Tag Archives: friends

Reward your friends with E.ON

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Helen

Relationships are a complicated thing aren’t they? On an average day I hate my Mum at least 3 times, and my brother somewhat more, but I also find myself spouting how much I love them every day. That’s just weird. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged friends | 4 Comments

I believe… please help: Wot so Funee?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Helen

Four years ago me and the Bug, plus M&D went on holiday with some very good friends. We had the most fabulous holiday, and the presence of my friend’s Mum was a huge advantage, given that she is the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Miscellaneous, Photography | Tagged Corsica, friends, Holidays, magic, make-believe | 21 Comments

What to pack for a camping holiday

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Helen

Camping was never Mummy’s style. She likes her super-kingsize bed with Hypnos mattress far too much to leave it without due care and consideration. But we have friends who twisted her arm tempted her into giving it a try. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Miscellaneous, Travel | Tagged Bug, camping, food, friends, Holidays, Mummy, wine | 20 Comments

Guest post from Netmums Author Hollie Smith: Advice for parents on how to deal with friendship issues

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Helen

I have never hosted a guest post before. I’ve had editorial from brands and companies on here occasionally, but I’ve never actually hosted another blogger. And not just any old blogger, either. A proper, bona fide published author-turned-blogger.
I first came … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged author, blog, friends, netmums, parenting, writer | 9 Comments

Friends: 60/366 Photos

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Helen

Mummy cheated on the the old photo a day thingy today. Firstly she was so fed up with having no internet yesterday and this morning that she rather got the hump with it all. I know how it goes: you … Continue reading →

Posted in 366 Project, Photography, The Gallery | Tagged friends, gallery | 10 Comments

Social Stereotypes in the Playground

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Helen

I have a learning partner at school, someone with whom I must discuss challenges posed by the teacher, and create – amongst other nuggets of learning – pointilism pictures. This partner changes weekly according to a random draw of named … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Miscellaneous | Tagged boys, friends, school | 11 Comments

Bullies and Cliques

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Helen

Last week Blogland was in a tiz about bullying. A lovely mummy blogger wrote a post describing something she felt bad about; someone else criticised her very harshly, and everyone kicked off! Amongst all the discussion about bullies, another theme arose: cliques.
It seems people … Continue reading →