Way back at the beginning of January, when the Christmas tree was still up I set my challenge for the month: to clear all the crap from our house. We have a LOT of crap. The plan is to start decorating the house this year, and in order to be able to cope with the [...]

Merry Christmas from The M’s. And me. Hope you’re having a wonderful time.

Last week Laura tagged me in the Ultimate Christmas Song meme. Now, I love Christmas songs as much as the next person, but right now, as I type this I am actually sick to bloody death of them. Not because I am all Bah Humbag or owt. More that I have been singing Christmas songs [...]

Mr TOPP: We have to start thinking about which school you might like to go to when you are four. Shall we go and see some? Big M: Yes. But I won’t be the teacher though because I’m still little. Me: That’s right, but when you’re big you could be a teacher if you wanted [...]

I love this time of year. The colours are amazing. Last autumn I was on maternity leave and was able to get out in the autumn sunshine and take approximately a gazillion photos. This year, as I drive to work I can be heard wailing “where’s my camera?” or “would you LOOK at the light” [...]

Last October I was on maternity leave and sleep deprived. This time last year I set my personal challenge to take part in Blogtober and blog every single day for a month. And I only went and did it. Go me. One year on I am back at work full time, mostly well rested (apart [...]

Another month down. Did you know there are only twelve more weekends until Christmas? Well you do now. You are welcome. In other news, it’s time for my Day Zero round up. Ready? 5. Grow some of our own vegetables Well, we have done our best. Our tomatoes were doing brilliantly until it got really [...]

Because I have a to-do list three miles long, I am obviously wasting time on t’interweb. Because, y’know, that’s how stuff gets done. Isn’t it? Anyhoo, I don’t know what you’re complaining about, because if I was doing what I was supposed to be doing I wouldn’t be bringing you this little gem. You see [...]

You may or may not remember that I challenged myself to do my pilates DVD once a week for the month of June. Stop laughing at the back. The reasons behind the challenge were a) to help alleviate a trapped nerve in my neck and shoulder and b) my sister asked me to be a bridesmaid at [...]

Normally I get to the end of the month and my little heart sinks as I realise that I am a month closer to the end of my day zero challenge, and really not getting anywhere fast. June has been different though. I know for a FACT that I have kicked some serious day zero [...]