Planning and Hosting a Halloween Party for Pre-Schoolers
I have always loved Halloween, it always involved dressing up and either going out-out or heading to a house party. Naturally when kids came along, my plans had to adapt too, but the love for Halloween is still there! Fortunately…
10 Rainy Day Summer Holiday Ideas
What to do on a rainy day, in the summer holidays? We had a week in the holidays that was absolutely scorchio then all of a sudden, the rain started and doesn’t seem like it’s going to go away. The…
Introducing Pocket Money
I have mentioned before that I am still friends with my NCT group, we have been friends for almost 5 years now and our little WhatsApp group has been my life line. We recently discussed introducing pocket money. I can’t…
Last Minute World Book Day Ideas
Sometimes, life runs away with you and before you know it, it’s the night before World Book Day and your local supermarket is all out of costumes in your kids size. Sod’s law, right? Fear not, here are some last…
Starting School: Tips & Tricks
So that’s it, The Biggest is officially starting school in September. Officially a kid, no-longer a preschooler. However, we qualified for the 30 hours funding, so he was at pre-school full time from last September (at the school he got…
Going From One to Two
So it’s been just over a year since I have been a mum of two! When I fell pregnant with the second, I remember saying to Mr Raucous I didn’t know how I could possibly love another child as much…
Coping With Birth Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Seeing as it’s Maternal Mental Health Awateness Week, I thought it would be a good time to talk about birth trauma and PTSD. The birth of The Biggest was a profoundly traumatic time, all kicked off by the presence of…
My Top 5 Baby & Toddler Classes in Leicester
Baby and Toddler classes. Some people love ’em, some people hate them. I firmly sit in the love camp – I found it really helped me to get out and about and interact with other parents. This list is for…
How To Advocate For Yourself When It Comes To Birth Choices: My 2nd Birth Story
So I now have a one year old, The Littlest’s birthday was last week and today we had a Naming Day Ceremony / 1st Birthday Party for all our family and friends, so I thought now would be a good…
It Takes a Village: Finding Your Tribe
Back when I had The Biggest, I didn’t know anyone local to me with babies, other than my sister. I had spent a large part of my twenties living in London/Ibiza and most of my local friends were quite a…
Random Musings From a Mouthy, Married, Mum-of-Two
