Born in the UK, reared in South Africa and now living in the Irish countryside with my husband, four kids, a few chickens and other animals, I love to write about the issues closest to my heart on my blog Liberty on the Lighter Side. With honesty and sometimes humour I discuss the ups and downs of family life, including parenting, being a woman in my late 40's, travel, arts and crafts and our favourite recipes. Before I was a mother I was Graphic Designer - creating is my all-time favourite activity. I'd love it if you joined my family on our adventures.
My Favourite Covid-19 Comedy Sketches Covid-19 is certainly no laughing matter and you would think this is not the time for comedy sketches. However, humankind is good at is rising above our circumstances and looking for humour to help us through the difficult times. In the middle of May I… Read More »My Favourite Covid-19 Comedy Sketches
My Summer Survival Strategy (with my kids!) It might seem like a strange thing to need to a summer survival strategy, but if you have kids, you’ll understand what I’m talking about. At the beginning of the summer holidays last year I wrote a post examining why I find the… Read More »My Summer Survival Strategy
Our Favourite Lockdown Baking Recipes Because of the slower pace of life these past three months of lockdown, and maybe also because of a need to comfort eat, (and possibly a sugar addiction) we have been baking up a storm! I have collected a number of recipe books through the… Read More »Our Favourite Lockdown Baking Recipes
Time’s Up Party Game Review [Ad] Time’s Up Party is an hilarious name game of quick-fire clues and guesses and this is my review after paying this as a family of adults, teens and an 11 year old. This is clever game as it is simple and easy to learn… Read More »Time’s Up Party Game Review
Mother and Daughter Giveaway Gift Bundle! I am delighted to have teamed up with four super talented female entrepreneurs/business owners in order to offer you this fabulous giveaway gift bundle. Many of these businesses had humble beginnings around a kitchen table at home and all of them are created with… Read More »Mother and Daughter Giveaway Gift Bundle!