the moment a baby is born, a mother is too.
The world is a funny old place these days. There’s absolutely no margin for error. If you do something wrong, say something out of tone or call someone out then it’s all over the Internet forever. I wonder how it felt to parent in the 90’s? The last era of parenting without all the technology... Continue Reading →
So, when I first started this blog I didn't show anybody. I linked it to my Pinterest and every so often I'd get a view of two. I was so worried about what people would think. My Instagram was always private and then, when entering a competition I had to make it public. I started... Continue Reading →
During pregnancy you often feel like you have to put on a front. You're supposed to act like you're so thankful for the miracle growing inside you and feel completely overjoyed as if you're dancing on rainbows. The thing is, not many of us actually feel like that. Every pregnancy is different, no matter how... Continue Reading →
I often recieve messages asking me how I have the time to do activities or that they feel bad if they don't do the same things as me. I never, ever want anybody to feel inadequate as a parent just because they see things on socal media. Do you want to know what I've done... Continue Reading →
How come, I'll post a photo of Alia and she'll be told how beautiful, adorable, gorgeous she is.. Yet I can post the same photo, but of Luca and he will be told he's a cool dude or he has a nice outfit on. H E I S B E A U T I F... Continue Reading →
I don't know if it's noticeable, but I just don't look like me anymore? My face has changed, my skin is terrible, I'm covered in lumps and bumps and bags under my eyes. Those photos from 6 years ago fill my social media memories showing size 8 me with the nice hair and the glowing... Continue Reading →
Cloth nappies - People think you're disgusting, you're being a cheap skate because you won't pay for disposable ones. You just enjoy cleaning poo. What a hippy. In fact you're doing amazing, you're helping towards saving the planet and teaching your child about that too. Disposable nappies - You're lazy because you can't be bothered... Continue Reading →
Everyone talks about 'mum shaming'. It's huge, it's everywhere. Mum's putting each other down, mums talking about how you shouldn't put others down but recently I keep seeing articles and posts on social media Categorising mums. There's the earth mum, the working mum, the late mum, the creative mum, the needy mum, the social mum... Continue Reading →
Hey you, I see you over there. You look tired. Tired from exhaustion, tired from all the worrying, the sleepless nights because your children are keeping you awake, the sleepless nights when you lie awake and your children are fast asleep but the anxiety is running around bumping into your brain keeping you awake. I... Continue Reading →
Every night I go to bed and I think about all the times I've shouted at the toddler. Sighed when the baby cried again. Sat on my phone. Past time by letting the toddler watch TV. Each night I get upset, kiss them goodnight and tell them I'll do better tomorrow. Sometimes I think in... Continue Reading →
The Whitehouse Life 