INTRODUCING A PARTNER

If you've followed me for a while you'll know that I have been a single parent since 2019 when I decided to leave the boys Dad, it's still the best decision I've ever made and most definitely the right one for me and the children. I do have to say since being a single Mum I feel as though my relationship with my boys just gets stronger and closer every single day, we are a team and I know they adore our set up as much as I do. But that is what makes introducing a partner into that so incredibly important, you absolutely have to get it right as so many don't and the implications on children can truly affect them for the rest of their life. I've witnessed it sadly first hand on the other side of the parenting with the boys and I certainly was not about to put them through anything like that myself. That being said I thought I'd share my story and what I did do, it's generally a mystery from the outside isn't it? You see a casual arm on an instagram story then before you know it they're everywhere.

OVERSHARING BABY PHOTOS

Naturally as parents we all want to gush and share moments of our children's life and with the digital age it's ever more popular to do that with photos. At what point though, are we over sharing? When is enough, enough and when is it impeaching their privacy? As tiny human raisers, we are responsible for their presence on social media, we decide what to share and what information to put across, so it's us who has to be sensible and accountable when doing so I'm not a advocate of going in hard and removing all traces of your children online, but I am definitely wiser now more than ever about how much I share of my little ones across my social platforms and blog.

A CHRISTMAS TIPPLE WITH FOUR ROSES BOURBON


I think it goes without saying that the festive season is very much upon us, I know a lot will already be planning their Christmas day and begun that shopping. I certainly have. I'm lucky enough to not actually have to host Christmas myself, but we do have people around in the lead up & follow up - with that being said I know a perfect gift to have in your cupboard as a winter warmer for your guests. Or even better, maybe to gift to someone who loves a Christmas tipple themselves?