Winter has been long this year, very long indeed. It feels like we've had more wet rainy days than lovely crisp sunny winter ones. So when we woke up on Tuesday and it was bright and sunny, if a little chilly, I decided to grab the opportunity and tick our first beach off the list. … Continue reading Days Out: Peel Beach
Author: The Improving Mum
Just a Mum trying to build the best life possible for her family.
I’m back!
Well hello there, strangers! I'm sorry it's been a while since my last post. The run up to Christmas was manic, as I'm sure you will all appreciate. The main challenge I found was sourcing Christmas presents and food with much more limited access to a variety of shops than I've been used to. When … Continue reading I’m back!
Why I’ll Remember, Remember the 5th November
I must admit, for the past few years I had fallen out of love with bonfire night. I couldn’t be bothered with standing out in the cold to see a fire and some sparks in the sky. I didn’t want to pay to stand in a muddy field with a huge crowd of strangers to … Continue reading Why I’ll Remember, Remember the 5th November
An Exciting Announcement
When we moved to the Isle of Man I was very anxious about getting our son to baby groups and meeting new people, but I didn’t know where to start. Then someone recommended picking up a copy of Family Manx magazine next time I was out. I’d never heard of Family Manx, but a few … Continue reading An Exciting Announcement
Why I failed #Blogtober17
Well hello there, it’s been a while! I’ve been off the radar for a few weeks now, but I’m officially back and raring to write again. So, I guess you’re wondering what happened? Blogtober17 was going strong and then, suddenly, I disappear. It all started a month ago. We were on our way to Spain … Continue reading Why I failed #Blogtober17
#Blogtober17 Day Six: Flowers
Feeling appreciated and being a parent aren't always two things that go hand-in-hand, but recently my husband got it perfectly right. The day before the boy’s first birthday, the doorbell rang. I opened it to a florists van and a lady standing with a beautiful bouquet in a box. For a fleeting second thought my … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Six: Flowers
#Blogtober17 Day Five: Education
As I mentioned on day one of Blogtober17, I went to an all girls grammar school. It was a great experience in some ways, but an upsetting, isolating one in others. The best thing was probably being in n environment where everyone was of a similar level academically and wanted to learn. There were a … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Five: Education
#Blogtober17 Day Four: Date
Last Saturday, my husband and I had our first child free night in over 13 months. We had been out for a couple of meals, but always put the boy to bed first and went back after an hour or two and got up with him throughout the night. This time he was 10 miles … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Four: Date
#Blogtober17 Day Three: Car
When we found out I was pregnant, one of the first things my husband did was start looking for a new car. We found out I was pregnant on 19th November and we picked up our new car over Christmas. Previously, we had a lovely little Ford Fiesta, which we both really liked. It was … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Three: Car
#Blogtober17 Day Two: Babies
Today I'd like to be really honest about my experience of having a baby and how I've found the past year. I always tell everyone what an amazing thing it is to be a parent, and that's true, obviously, but I think as parents we tend to gloss over the difficult bits for fear of … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Two: Babies
