House & Home Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Washing and cleaning can wait until tomorrow!
One of my very favorite parent-poems is: Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow For babies grow up We've learned to our sorrow So quiet down cobwebs Dust go...
7 CommentsMy thyroid and me have an unpredictable relationsh...
A couple of months ago my kids had a bout of gastro. One of the nastiest they have...
3 CommentsMr 3 our in house comedian!
Mr 3 is always waking us at night and then catching up on sleep during the day, I keep trying to wake him...
5 CommentsA glass of Milk, paid in Full
I love this story, I think about it often..... One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay...
4 CommentsTooth cap at five.
My little boy's dentist noticed that his only filling had fallen out. Over the next week or so hadn't complained of...
6 CommentsFull time Mum, Studying and Time
Is it just me, or has this year started to rush by? All of a sudden we are close to June and...
4 CommentsI can’t get enough of mom
Well ive reached my sapphire level and im really quite proud, I never thought it possible, but with so many tips and advice...
3 Comments25 Things I learned when bringing up my 3 boys
25 Things I learned when bringing up my 3 boys - Grrrreat journey.... What are your thoughts?????? 1. Do...
8 CommentsMy little vent
I have had a horrible few days, I'm exhausted, my hair needs a wash and I feel like I haven't eaten healthy in...
6 CommentsSaving Water
My 7 year old had news this week on the topic 'How does your family save water'. Well he proceeded to tell...
7 CommentsThe difference a night can make.
Yesterday, I was one of those stressed out Mums we all seem to become once we have had little sleep for a month,...
8 Commentswhen did 12 become adult??
I am going to have a rant..... I am sick of hotels and airlines over the last few years suddenly changing the age...
10 CommentsTrying to be the best mum you can be!
Life is so exhausting just being an adult with work and everything and then comes along motherhood and the love for your children...
3 CommentsHearbreaking
As well as being a mum to little ones, I also have adult children too. Today was one of the worse days of...
9 CommentsWhat noise?
I am teaching madam animal noises, when Dad got in on the act. This is an example of what we now have: What noise does...
5 CommentsA major panic
I'm having a major panic about , my up & coming trip to asia. (for 2 reasons). Master 2 has a dairy allergy,...
4 CommentsWonderful Memories
I'd like to share something lovely with everyone. My young daughter recently turned 12 and has often requested a dolls house. Funds are...
5 CommentsAmerican Influences!
My daughter this morning piped up with "mummy, I can't wait for christmas because it's going to snow". "Really?" I replied "Yes, it will...
10 Commentsparsley
Has anyone any idea how good parsley is... I am growing quite a bit, both sorts the curly one, and the flat leafed...
5 CommentsYou must want a girl?!?
I have 3 step sons, and 1 beautiful 21 month old son. I'm over people who see me out with my "brood"...
8 Commentsusing the arm muscles
Okay + having a shocking amount of problems with my left arm, dont know if rheumatoid athritis or not, but have been away...
5 CommentsSlow and steady
My daughter didn't walk until she was 3, due to global delays related to her having Down syndrome. We were at the...
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