoyed it, both for the fact of practicing gratitude, and also for the fact that it keep me posting and accountable to myself to keep posting through the month. Now that we are in a new month I was wondering what … Continue reading New Month, New Goal for the Month

Day 8 of My Month of Gratitude

So this is the next thing that comes to me every single time I think about what I am grateful for, I'm just going to put a single umbrella name on it for now... My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities What I mean by our … Continue reading Day 8 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 7 of My Month of Gratitude

Now things will probably start needing more thought, although a few more days really of completely obvious things for me! You can see what is most important in my life, the things I am so grateful for straightaway were all people. I am so lucky to have so many wonderful people and so much love … Continue reading Day 7 of My Month of Gratitude

Stuff Everywhere…

I just don't know what to do with it. There seems to be piles of stuff everywhere. When I clean/clear one area, the mess is just moved elsewhere. We've just had a weekend (almost week lol) of celebrating for Little Miss Biz's 5th birthday. We had a little party with her friends here on Friday … Continue reading Stuff Everywhere…

September, again!

Another September, another back to school, and another fresh start full of plans and hopes - for me! Of what I'll be able to get done, and what structures and routines I'm going to be able to implement. Which of course never have actually worked out, because life just gets crazy and busy and there's … Continue reading September, again!

Eco Warrior Wanna Be

One of the things that I am feeling strongly and thinking about a lot at the moment is our health and our environment. I have started looking at small changes that I can make here as a family. I know that we have to rehaul our diet completely, and start eating healthier full stop, without … Continue reading Eco Warrior Wanna Be

July Spring Cleaning Week!

This week the plan is to sort our house. The kids have been told they won't be allowed out to play with their friends this week, unless they do the jobs they had been told they were to get done at the start of the summer... and they haven't even looked at! There seems to … Continue reading July Spring Cleaning Week!

Life is busy!

I'd love to get organised for getting on here and actually writing - but my god life is busy! I'm a mum of 4 kids now. And a lot of days I feel I'm struggling. It is tough going. I've an almost 12 year old, an 8 year old, a 4 year old and a … Continue reading Life is busy!

Happy Mothers Day (belated!)

Happy Mothers Day! For yesterday. I hope everyone had a lovely day. My day was actually no different to most, seeing as the hubby and Miss Q went off rotavating the allotment, leaving me to keep an eye on the dinner (after they prepped it and got it on!). But must say the hubby made … Continue reading Happy Mothers Day (belated!)

Happy Valentines Day!

I was woken (well, I waited in bed because I heard what was going on!) with a lovely beautiful breakfast in bed brought by my wonderful three children. The hubby was long gone to work, so it was all them (in particular the 10yr old Miss Q). They had make cards this morning for me … Continue reading Happy Valentines Day!