Back to School checklist

My kids are back to school this week. Im so sad about it, even though they are driving me round the twist with tablet time and arguments! Today alone I have heard things like "stop putting your feet on my castlleeeee" "how many times have i told you not to fart on my beeeeeddd?" "Why are you looking at my faceeeee" (the ends of the sentence always drone when they are moaning)

With this in mind I thought I'd do my back to school checklist!!

• Uniform.Cardigan/Jumper/Dress/Skirt/Shirt/Tie
• Jacket.
• School shoes.
• Pe kit and trainers/plimsolls.
• Lunchbox.
• Water Bottle.
• Backpack/Bookbag.
• Stationary. Pens/Colouring pencils/Writing pencils/Rubber/Ruler/Sharpener/Highlighters/Whiteboard pen and cloth.
• Label absolutely everything!!! 

I also like to print out a monthly calendar where I list everything from homework due in days to cake sales and dress up days. That way I am always in control and not frantically rushing to sainsburys the morning before a cake sale! (Been there too many times!) 

Good luck to everyone who's children are starting school and going in to new years and classrooms. Such a daunting time for these babies of ours!!

What I wore

I thought I would show you my go to, school run mum, outfit choices. When you are a mum on the go its hard not to get stuck in a rut of "ease dressing". By that I mean just chucking on whatever is clean. I have definitely been guilty of this for a while but now that the baby is a bit older and more confident, I am trying to take a bit more care of myself ( as well as everyone else!)

Here is what I wore on Wednesday.

My top is from George at Asda
My jeggings are NEXT
Boots are good old Primark
Lastly my navy lightweight jacket is from M&S

Mum to be Birthday Gift Idea.

Yesterday was my close friends 29th birthday. She is also 30 weeks pregnant. Usually I would buy her some flowers and a bottle of prosecco, but obviously this time alcohol was out of the question. I popped in to my local Asda supermarket and found her this gorgeous mum to be pack from Nspa.

This gift set contains Nipple Balm 75ml, Nourishing Stretch Mark Oil 150ml, Moisturising Bump Butter 200ml and Beauty Rituals Deep Cleansing Mud Mask 15ml.

To go with this, I also picked her up one of the Home Inspiration candles by Yankee

My friend absolutely loved her gifts and for a pregnant woman, you cant go wrong with candles and smellies!