Yep it’s here, it may not be 28 Days Later or the Zombie Apocalypse but we find ourselves in a state of national crisis. How you feel about the Coronavirus and the government’s decisions to close schools won’t change the fact that they are, in most part shut… and that means that for the next... Continue Reading →
From The Top – Single and Nearly 40
Notes from me 😉…. this is the bit where I'll give you the opportunity to catch up with Cat and her story as it unfolds. I'll update with every new ridiculous chapter, so you can enjoy her antics from the get go! Prologue – The Problem With Selfies She was already in her PJ’s, hair... Continue Reading →
How to get the kids to fix up your house!!! Parent’s Survival Guide
We're a month in to this lockdown, you've painted, created, read stories and watched Frozen 2 until your ears bled. Now it’s time to put your kids to work. Let’s be honest, you’ve fed them for years, kept them safe, washed their hands till they turned to sand paper and now it's pay back!!! Of... Continue Reading →
How To Get Tech Savvy With The Kids Part 2: Parents in Lockdown Survival Guide
Photo by Jessica Lewis on Pexels.com My last posts giant disclaimer looked at how to get techy with your kids in Lockdown and covered the basics in setting up boundaries and safety hacks. If you want to read up here’s the link. https://bsingleinstyle.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/motivation-in-isolation-parents-survival-guide-how-to-get-tech-savvy-with-the-kids-part-1/ Today I really want to explore the fun stuff and how you... Continue Reading →
Motivation in Isolation – Parents Survival Guide: How to get Tech savvy with the kids: Part 1
I could probably nag on for about 7 posts on great ways to get Techy with your kids. Soo I’ll try to keep it brief. If you have preenagers like me or a child over the age of a day, you’ll have probably already come to the realisation that they are going up in a... Continue Reading →
Socialisation in Isolation – A Parent’s Survival Guide: The Shopping List, you’re stockpiling the wrong stuff!!!
You’ve stocked up, stockpiled or just brought an extra bag of pasta (admit it we all know you did),. Truthfully everyone brought a little something extra over the past few weeks. It was impossible not to get caught up in the panic at some level. I hope however you were as sensible as possible and... Continue Reading →
A Heated Exchange – The Shape of Things to Cum!
*This chapter is a little on the naughty side, don't say I didn't warn you!* Chapter 17 Outside, Nick whipped out a pack of smokes from his back pocket and offered her one along with his lighter. Cat, gratefully, pushed the cigarette between her lips, lit the end and inhaled. Every cigarette tasted like nostalgia;... Continue Reading →
The Shape of Things to Cum! – First Date – Chapter 16
Chatper 16 Cat hopped off the bus and steadied herself on landing. Luckily for her feet, the agreed meeting spot was only a short walk from the stop. Perhaps the exceptionally high-heeled boots were also not such a wise decision. But then they did go well with the short checked black and white skirt... No, they were a... Continue Reading →
Pre Date Prep – Chapter 15
The extensive four-hour ritual began, the one where you attempt to get ready amid the chaos of cooking dinner and plucking eyebrows. “Mummy, what you doing?” It was her youngest, Myke. “Mummy is trying to take off her eyebrows so they look straight and not like caterpillars anymore,” said Myke’s big sister, Liz. “Thanks darling,... Continue Reading →
Jason Statham, Tom Hardy or Danny Dyer – Chapter 14
Owing to a disastrous hair mishap, Lizzie had made everyone late for the school run. “I thought it was that mousse stuff you use, Mummy,” she panicked, Gillette can in hand and covered in shaving foam. Cat skipped over the eye-rolling and child berating and moved straight to changing Lizzie’s top, giving her a quick... Continue Reading →
Ever Found Yourself Coupled Up – I Lived On Love Island: Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 on how I ended up living in a Villa with a bunch of boys, here’s an update. Day and I find we are a room down and I’m expected to share with my very new BF. I’m watching the couples on Love Island finding themselves suddenly thrust into relationships,... Continue Reading →