One month to go until our lives change!

One month to go until our lives change! Only one month to go now…and that’s only if we are statistical improbabilities and our baby decides to turn up on her actual due date. Before I became pregnant I had though that your due date was pretty accurate and that most babies would turn up within…

2020 Resolutions

2020 Resolutions   What are you hoping to achieve in 2020? Do you enjoy making New Year’s Resolutions or prefer not to make them? Do you have any tips to help keep your resolutions? Every year, when the Christmas decorations have disappeared from the shops, books about healthy eating, cleaning products and organizational aids fill…

2019 Blogging Stats

2019 Blogging Stats How has 2019 been for you? Has your blog grown or has it fallen by the wayside? Stats are those things that we all really care about, but somehow don’t talk about that often. People always say that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others, but it is difficult not to care about…

And then there were three…new adventures in 2020!

And then there were three…new adventures in 2020! Happy New Year everyone and I hope that 2020 is treating you well already. As I mentioned yesterday, in my post about the highs and lows of 2019, there is one more piece of exciting news that I would like to share with the world. As soon…

Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Birthday to me!   Hope that everyone is having a great week! I know that I should probably have given up being excited by my birthday by now, especially as it is pretty much always freezing and grey, but I believe in trying to find joy in the little things so I’m going to…

How do you read so many books?

How do you read so many books? 8 ways you can read more! How do you read so much? This is question that I get a lot, especially after publishing a monthly round-up where I talk about everything I have read that month (click here to see July’s reads). So far this year I have…

6 ways to practise self-care that don’t involve a face mask!

6 ways to practise self-care that don’t involve a face mask Self-care has become big business in recent years, with almost every company selling products designed to de-stress or pamper yourself. While all these things are great, self-care can be a lot more basic and simple than buying expensive cosmetics. When you’re having a down…

How to pick yourself back up after a fall

How to pick yourself back up after a fall Happy Monday everyone! This is my first post in a while and it has been a tough month. How did March treat you? I posted at the end of February about my reasons for taking a break, but I am excited to now be dipping my…

Mini Blogging Break

Mini Blogging Break You may or may not have noticed that I’ve not been around much this week.Life is busy and blogging is something that often has to fit around that busy life. I think that bloggers often worry about taking blogging breaks because it can feel like you’re losing your audience, or you’re letting…

Burning the candle at both ends

Burning the candle at both ends I am writing this post from a place of near exhaustion. I’m not intending to moan, but to give some context to what’s going on behind the scenes of the blog. I started blogging properly in July last year and have posted almost daily since then…that’s a lot of…

Multilingual flashcard: Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me! This is just to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to say Happy Birthday today! While a birthday isn’t as much of an event for adults as it often is for children, I have been really touched by how many people have wished me well today and…

Six for Sunday: Reasons I Love Blogging

Six for Sunday: Reasons Why I Love Blogging Back to school is always a fascinating, yet tough time of year and I’m afraid that I have missed a few prompts for #SixforSunday. Yet, I do love blogging and the opportunities it has opened up for me, so here are six reasons why! Getting to be…