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- Spring/summer fashion trends from London Fashion Week 2012 Seeing as the fashion industry works a full season in advance, we are only now just getting to grips with the spring/summer trends that were first showcased on the global catwalks last autumn. Now that summer is just around the corner we all want to kn...
- Explaining M.E to Children When my doctor diagnosed me as having M.E I cried. Not because I had M.E but because I was no longer a mum who was just always ill but a mum who had something to look up, learn about and understand. Having that starting point made it easier to tell my chi...
- Which Sites Do You Use For.... You might know that I have another site Parenting Directory. I am trying to compile a directory of useful resources that are recommended by parents for parents. Parenting Directory now has voting enabled so if you think a site listed on there is really...
- Buying a Tree and demolishing half the store Back in the summer I cleared out the garage. It had only taken 2 years of asking the ex for the use of his van (he had offered to help) for it to actually happen. In my reckless moment, high on the excitement of getting rid of ‘stuff’, I was very bold and...
- Surnames and Divorce I think I may have done something that’s considered odd. When I divorced, 10 years ago, I kept my married name. I didn’t ‘just forget ‘to change it back to my maiden name as I even went to my in-laws and asked if they minded if I kept the surname. They th...
- Much Needed Dose of Realism Like any one else on the planet with email, I get a fair few jokes and such like. Most I read/look at and delete. Very few get forwarded on. Even less grab my attention so much I put them on here. The one below though I think is a good. It's n...
- What do these names say to you? If you’re following me on twitter you may have seen me waffling on about my new project. I have been rather cryptic about it till I was sure it was something that I really wanted to do. The hardest part was thinking of a name for it. I have finally though...
And No One Told Me….
As I searched this morning for yet another lost hair band, it dawned on me that there are many little things about children that no one told me about before I had children. Hair bands and slides, no matter how many you have in the house when you need one you can’t find one. It is a standard rule in my house that Christmas stocking fillers includes hair bands. This may seem a small thing but then depends on how late your child is for school or how late you are getting out the door and in need of a hair band yourself. Little boys will get...
read moreM.E Awareness Week
The 6th to 12th of May is M.E Awareness Week as well as the whole of May being International M.E Awareness Month with a M.E Awareness Day on the 12th of May. Did you know it affects 250,000 people in the UK including yours truly? It may be diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS) M.E symptoms may include persistent exhaustion, muscle and/or joint pain, sleep disturbance, feeling flu-like and having problems with memory and concentration. Well that’s the official bit from Action For Me but what is it...
read moreFour Moments of Yay
I know, I know I haven’t been around much. There is so much exciting stuff going on and with the time and clone machine broken I could only be in one place at a time. So quick round up – Confessions of a Single Mum made it into the Top 25 of Single Mum Blogs. Yay , thank you to all that voted. Confessions of a Single Mum got nominated in The Mads in the Most Helpful Blogger section. Another yay . I don’t know who nominated Confessions but thank you very much and I love you ….throws actress style air kisses all round with shear...
read moreHorses, Rain, Pen and Paper
So here I am in the car waiting for the teen, don’t panic I’m not driving, teen has a horse riding lesson and it was just easier to sit and wait for an hour instead of back and forth. I can’t fault her dedication as its absolutely tipping it down and it’s turned really cold. I can just about make her out through the rain, she is carrying tack (right term? I’m obviously not the horsy kind) with the biggest grin on her face. As lovely and wholesome as this all is for her, I and the tween are sat here with more books than the local...
read moreTop summer dresses for under £50
Is it possible to find a stylish, well-made, fashion-forward summer dress for under £50 these days? In short, the answer is no. Next has a massive collection of cheap dresses for all manner of occasions from beachwear to special occasion wear. One quick look through its website and you’ll soon learn that not only are there plenty of cheap dresses, there are plenty of stylish, covetable cheap dresses. In fact, the problem won’t be price; you’ll more likely to take issue with the fact that you won’t know which one to choose. We...
read moreCircle of Moms Top 25 Blog Nomination
Its that time of year again when nominations are going round. If your not a blogger mentioning the MADs and BiBs might not mean a thing to you. MADs and BiBs aren’t a double act or a new clothing store but in fact two award ceremonies for us bloggers. The public nominates various blogs in different categories then they have a ‘bit of a do’ to dish out awards. Before you get excited I’ve not been nominated on either of those but I am on the Circle of Mums Top 25 nomination list for the Top Single Moms. Great I here...
read moreHow to wear this season’s party dresses
This summer’s trends are packed full of attitude. From nineties grunge and sport luxe, to Grease-inspired fifties pastels and ladylike monochrome via a massive dose of clashing prints and colours, the season is about making a statement with fashion like never before. When it comes to a going out dress Next has a great collection. In fact it has close to 900 dresses available to buy online including party wear and occasion wear; so trying to find just a handful of dresses to restock your wardrobe with from all that look is going to be a...
read moreIts That Time of Year Again
For me there are two signals that I need to be starting on the vegetable patch. First good old Monty is back on the TV screens with Gardeners World. I drool in envy as he potters about in never ending garden. He even makes digging look effortless with not a bead of sweet to be seen. And I swear he has never had a weed in his garden. The other signal is spotting my elderly neighbours gardening gear on the washing line, all cleaned ready for the season. This is followed a few days later by him also pottering in his garden next to mine. His, like...
read moreBra Shopping Online
When buying lingerie it’s really important to make sure you buy some that fits, especially when buying online. It is especially important that you get the right size bra, because roughly around 85 per cent of women wear the wrong size bra. If you do buy the wrong bra size, not only can it look terrible, but it can also be really uncomfortable. What’s more, your bra size changes over time depending on circumstances “ you may lose weight or gain weight, or your breast size may change post pregnancy. Therefore, it is a good idea to...
read moreI’ve Cancelled Mothers Day in My House
I have today made the bold step of cancelling Mothers Day in my house. Well not fully as my mother wouldn’t understand and would be hurt so it still continues for her but for my children I have released them of the yearly ritual of making them go out to get a card and act like dutiful children for the day. For me it’s the commercial side that has spoilt it. Every other advert buy your mum this or buy your mum that. Make your mum feel special this year blagh blagh blagh. As I bash away at the keyboard supermarkets are busy rubbing their...
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