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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

Clock Watching and I’m Pee’d Off

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I have an evening to myself. No kids, all work sorted for next week and chocolates at the ready. I should be laid back all relaxed, chilled out as i flick from one channel to another relishing having sole command of the TV channels. But I am not. I am restless and watching the clock, it’s only 6.30pm. ... VIEW POST

Survival

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Its the final week of the #dosomethingyummy link up which can be found over at Nickie’s blog IAmTypecast . Its aim is to raise awareness for the children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent. Nickie wants a massive push in this last week to really make its mark. This week’s prompt is about survival, a subject very dear to Nickie’s heart. Survival is a instinct, so the books tell us. We naturally want to survive. But what happens when you have lost your world, how do you survive or even want to ... VIEW POST

Protecting Your Teen Driver

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If you are a parent with teenage children who are starting to drive, then you are surely familiar with a huge range of common concerns. Obviously, you worry for your children’s safety as they take to the road for the first time; but you also have many other specific concerns to fret over. Will your children be careful with their cars? Will they know to be weary of reckless drivers? Will they practice appropriate caution and safety? ... VIEW POST

Mothers

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Mothers Day this year is March 18th. Its creeping up fast and I am still faffing around with mothers days card prototypes. Organised? Me ? No hope really. So as I was knee high in glitter, as usual, my father who has recently discovered how to email sent me two 'mother' emails. He has finally got passed the stage of sending pictures of cute bunnies etc, were now onto proverbs and thoughtful quotes. If you haven't seen these they are quiet good so I thought I would share. Oh and some pictures of ... VIEW POST

Being Middle-Aged is Crap

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Apologise now for my following rant/whinge. This time last year I was merrily writing about turning 40. I turned 40 amongst a flurry of balloons, glitter and gorgeous gifts. Several days later I let out a sigh of relief, I had done it, I had turned 40 and survived. Foolish, smug me. ... VIEW POST

Time for Action – Campaign from Action for M.E

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Action for M.E s has launched a new campaign called Time for Action. Action for M.E have started this campaign as people with M.E feel strongly that they have a raw deal from the Government and the NHS over the last 20 years compared with many other illnesses. Also that public understanding and awareness of M.E, while better than it was, still remains low. The new campaign Time for Action aims to highlight the plight of the 250,000 people in the UK with M.E and take some positive action. ... VIEW POST