Best 4 Mum

Eating Of Time

General

This week I've had frustration after frustration.  I've had to contact a number of companies, but whether I do it by phone or email, or both, I've had problems. Contacting companies by email is tricky enough.  First they are really keen to be sure you've read their frequently asked questions.  ... Read More about Eating Of Time

Time Flies

School

I can't quite believe it, but J has started his third and last term of his seventh and last year of primary school.  It only seems like a few months since his first day in reception in many ways and it's difficult to take in that we will soon be saying goodbye to the little, one form entry primary ... Read More about Time Flies

The Lent Purse Drain

School

My son J is at a local Catholic school and he enjoys going there.  Each Lent they have a bit of a campaign to raise money for various good causes.  It's a worthwhile thing to do and I think it's great to involve the children with raising money for others less fortunate than themselves.  The main ... Read More about The Lent Purse Drain

Bye Bye Bedwetting Alarm

Bedwetting

J still has the occasional accident, but given that it is probably less than once a month now, I think we have finally cracked the bedwetting thing.  It's taken till he was 10 though which was an awful long time.  We tried to implement some of the advice given, but it mostly didn't work for us in ... Read More about Bye Bye Bedwetting Alarm

The Flat Pack

Home

Flat pack furniture shouldn't have to be so hard to put together.  I've had no problem assembling lots of items, but sometimes it's all a bit much even when it seems like the makers have set out to make it easy.  This particular set looked good to begin with: all the pieces were labelled and the ... Read More about The Flat Pack