It’s funny what can put me in a reflective mood. Followers of my twitter feed may have noticed how excited I became the other week when I discovered that Alanis Morisette’s classic album Jagged Little Pill was two decades old. A whole two decades. In that time I’ve experienced some incredible highs and lows.
I’ve scored the hat trick; I’ve attended and survived my third BritMums Live. For me, this year’s conference was a really interesting experience because I actually knew loads of real human beings who were going. Sure, I met loads of mum and dad bloggers that were new to me, but having attended twice in the
Rainbow Trust is a charity that supports children with life threatening conditions. When families face these situations, support is very often focused on the mum who is, more often than not, the main childcare provider. Rainbow Trust recognises this can be an issue and wants to make clear that dads are not invisible and also
Late last week the finalists in the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs) were announced. To my amazement, I have made it through to the finals in the family category, as sponsored by Reading Eggs. The final decision is now in the hands of the judges and we’ll find out who takes the prize at
I haven’t had a proper beard on my face for about 17 years. I’m about to grow another one as I participate in the Lullaby Trust’s Beards for Babies campaign. For those unfamiliar with the Lullaby Trust, it’s a charity that works with families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Between 1 June and
