2 trips to town 0 outstanding presents 847 presents to wrap 50 minutes spent at physio 15 needles in my neck 4 time outs 2 more sleeps 1 bottle of wine required (at least…)

Since we started our little family I have wanted to have an advent calendar that we can use year after year, one that doesn’t only give chocolates. Over the last couple of years I have seen a few in shops, but none of them were the one for our family. Hmmm. What to do? I [...]

A few weeks ago I received an email from Photobox asking me to review one of their photo diaries or photo calendars. We don’t have a calendar at home, mostly because we forget to look at/write on it. Mr TOPP and I both have calendars on our phones that are linked to each other so we [...]

Thirteen, unlucky for some. Hopefully not for me though…. 5. Grow some of our own vegetables Last weekend the tomatoes and peppers were transplanted to bigger pots. Big M helped, so we were only left with 5 of each. 16. Get a cleaner I am now back at work *sob*. We all know that I [...]

For my birthday last year, Mr TOPP gave me a voucher for a photography course. I was thirty weeks pregnant at the time, so actually being able to do the course was a looooooooong way off. The course was added to my day zero list and I eagerly awaited the day I could be spared [...]

It’s time to announce the winner of the Alton Towers tickets. Into the pot  go: 1. SAHMloving it 2. Laura_987 3. Amy 4. The Madhouse 5. mymumdom 6. Emma @ Mummy Musings I put the numbers 1-6 into random.org and the winner is… (drum roll please)… Congratulations Amy! I hope you enjoy your day at [...]

Are you a thrill seeker? An adrenalin junkie? Yes? Then what I have to say may interest you… Earlier this week I was contacted by The Sun about their new promotion. They are giving readers the chance to get two tickets to Alton Towers (worth £79) absolutely free. Awesome, non? All you have to do [...]

If you are new to my blog, you may not know that I have a day zero list. Number 70 on my list is to grow our own herbs and use them in our cooking. It appears my fairy godmother (otherwise known as Ian from appliances online) found out about my desire to grow herbs, [...]

I know I say this every month, but really. The months are just whizzing by. Could somebody slow down time please? Ten months ago when I wrote my list I was heavily pregnant and about to move house. Now I have an (almost) mobile baby, a new house and a nearly three year old. Eeep. Despite not [...]

I hope that you have a wonderful day with at least one too many mince pies/glasses of sherry. Merry christmas everybody.