If you would prefer more of a baked custard, I do have a recipe for creme caramel which would be a wonderful wisdom teeth recovery treat as well at https://artofnaturalliving. I try to serve for my warm beverage, a mulled wine with a lightly Spiced apple juice w/those cinnamon candies you decorate cakes with turns the juice a bit pink/red) for the kids. This special drink is known by many names: boiled custard, drinking custard, crème anglaise–and bears a strong resemblance to egg nog. Though I suspect if you are and you're not sure if it's going well or not, then this book will help you to realise that there is no right or wrong. I would like to point out that we do share a regular Double bed with Gabbie, Sam, 5 Bear Bears, Ginger Bear, A Duckling, a slipper, a Blue Dinosaur and a Google Ball - other toy boxes are available throughout the house - oh and us - 2 adults!

It was interesting to hear about Lucy’s relationship with her parents and grandparents and how she feels these have impacted upon her relationship with her daughter Elsie. I think one think I appreciated about this book was there was no frills about how tough parenting can be; but it’s still the most amazing thing you can do!The writing style is conversational and each section is broken up with different subheadings and the occasional aside. Known for her sharp, witty and surreal view on everyday life, Lucy shares the unpredictable craziness of being a mum in this ‘mumoir’.

Lucy's northern working class roots, battling in a middle-class world of parenting rang very true for me as well. She has a real knack for telling a story and I often found myself laughing aloud, occasionally with tears of mirth. Not saying this because it will make them feel better about their own parenting skills no, but for the feeling of comradery amongst mothers alike. This is not a guide to parenting, though there is much that Beaumont feels she ought to offer to others in terms of advice, and those with experience of coping with life with a baby and small child will recognise a lot of the content.

Beaumont tells the reader about how she met Jon at The Fighting Cocks ( Yes dear reader, this is a real pub, one I went to a few times when I was at Kingston Uni) and how she longed for a baby, to be like the mum in the Fairy Liquid advert.