Monthly Archive: November 2014

Do you bunk bed? l www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and Lifestyle Ramblings

Do you bunk bed?

Our youngest daughter, C, has just turned 2 and this age brings with it a fair amount of milestones and lasts. She now drinks out of real cups, can master cutlery, is into pull-ups as she plays with her potty and has moved out of her cot.

I’m mostly certain that C will be our last baby which makes these lasts that bit more poignant.… Read more

My crazy work experience in France l www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and LIfestyle Ramblings

My crazy work experience in France

I accidentally moved to France in 1998, straight after graduating, and I had some seriously weird and wonderful work experiences in the following 12 years of living on the French Riviera. So many people have told me I should share these crazy French jobs on the blog so here goes….

Crazy work experience in France Number 1:
The one where I got paid £2 an hour to clean up vomit

My first job in France was waitressing in a bar in Nice for two consecutive summers (pre and post final year at university).… Read more

Feeling good about Christmas shopping l Some independent retailers you might want to support with your Christmas shopping this year l www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and Lifestyle Ramblings

Feeling good about Christmas shopping

I don’t know about you but I’m beginning to get excited about Christmas, and to start thinking about present-shopping. Christmas shopping these days can be quick and easy to do – go online to Amazon, click and just wait for your post. But does it make you feel good? Wouldn’t it be great to support local retailers or independent businesses?… Read more

Lest we forget l www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and Lifestyle Ramblings

Lest we forget

Yesterday evening I took L to see the poppies at the Tower of London. It was a tough call as we couldn’t go until after I finished work at 6pm, making it a long day and a late one for her. But I just felt that it was something I had to do with her.… Read more

Top tips to get a good night's sleep l www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and Lifestyle Ramblings

Top tips to get a good night’s sleep

I’ve found that as I get older, and since I’ve had kids, I relish a good night’s sleep more and more. If I watch TV in the evening and see someone all cosy in bed, all I can think is “ooh, doesn’t that look lovely?”

So how do you go from wanting a good night’s sleep to actually getting it?… Read more

SAHM vs Working Mum: Who wins? www.FranglaiseMummy.com l French and English Parenting and Lifestyle Ramblings

SAHM vs Working Mum: Who wins?

Us mums seem to constantly be fighting the never-ending battle over who parents best – Stay At Home Mums (SAHMs) or Working Mums? Then of course there are the WAHMs (Work At Home Mums) to throw into the mix too.

For some reason we’re either putting ourselves on a massive guilt-trip about which path we’ve chosen, or we’re criticising the mums who do it differently.… Read more