Not A Frumpy Mum

Not A Frumpy Mum June 4, 2014

I’m A Post Holiday Slob

I take holiday planning quite seriously. It’s booked months in advance, so we have something to look forward to. A few new pieces are carefully chosen to update my summer wardrobe and the holiday haircut is booked in. Insurance, check. Currency, check. Passports and all vital documents, all checked and safely secured in their travel wallet ready to go into the hand luggage. The taxi-man (or Dad as he prefers to be called) is booked and we’re ready to go! Unfortunately all of my enthusiasm has been used up in the before holiday phase, so there’s not that much left for our homecoming! I wish I could be one of those people…

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Not A Frumpy Mum May 13, 2014

Putting The Moaning On Hold!

I’ll be the first to admit I can be a bit of a moaner. You should see me in the staff room at lunch, although (in my defence) I’m not on my own! My classic moans are along the lines of: The other half isn’t romantic enough Why drive at 20mph in a 40 zone, at 8am in the morning! Work can be a bit shit at times Where would you even buy a fleece with owls on when you’re 40? (You know the ones, usually in red or blue, and not in any way a cool owls pattern) I’d…

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Not A Frumpy Mum April 27, 2014

The Final Countdown

In less than 4 weeks time thousands of Year 11 pupils across the country will be starting their study leave. For many of those students they will already have sat quite a few of their exams as it all kicks off 2 weeks on Monday. Scary stuff!! The kids are now starting to panic as it dawns on them that the past 5, no 11, years of schooling have been building up to these next few weeks. I love this time of year. It’s hectic, it’s mad busy, but there’s a different kind of buzz about school. Suddenly the after…

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Not A Frumpy Mum April 20, 2014

The Ordinary Moments – My Girls

Before O came along there were already 2 very special little people in our lives. We were already parents to our lovely Lhasa Apso’s and as they are both female they become known as “the girls”. Mo, the gorgeous blonde, is getting on a bit. She’ll be 10 in November and gets tired easily. You will mostly find her chilling out upstairs in her bed in our room, trying to keep out of O’s way I think. Rox is the opposite, she will be wherever you are, demanding to be sat on your knee. Or at the front window keeping…

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Not A Frumpy Mum April 8, 2014

8 reasons you will ALWAYS be late with a toddler!

I hate being late, hate it! This comes from my dad who will arrive anywhere at least 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Since having a child I have really had to learn to just roll with it and accept the inevitable, I will be late! To pretty much everything! Just a handful of the reasons why: 1. They will always do a poo just as you are about to leave the house. This is especially annoying in winter as once all layered up you then have to undress, change and then re-apply the coat, hat, scarf etc! Just as you…

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