Sometimes the best part about being a Mum is teaching your children the simple family pleasures of life.
Like pointing out the tadpoles that have hatched overnight in the little fish pond in your backyard, or showing them how to skip stones, or how to blow a dandelion clock.
Best of all, they don’t cost a single penny. What are your simple pleasures?
• read about our trip to watch Paddington Bear 2, and to see the penguins at London Zoo.
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.
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When I was young, we had a hill in my backyard that we would roll down. Now that he is old enough to do it without getting scared (I think), I can’t wait to bring JD there to show him 🙂
Try It Mom: Oh, I used to LOVE rolling down hills!!!!! The faster, the better! x
My little girl is so excited by everything now it’s summer, she was so happy seeing ants for the first time! It’s so lovely wish that could last forever!!
Emy: We found a Robin’s nest in our hedge over the weekend, and Big Sis sat there watching the ‘Bubba Birds’ for ages!! So cute! x
Too many to list. Cuddles, watching the kids play nicely together, having in-depth conversations with 6 yo, teaching 14 mo to talk, walk, do jigsaw etc etc etc. can’t believe how quickly they grown-up.
This is so true My daughter is only 17 weeks but we went for so many picnics and walks at the weekend. It was just lovely and I can’t wait to experience all the moments you talk about. x
Feeding the birds and blowing bubbles. Lovely post – thanks.
Geeky Mummy: Nothing beats a good cuddle!! x
Mrs E: In the meantime you can enjoy one of the very best Mummy moments – those big old toothless grins!!! x
Midlife Single Mum: Blowing bubbles is another great one… Big Sis loves that too!! x