Chickenpox hell
Image credit: Pexels Chickenpox is currently doing the rounds in my kids school. I offer the parents my deepest sympathies along with breathing a huge sigh of relief that having …
Claire Kirby
How to make sure your kid has the best World Book Day costume
This term I’ve already had to deal with Superhero dress-up day and Victorian dress-up day. And we still have the celebrated (or rather dreaded) World Book Day to come. Why …
5 Reasons why a January birthday sucks
Having a January birthday sucks. OK in the great scheme of things there are worse problems to have, but when it comes to birthdays? The ideal time to have one is …
Super star nativity: 9 types of children to spot at your school!
My eldest child has been a very enthusiastic Christmas stocking, a somewhat disgruntled chicken, and a rather bossy angel. It is my absolute favourite thing about Christmas. The Nativity play. …
LOL: Scary parenting moments
Halloween has been and gone. The pumpkins may have rotted. The kids may have finally come down from their candy induced sugar high. But when you’re a parent, you can …
10 Reasons this heatwave can do one
Yes I am going to moan about the weather. And I’m going to moan because it’s hotter than Christian Grey right now, and quite frankly this heatwave can do one. …
LOL Round-up: Back to school laughs
Congratulations! You have survived the summer holidays. You made it through the rainy days, the failed crafts, the water fights, the ice creams for breakfast, the late nights and the …
9 signs it’s the end of the school year
Christmas time is always hectic. But the end of the school year brings with it a to-do list that can rival Santa’s. So. Much. To. Remember. Your head is spinning …
LOL: The one with all the weddings
When I mused upon what to write about for this months LOL Round-up, there seemed to be only one talking point last month. The Royal Wedding. The haters are gonna …