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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 →

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The Improving Mum Days Out, Parenting Leave a comment November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

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 →

The Improving Mum Family Manx Leave a comment November 4, 2017November 4, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, Parenting Leave a comment October 6, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, Parenting Leave a comment October 5, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, General, Parenting 2 Comments October 4, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, General, Parenting 6 Comments October 3, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, Parenting 11 Comments October 2, 2017November 2, 2017

A Grey Day

If you're in the Isle of Man, you'll know that today has been a grey day. The sky is grey, the sea is grey and, to be perfectly honest, my mood is grey. I woke up, ready to make the boy a nice breakfast. He's been off his food since we were all ill at the … Continue reading A Grey Day →

The Improving Mum General, Parenting 2 Comments September 20, 2017September 20, 2017

The Reluctant Tale of the Volcanic Eruption

It was a day like any other. It was the day after Mummy's birthday and we were out for an early evening meal with Daddy, Nana and Grandad T. It was a lovely day. We played, Nana took me for a walk, we went to the nice local pub for a drink and a meal.  … Continue reading The Reluctant Tale of the Volcanic Eruption →

The Improving Mum Health, Parenting 6 Comments September 19, 2017September 21, 2017

5 Things I Miss from the Pre-Baby Days

Last night my husband and I went out for an early Birthday meal and it got me thinking about how much easier going out was before we had the boy. Don't get me wrong, I love my husband and son and I wouldn't swap my family for the world, but since I became a mother … Continue reading 5 Things I Miss from the Pre-Baby Days →

The Improving Mum Parenting 4 Comments September 13, 2017September 15, 2017

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