THIS week I got my life back, ok just a little bit of it, well, three and a half hours of it to be exact… as my little darling went back to pre-school! It felt like flippin’ Christmas! I didn’t know what to do with myself for the extra half an afternoon. The six week holiday has been lovely, but it's so nice not to have to plan a trip out. Everywhere has been full of screaming kids, the parks should be sponsored by Nurofen. Peace and quiet ensues in the Hanson household and I will most probably be sponsored by Mr Kipling...

You’re going to hate me for this, but I like to be ultra-organised, so as soon as the kids go back for the Autumn term I start to plan for the next big event. Yep I’ve started Christmas shopping. There’s method behind my madness honestly, even though it feels weird to be thinking so far ahead, it means I miss the chaos when everyone else hits the shops and I get end of season bargains. It does however mean that people will be unwrapping bikinis, ice lollies and barbecues on Christmas day!

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