Well 2020 was somewhat of a massive write off wasn’t it?! I welcomed in 2020 at home, with my husband and kids. We watched the fireworks at midnight, shared a kiss and everything was fine. 3 months later, nothing was fine. It was far from it. Covid was taking over the world (and still is), …
Well, Hello again. It’s been a while hasn’t it? Almost 8 months to be exact. The world is now a very different place. Covid 19 has ravaged it’s way around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people have died. The world stood still. Weddings cancelled. Babies born without cuddles from eagerly awaited family members. A …
Wow, 2020 already! Happy New Year! I’ve been rather quiet on my blog over the last year. So much has happened in my personal life, that has taken up so much of my time. I went back to work in Adult Care services, I had a promotion too and I’m working on my diploma. Our …
If you are thinking about getting a new home, or you are just keen to know whether or not you are in the right one at the moment, then there are a lot of things that you will need to consider on that front. The truth is that it is hard to always know whether …
It’s ok. It’s ok to feel like you’re failing. It’s ok to feel like you’re failing your kids, your husband, your friends and your home. You don’t have to be perfect all the time. I know you feel like you have to, but it’s ok to actually be a little bit crap sometimes. But only …
On Sunday our baby boy turned 1. Where has the last year gone? In my little bubble, he is still a tiny baby. But, nope… 365 days have passed since Jimmy’s swift arrival and he has grown into such a lovely little boy with so much character. After 3 girls, our boy arrived. He is …
It’s Blogtober! YAY!!! Blogtober brings some of the best bloggers together, to bring you a new blog post each day for the whole month of October. I’ve been blogging for nearly 7 years, but I still struggle to write something daily. House work gets in the way, the school/nursery runs take forever some days, and …
This October sees the return of National Home Security Month (NHSM), urging you to consider the way you keep your family, possessions and home safe by creating awareness around the importance of home security. Last weekend we were targeted by burglars. They broke into our back garden and our secure shed. They cut locks and …
Being the best parent you can possibly be in 2018 is not easy. There are more things than ever to worry about, and every decision you make has to be made with the kids in mind. This is why you have to think hard about the decisions you are going to make and try to …
Oh My Goodness! What a crazy couple of weeks. You may have noticed that there hasn’t been much activity on my blog or media pages recently. I’ve been a bit quiet on you all. So where have I been? Well… it’s been a crazy journey… literally. Right now I am sat on the floor of …
Home life for any family can be a tricky thing to get just right. Most of all, you want to make sure that your family are as happy as possible in your home, and that can mean trying to keep quite a few people happy at once. Fortunately, there are certain factors you can consider …
Sorry but I have had to take a little break from my blog for a short while. I have a nasty kidney infection that has floored me. It’s the summer holidays, and having 3 kids screaming at me is giving me no peace. My laptop charger broke. I suck. Please send chocolates, earplugs and a …
Back in January it was announced that The Newhouse Family Blog had been chosen as a finalist in the UK Blog Awards 2017. Fast forwards to Friday night (21/04/17) and the big night had arrived! Full of nerves, and my nails painted for the first time in what feels like forever, we made our way …
HOLY SH*T, MY BLOG IS 5 YEARS OLD TODAY! HOW THE HECK DID THAT HAPPEN? Here are some of my favourite posts, that sum up 5 years of TheNewhouseFamily Blog! Oh, and this year we have been announced as FINALISTS in the UK Blog Awards. I must find a red-carpet worthy frock… I shocked my …
