Sunday 25 May 2014
Depression, Postnatal and Beyond.
A new study, conducted by researchers in Australia, has really got me thinking. It was about depression, and how new research shows that mothers are more likely to suffer depression when their child is four, than when they are newborn. You can read more about it here. The focus for many years has always been on the post-natal, first few months after giving birth and, in my experience, access to the right services to deal with mental health issues falls away dramatically after this time. In the very early months, Health Visitors and other professionals are trained to look out for the signs that you might not be coping. They know what questions to ask and can arrange help fairly quickly, should things go wrong.
Thursday 15 May 2014
Effort-Proofing the Garden!
Late last year I organised a project to redefine a garden area at the school where I'm a Governor. I was very lucky to have the help of Almondsbury Garden Centre, who were brilliant, generously donating loads of materials and designing a low maintenance, tactile, visual area, that really appealed to the senses. Here is the 'before and after' picture, so you can see what I mean...
Wednesday 14 May 2014
Morrisons Monday with Britmums
Something really fab happened to me during the week. I got a lovely letter from Britmums, saying I had been selected as a #MorrisonsMum! They were giving me a generous amount of Morrisons Money, or gift vouchers, to put it another way, to spend in store on a fabulous Bank Holiday banquet! I was ridiculously excited at this prospect, as it combined two of my favourite things, shopping and doing something special with the family.
Sunday 4 May 2014
Shoeps Can Make All Laced Shoes into Slip-Ons.
I heard about this new alternative to shoelaces as a fashion accessory, but I approached the company and asked if I could review them for a different reason altogether! They do come in a pretty amazing range of colours, so I understand how they would be popular as a fashion item. However, I saw a world of infinite possibilities for these. Take, for example, children's hobbies. It is very difficult to buy footwear such as football boots or golf shoes, particularly in the smaller sizes, with velcro fastening. Shoeps are reusable, so each time they grow out of them (or switch to a new hobby!), their shoeps go with them!
Thursday 27 March 2014
A Secret Agent Saves the Day!
Weeks of
anticipation, mounting excitement and endless playground chatter and it was
finally here! Saturday night was long and relatively sleepless. Excitement
crescendoed long after bedtime had normally passed and continued unabated until
reluctant sleep finally arrived. Not sure who went first, if I'm honest! Sunday
morning began inconsiderately early with the question; "How long is it til
2pm?". Errr... about eight hours, son! You know, as in a whole normal
person's day?! Someone who is not expected to get up at ridiculous-o'clock on a
Sunday, just because the most exciting party ever is occuring that day! I was feeling pretty pleased with
myself by 9 o'clock. Cakes baked, and preparations in full
swing. Then I got an email....
Friday 21 March 2014
How to Make a Lego Cake
For my son's birthday, he wanted a Lego cake, because he is 8 and that is what 8 year olds like, apparently. There were definite advantages to this cake, in that it needed to be square, which took a lot of the hard work out of the design. I was also very lucky, because I managed to borrow a little brick mould for the fondant decorations, but I thought I would show you how I made the little Lego men. The cake is far from perfect, as I was struggling with my back at the time, but I imagine if you had more time, you could probably do a better job! The method for creating the figures was actually quite easy, as you will see.
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