And at the moment, it’s not even my eczema. I read the reports in the press earlier in the week about how all parents are pretty much screwed as a lack of sleep is apparently so bad for your health. This was met with another groan from me: What am I supposed to do with […]
Sleep is apparently great for you – if you can get it!
I am getting fed up with New Year! New You! magazine articles telling me that the secret to happiness, health, success is a good night’s sleep. Simple! Great! How??? The only suggestions they have on how to achieve this are things reserved for the childless: enjoying a warm bath, clearing the room of any distractions, […]
What to do with too much cake?
As a family, we’re not so easy to accommodate for food if you’re not used to catering for allergies. Unfortunately dairy and eggs are so prevalent that label reading is essential. For someone not initiated into the world of scrutinising each food item, it can be tedious and even exhausting. We understand that it is […]
Exciting discoveries in Gran Canaria
Earlier in December we were lucky enough to spend a lovely, sunny week in Gran Canaria. This post is about a couple of the products we enjoyed discovering on this trip. As mentioned in the previous post, we were lucky that our resort and town was full of Scandinavians. This was to our advantage as […]
Fun in December Sun
A holiday in December is always good I reckon, especially somewhere warm and sunny. We recently spent a week in Gran Canaria and we had a great time. It was a great holiday for MyItchyBoy. He was easily amused with a choice of excellent playgrounds, a splash pool and quiet beach. And, as all parents […]
“Mummy! My legs are stuck!”
Yes, this is something I’ve heard a lot of lately. Since moving house MyItchyBoy has ceased sleeping through the night. This is not a good thing and my mood, temper and general health are suffering as a result. He himself has a few theories on it. He likes his new room, a lot, but apparently […]
Moving house with MyItchyBoy
We have moved! Moving house with a three and a half year old is not an easy affair at the best of times. Ours went rather smoothly, I’m pleased to say. However, moving house with MyItchyBoy adds an extra element: Before moving: This is the third house that MyItchyBoy would have lived in since he […]
Taking allergies on holiday
Having recently tried to book a cheap break in December for the three of us, I have once again been left debating with myself about what risks I want to take when it comes to food. Staying somewhere ‘safe’ is always top of the list – where there will be a hospital with decent facilities […]
My hot night of three in a bed
Yes, we had another hot night down south – over 20 degrees. MyItchyBoy was already suffering an eczema flare-up from Friday so the heat was not at all welcome. We had all the windows open throughout the house as well as the loft hatch, to let the heat up and out. However, sleep was still […]
And on the way to bed last night, we put on….
MIB woke up yesterday morning with a cold and by the time bathtime came he was suffering quite a bit, with a stuffy nose and his skin. Between getting out of his Oilatum bath and going in his room for a story, I put on him: 1. A good slather of Epaderm Ointment 2. Sudocrem […]