Author Archives: Beth Mackintosh

About Beth Mackintosh

Mum of two, well, three if you count the man child. Weddings, skating competitions and the smell of a new book 👌🏼

Why I hate the word “GIRLY”

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Beth Mackintosh

Dear Daniel, We had a conversation (argument) the other day. I ended up crying. Not because I was angry, but because I was sad. Sad that you didn’t understand. It started off with you calling a song you didn’t like, … Continue reading →

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2018 GOALS

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Beth Mackintosh

I cannot believe how fast 2017 went by! There’s been some wonderful highs, Connie starting nursery, competing in the British Synchronised Ice Skating Championships, taking Connie on an air-plane for the first time, Angus turned one and I had a … Continue reading →

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What’s in your handbag?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

What do you carry in your handbag? I emptied mine the other day and there was so much crap! Obviously I had the usual/normal things – purse, keys, phone, hand sanitiser. I also had lip balm, hand cream, a hairbrush, … Continue reading →

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Taking a break.

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

I haven’t blogged in a while. It’s been a few months actually. I felt like what I wrote didn’t matter, nobody read it, nobody cared. I can’t keep up with other bloggers and Instagramers and Pinterest enthusiasts. My little blog … Continue reading →

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My fear of being touched

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

Most people who know me, know about my touch aversion. I don’t think everyone understands how bad it can get sometimes.

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They’ll always be my babies. 

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

Do you ever just look at your babies and get so overwhelmed with emotion. You think to yourself I made that little ( or not so little) creature. You are little parts of me. I can’t even properly put into … Continue reading →

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10 Differences between the first and second children.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

Angus has just turned one. One whole year old. I can’t believe it! It has made me think how quickly time passes, it also got me thinking about how different things were, with him compared to with Connie.

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When you go anywhere with children you pretty much have to pack the entire house, including the kitchen sink. We carry sooo much stuff!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh | Leave a comment

Connie the trucker.

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

To continue Connie’s Year of Transport Papa took her out in his lorry. She loved it! She helped him clean the lorry, inside and out, she was co-driver telling him where to go and she took great joy in waving … Continue reading →

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13 Reasons Why Having Kids is Great.

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Beth Mackintosh

I mean there are plethora of reasons that having kids is great. But other than the obvious (and sort of boring) reasons, these are my favourites

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