In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month I thought I’d share Emma’s birth story. If you’ve read my blog about my English vs American birth experience, you’ll know that all three of my girls have been born via C-section. There have been times that I’ve felt disappointed about not having the “perfect” birth, and sad about not experiencing natural childbirth/ not delivering my babies “the proper way”. But ultimately I’m proud that I’ve delivered three beautiful girls, and I did it in the safest way for them, and that’s what’s important. Continue reading
Chocolate Easter Nests
These are a firm family favorite at Easter, and they’re super easy to make, which is always a plus! Continue reading
Super Quick Tortilla Pizza
We all have those days where we don’t feel like cooking dinner, or something crops up, and we need something quick. This is one of my favorite recipes for such an occasion, as it’s really quick, and the kids love it.
How I Save Money as a SAHM
As we all know living isn’t cheap, and as a stay at home mum, I’m always looking for ways to save money. Here are the things that I do to save some cash, I hope they can help you too. Continue reading
My Thoughts During the Corona Lockdown
There’s no denying that the world is in a crazy place right now; people are losing their jobs, panic-buying toilet roll, and being advised to stay home. Schools, restaurants and various other facilities have closed, and the stock market is in chaos. Continue reading
How I’m Approaching Homeschooling
Our schools have now been closed for two weeks due to Covid-19. Whilst I’m used to being home with my kids due to being a SAHM, I’ve never had to home school any of them, and so like the majority of people this is new territory for me. I think that homeschooling is wonderful, but for most people, it’s something they choose to do, and go into it prepared, unlike a lot of us that have been thrown into it recently. Continue reading
25 Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained at Home
I imagine I’m not the only parent trying to hold onto my sanity with schools closing, and social distancing being encouraged. Whilst I intend to ensure Emma keeps up with her studies over the next couple of weeks, I also want this to be an enjoyable time for us all. I’ve compiled a list of things you can do at home to keep the kids busy, and to have some fun! Continue reading
10 Great Shows on Netflix
I’m sure I wasn’t the only person heartbroken when Friends was taken off of Netflix. I’m still able to watch it elsewhere, but let’s face it Netflix is super convenient. The departure of my favourite show got me thinking about other great shows on Netflix, and in light of recent events I decided now would be a great time to compile a list of my favourites. So here goes. Continue reading
What I Love About Living Abroad
Moving abroad has been an absolute whirlwind of an experience. There have been highs and lows, and many tears shed throughout this process. I’d be lying to say that it doesn’t have its negatives, but it also comes with a multitude of positives – that have far exceeded my expectations. Continue reading
C-section Birth England vs America
Moving abroad at 6 months pregnant had me all kinds of stressed, and honestly a little crazy (although if you ask James he’d probably say a lot crazy haha). And whilst I was initially worried about the logistics of moving, my thoughts shifted towards giving birth abroad shortly after the move. Continue reading
A Mum Abroad 