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Being Kind

April 5, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

We had the girls' parent/teacher chats recently. They were fine, the girls are both doing well and I'm not going to gloat or share the details here because I find that sort of thing mildly nauseating, I'll just say I'm proud of them and leave it there. However one thing I will share is that Tilly's teacher did point out Tilly's nurturing-ness. I know that's not a word, but I was up at 5am with her and I'm feeling tired and confused. Apparently she's very kind to the other children and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: mummy life, Parenting, Tilly

The Alternative Gro Clock Review

March 22, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

Several years ago I bought a Gro Clock for Eliza, she was waking up too damn early for my liking and I'd tried everything. Finally this clock worked. The Sun came up at the time I had set to be 'morning' and she came trotting in to our room. Genius. For about a week. Until she figured that the world wouldn't collapse if she broke the rules, and actually waiting for 'one star Mummy' (the time counts down in stars) was kind of okay and actually Mummy didn't really mind too much if she … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: children development, Parenting, product reviews Tagged With: Gro Clock

Saucer Eyes

March 6, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

Tilly is going through that wonderful phase that 4 year olds do, when everything is terribly important and things get said with complete earnestness that results in big wide saucer eyes. It's utterly charming and him indoors and I have to stop … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: conversations with the girls, mummy life Tagged With: World Book Day

Dear Mr Kellogg; A Question From My Daughter

March 3, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

Dear Mr Kellogg Eliza and I are having a bowl of All Bran Bran Flakes as a small snack as I've just got home from work and am hungry, she is also hungry, having informed me she felt 'empty'. I confidently poured her a big bowl (she likes … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: conversations with eliza, Feeding children

What I Know About Jumble Sales

February 23, 2014 By itsamummyslife 2 Comments

It's not a lot. So if you're looking for a top 10 list of what to do and how to get a bargain probably not what you're after. Although if you are genuinely looking for a 'how to shop a jumble sale' then you are beyond any reasonable help I could … [Continue reading]

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Not Perfect

February 7, 2014 By itsamummyslife 3 Comments

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There are some times when I wish this blog was anonymous. I'm not sure why it's not to be honest, I guess when I started writing it I thought it wouldn't need to be. I never thought anyone would actually read it and if they did I didn't think they'd … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: mummy life, Work life balance

7 Things Dry January Taught Me

February 2, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

Dry January is officially over. I confess that I haven't been completely purist about it. There was the trip to Dubai with Jonathan mid-month, he may well have sent me home on the first flight if I had refused a glass of wine, and besides I didn't do … [Continue reading]

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Distraction

January 25, 2014 By itsamummyslife 1 Comment

It's taken me 6 years and a huge amount of self loathing and recrimination but I think I might finally have grasped the art of distraction that parenting experts tell you about. They make it sound so easy. "Child wants to play with the razor blades … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: conversations with the girls, Parenting

Random conversations at bedtime

January 9, 2014 By itsamummyslife Leave a Comment

Every now and then I just want to remember something the girls have said. This is one such time. I cycled up the hill this evening in the freezing cold, with hands like blocks of ice after having left my gloves at home this morning. I was on the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: children development, conversations with eliza, conversations with the girls

Goodbye Mabel

January 2, 2014 By itsamummyslife 4 Comments

I rescued Mabel from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home about 11 years ago, maybe a bit longer. Somewhere in the roof are the documents, long since put in a 'safe place'. I went to choose her on my own, there were a few cats in the little cages, some … [Continue reading]

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