The terror that potty training can bring

Before I had children I couldn’t imagine much past the baby stage to be honest.  I just assumed nappies would be around forever expertly containing…

The World is Your Oyster: My Mum’s 60th Birthday Trip

As a family we love to travel, we’ve never made a secret of it.  So it will come as no surprise that for my mums…

Our Plan to drive to France this summer

I am not a car person.  I do not know my boot from my bonnet.  My Toyota from my Nissan.  My SUV from my…. well…

Meal Plan: Our top five meals this week

Last week I shared a snapshot of what we had eaten throughout the week, hopefully it was inspiring for some.  This week meal planning mayhem…

How to Create a Family Budget that Really Works

Setting up a family budget isn’t exactly the most exciting thing in the world, but it’s an important part of making sure that you and…

Five Years On: From new Expat on the block to settled Expat …

Five years ago, on a cold April day, I said my goodbyes to the UK and boarded a plane to Dubai to live. Apprehensive, nervous,…

Five Fun Swim Floats for Your Family

Swimming pools can be a lot of fun. Families can spend entire summers in their own or public pools. However, swimming pools do carry a…