kids do funny things
GOBBY GIFT
Big Sis, to me: ‘Mummy, I made you a special card!’ Presents me with a piece of cardboard, with lots of colourful paper stuck to…
MAGICAL MUMMY MOMENTS
One of the coolest things about being a Mum is… Even a trip to the paint shop can turn into a party!!
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
Today Big Sis got invited to a kids’ event I just know she’s going to go crazy for. I decided to keep it a surprise, but…
JOIN THE DOTS
Me, to Big Sis: Have you been colouring in your sister with felt-tip pens?Big Sis, to me: Nope.So sorry. My mistake…
LITTLE NAPS, AND KNITTED CAPS
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DIRTY GIRL
Big Sis to me: ‘Mummy, can I have some water please; I’m filthy.’ Puzzled, I replied: ‘But you’ve just had a bath, how can you be…
SCREAMING, DREAMING & DROOLING
Tantrums aren’t just loud, and slightly embarrassing when carried out in public; turns out they’re exhausting too.There was Lil Sis, throwing a doozy in the…
DISAPPEARING ACT (hide and seek toddler-style)
I can’t find Lil Sis. It’s as if she’s disappeared into thin air. Can anyone see her??
SQUISHED-UP SIBLINGS
I love the fact that, even though we have a huge five-seater sofa, the Monkeys choose to squish together at one end – so close…
GRASSY GIGGLES
Apparently, mowing the lawn is exciting. Very, very exciting!
WHEN YOU’RE SMILING…
I was trying to get a nice pic of Big Sis in the daisy chain headband we’d made. ‘Smile!’ I asked her. ‘Okaaaay… stop smiling,’…
SCARY MONSTERS
It was a gorgeous day – 27 degrees, blue skies, with just the hint of a cooling breeze. ‘Why don’t we sit outside while your…
TECHNO-TOTS
It never ceases to amaze me how children pick up new technology, and how familiar they are with innovations that would have made my head…
About me
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.
