Posts

Eating on a budget (1)

As a single parent I know how hard it can be to please everyone come meal times. You want to buy things that are cheap and fit your budget, your children however want things that cost a little more. In my eating on a budget series I will offer hints and tips of my own to help with the above problem and if any of you send any to me I will also offer them up to help others as well. BAKED BEANS Not the most inspiring food item but they can be cheap and filling and they are filled with fiber. First how many of you have reached for the cheapest tin of beans you can find only to have someone who is with you tell them they taste horrid and they prefer a more well known brand. I used to hear it all the time from my children which is why I rarely took them shopping. Instead I would leave them with a friend or family member, do my shopping, go home, put things away (making sure to hide the cheap tins they didn't like behind other tins), then go and pick my children up. Sure different ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Advice Day.

((The following are messages asking for advice and my replies)) Dear Yes Mother Knows Best I'm hoping you can help me out. I've been dating the same person for just over a year, although we've known each other since we were teenagers. I do love and care about him deeply, hard not to after all these years of being close, but recently I've noticed he only wants to be intimate when we talk about his ex. This is making me feel like I'm not good enough, what should I do? From Worried And In Love. Dear Worried And In Love. There are a few questions I would ask myself in your position. First how long was it between him leaving his ex and him getting with you? If it was only a short gap it could be a case of he knows you are safe and he does care about you so he fell into rebound with you. Secondly is this a new thing or has it been that way since you first started dating but you are only just noticing it? Think back to the beginning of the relationship, when he used...
Post a Comment
Read more

Healthy Body Healthy Mind

It is a saying we have all heard through out the years, "healthy body healthy mind", but where as many people are willing to talk about health problems when it comes to their body and to seek help, few talk about health problems when it comes to the mind. When someone says the words "Mental Health" what is the first thing that jumps into your head? Centuries ago if someone had a mental health issue no matter what it was, and sometimes even women with body health issues such as menopause,  they were an outcast and sent to an asylum.  Luckily however in modern society that attitude is no more, but due to the stigma around the words metal health few people step forward to seek the help they need. I personally suffer from depression and for years when I tried to talk to some about it I would be told to "Get over it" or "Snap your self out of it". At first I kept quiet about it but I realised that made how I felt worse. I started standing up to ...
Post a Comment
Read more
Music has the ability to invoke a multitude of emotions within us all. Sometimes if we find ourselves feeling down  listening to an upbeat tune can help pull us out of a downward spiral, but unfortunately that isn't the case for everyone. During those moments it is organisations such as Mind that can help. Mind is an charitable organisation that relies on contributions to help them ensure every person that comes to them with any form of mental health issue get's the help and support they need and musician Aiden Hatfield is doing his part to help, not just by lifting peoples spirits with his music but by running the brand In Music We Trust. 50% of all profits from the brand goes to Mind so that they can continue their good work.  To check out the online store and do your part to help go to www.inmusicwetrust.co.uk And if you or anyone you know suffers from depression or other mental health isues, live in the UK and need some advice or someone to talk to you can contact mind...
Post a Comment
Read more

Welcome

Welcome to  Yes Mother Knows Best. This is a new blog and my hope is to help people in any way I can. Be it answering specific questions from followers, or offering them advice with problems. To posing my opinions about many different things and sharing my experiences. I hope that you the reader will join in as well. Ask questions or for advice, or leave advice on things based on your own experiences in life.
Post a Comment
Read more