What is it about being a stay at home mum or parent that gets to people?
Since I chose to quit my job to be home full time I am constantly questioned about when I intend to return to work and the inevitable “what do you do all day?”.
In this post I discuss why stay at home parents, and mothers in particular are undervalued this way and why we do not owe people an explanation.
Don’t tell me you’re tired
Don’t tell me you’re tired, if you have no kids or work a nice 9-5 job and aren’t unwell, even if you really are bloody tired. Because this mama hasn’t slept through the night for 7 years and I’m gonna rant.
The Three Year olds Guide to Life
This is life according to the 3 year old. The age where tantrums are rife.
Have you ever tried to leave the house with a three year old when you are in a rush? Welcome to the land where putting on shoes takes a million years and if you dare cut their apple the wrong way you will be destroyed.
Gahhhh Kids Parties!
Kids parties. Urgh what a mare!
Who to invite? The awkwardness of the parents. What food to make and the mistake that is hosting it at your home with no defined end time!
In this post I talk about the stress and spectacle that is kids birthday parties and why after the 1st birthday party I learnt a lot.
Frustrating facts about living with littles
Having kids is the most magical thing, they bring so much joy and happiness, it is also the hardest thing, they bring so much stress and frustration.
After a whole summer holidays ending with 10 days of isolation, this house has become a real pressure pot, and kids really know how to push you to the brink of despair.
Zero personal space, constant noise and mess. Sound familiar?
This is the reality of day to day life living with little ones.
Making Mummy Mates
Parenthood is this weird club where one is required to seek out and befriend others who are also by default of having pushed a human out, part of the club.
Despite being seemingly extrovert and outgoing I am actually quite socially awkward and the idea of having to make chit chat with another random human fills me with absolute dread.
In this post I talk about the awkwardness of making mummy friends when you first become a parent and the horror that is baby group small talk!
Easy ways you can reduce waste and single use plastics
With so many alternatives on the market and more awareness of the impact of single use plastics on our planet, we are all trying to find ways we can incorporate more eco friendly practices into our homes. But it doesn’t have to mean major lifestyle changes.
In this post I outline some swaps you can make in your life from the very easy through to the more committed, to significantly reduce single use plastics in your home.
The Red Poo Incident
Have you ever been to A&E with your kid on a Friday night? Those times when you know it’s probably fine but you just want to be sure in case?
This post is all about the perils of Googling symptoms and a Friday night in A&E after a mystery Red poop!
Roo Turns 2! The Happiness & Heartache of kids growing up
Each year as your child gets older and moves through different developmental stages it is a juxtaposition of feeling both proud and excited as well as sad at the farewell of the younger stages.
In this post I talk about both the happiness and heartache of your kids getting older.
The world according to a 4 Year Old
4 year olds are both hillarious and a handful. In this post I discuss the ups and downs of living with a fournager, the love and hugs, tears and tantrums, all that make the genius that is a 4 year old.