• Well done John Lewis! Clothes for boys and girls

    September 5, 2017

    There has been a lot of backlash lately about the decision made by John Lewis to get rid of their boys and girls section of clothing. The decision means that all children’s clothes will simply come under the same label of ‘Boys and Girls’. Now, in today’s society it’s impossible to please everyone. You’re always…

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  • Boys can’t have long hair mummy!

    March 16, 2016

    Isn’t it funny how children perceive the world. I often wonder where they get their ideas from. How their thought process works. Last week I was watching the live stage show version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with our twin girls. It’s one of our favourite films of all time.  Towards the end when…

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  • Girls can like Spiderman too!

    September 15, 2015

    When I found out that I was having girls I was over the moon and I immediately started looking at buying various clothes and toys. I looked for the usual white baby all-in-ones and vests and obviously bought a few pink items too. Our girls are three and a half now and I love how…

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  • Is she a boy?

    July 22, 2015

    “Is she a boy?” That’s the question I was asked today by a boy who couldn’t have been much older than five or six. I can understand the question he asked so naively. I mean looking at R in her blue canvas pumps, blue shorts and blue t-shirt I can see how from a quick…

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  • Pisamonas Spring/Summer Sandal Collection Review

    April 23, 2015

    I first wrote about Pisamonas back in February of this year after hearing about them through a blogging network. Since then I have fallen in love with both Pisamonas as a company and also with their range of shoes. Pisamonas very kindly sent us some sandals to review recently. One pair each for R and M, but…

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  • Keeping the family warm this winter with Mountain Warehouse

    December 18, 2014

    With weather forecasts predicting snow again this year, it’s best to be prepared for the colder weather. That means making sure you keep yourself and your family warm this winter. Indoors and out it’s important to keep warm. Layering up indoors with long-sleeve t-shirts and jumpers is a must. Wearing socks and a dressing gown…

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  • Christmas Gifts for Boys

    December 16, 2014

    From young boys to big kids here’s a list of ideas to inspire and help you find the perfect gift for the boys in your life! RC-3 Gaming Chair For more information about this chair just click here. It’s no secret that my husband loves his games. For as long as I can remember he’s…

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  • Boys should be boys and girls should be girls?

    August 12, 2014

    I read a headline in the news not too long ago about a boy being sent home from nursery because he was wearing a dress. Being a mum to twin girls, I can’t put myself in that boys mums shoes, but I agree with her views. Where is the harm in allowing a boy to…

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  • The twin difference

    July 8, 2014

    Something that every twin parent will undoubtedly have heard during the early years of parenthood is people saying ‘double trouble’ or asking the usual ‘are they identical’ or ‘how do you tell them apart’ questions. Oh and another ‘do you dress them the same.’ The one that really annoys me is when both of our…

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