• Things You Shouldn't Say to a Mother

    Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Mother

    I’ve already blogged about Pumpkin (new baby’s new blog nickname, as suggested by Grandma) and his struggle with weight. But this post began writing itself at the baby clinic this afternoon, right after a comment from another Mum which made Read more —>

  • Playing the Weighting Game

    Playing the Weighting Game

    When I look back at being a first time Mum, and a second time Mum, I think that I was probably, quite relaxed about things. Not about everything, and not to say that I didn’t worry constantly about this life Read more —>

  • Rape: The New Joke - 18 months on

    Rape: The New Joke – 18 months on

    Around 18 months, I wrote this post about a number of t-shirts which glorified rape and were available for sale in the UK.  I was absolutely appalled and so were lots of other people. And quite rightly. I said it Read more —>

  • The Weight of Responsibility

    The Weight of Responsibility

    I have three children. And all of them are poorly this week. We’ve had three days of it so far. My daughter, who is two, kicked it off on Tuesday afternoon when she was just a bit off colour. In Read more —>

  • The Sexualisation of Children

    The Sexualisation of Children

    We all know that as they grow up, kids are desperate to be older than they are, to be allowed to do certain things, wear certain things, go to certain places – whether that be going to town with their Read more —>

  • Have Boobs, Will Travel

    Have Boobs, Will Travel

    I sat in the hairdressers the other day, half the hair at the back of my head cropped short, the other half untouched, feeding my daughter and idly thought of some of the places I’d ended up feeding her.  I Read more —>

  • Battle of the Boobs

    There’s been a lot written about breast v bottle over the years, and GMTV has been stirring up the debate again lately. I don’t want this post to be a lecture about which is better, but the story of my Read more —>

The Sated Coeliac: Mushroom Risotto

The Sated Coeliac: Mushroom Risotto

I love eating risotto and it’s so easy to make. This is my favourite variety, because it always remind me of an Autumn forest. It’s my son’s favourite too because, according to him, it’s so mushroomy. This recipe serves four Read more —>

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Bank Holiday Fun

Bank Holiday Fun

Over the bank holiday we were surprised to find that there was at least one day when we didn’t get traditional bank holiday weather. Monday was a glorious day! We had some things we needed to get done in the Read more —>

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Gluten Free Friday 10 May 2013

Gluten Free Friday 10 May 2013

It’s Gluten Free Friday again. Please tell your friends about this place – they can come here and find some great gluten free recipes from around the web, and they can post their own too.  I really want to build Read more —>

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Matilda Mae Memorial Auction

Matilda Mae Memorial Auction

I suspect that many people reading this will already know about Matilda Mae, but I know some won’t. On February 2 this year, Jennie from Edspire put her nine month old daughter to bed as normal. Within a few short Read more —>

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Test Driving a Tank (Top)

Test Driving a Tank (Top)

I was pondering things the other day and realised that for the last three years I have been pregnant or breastfeeding or both. I’m currently breastfeeding both my two year old daughter and four month old son. I’m coming up Read more —>

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Gluten Free Friday 3 May 2013

Gluten Free Friday 3 May 2013

Please do not post recipes which are not gluten free – all recipes posted must be free from wheat, rye, barley and anything derived from them. Some coeliacs are able to eat pure milled oats, so oats are allowed in Read more —>

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