Expatmum

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• Rent-a-Brit

  So Rent-a-Brit here went on the telly the other night to talk about the new Royal Baby. Here's a link to it if anyone's interested - it's only about 6 minutes s... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Mummy Tummy

  

  Of all the photos of Kate, I'm betting this one will be the most iconic. (Isn't that the word everyone uses these days?)I can't have been the only mother to... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Earning Your Way...

  My pal Lu, over at A Family Affair is talking about what she can possibly give her youngest in the way of chores-to-earn-a-bit-of-pocket money. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Phew - How Hot?

  

  I gather it's a little hot in the UK at the moment. We're also having a heat wave in many parts of the US, although these temps aren't as unusual and we have a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spanked!

  Anyone ever worn Spanx or something similar?I have to admit that every time I attempt mine, I end up ripping them off in disgust. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Book

  

  So yeah, my new book is out. Very exciting and all that but the hard work is just beginning - getting the word out!This one is a bit of a departure for me as... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Wonderful World of Ghana

  

  As some of you know, I have a very small charity that supports a wonderful school in Ghana. Twice a year, one of our Chicago 1st grade teachers goes out to Ghan... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don't Be a Divvy

  

  There's a new bike-sharing scheme in Chicago and it's cracking me up. It's called Divvy Bikes and every time I hear the word I giggle. Not surprisingly, everyon... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rude Americans - Spoiling It for Everyone

  I'm usually the first to say that I find Americans to be a friendly, polite bunch in general. I live with a few of them and believe I've seen enough Americans... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• "Home" for Different Family Members

  I was just mentioning in my previous post how weird I now feel in relation to the US and the UK. I've been gone from the UK for so long that not everything is... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time to Go "Home".

  So I'm coming to the end of my annual trip to the UK. The menfolk have gone today and I have a few more days on my own.Every year there are more and more... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Which I Wax Nostalgic About My British Childhood

  

  So I'm over at the BBC America web site reminiscing about being a child in Britain. You don't have to be an expat to join in....Here's a hint. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stange Things in England

  

  My kids have been coming to England every summer since they were born. They are very comfortable on this side of the Pond and the Man-Child is even thinking of... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Love About Being in England

  OK, so I've been here for two whole days, but already I'm smiling.The weather is co-operating. (There, just jinxed it.) We've had sunny, cool and windy days.... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Civility in the Comment Box

  

  I am quite a fan of the Huffington Post. It feeds in a lot of news and editorials from other sources, and a lot of them are well written. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Plants Drunk

  

  So, in preparation for my trip to the Mother Country I'm busy doing things like making packing lists and then completely ignoring them, thinking of birthday... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Return to the UK - Things Not to Do

  So I'm off to the UK this weekend and I need to start practising being "English" again. It's not that I've gone particularly native living over here, but there... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• American Mom, Part 2

  American schools are either out for the summer (I know) or coming to a close in the next few days. And throughout the nation, moms everywhere, instead of... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Being an American Mom

  

  Yes, I've finally gone native. I'm in the middle of ordering a wrist corsage for my son's prom date. It would help if I knew what she was wearing so I think I'l... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twitter Party

  So, I've been writing for BBC America's Mind the Gap web site for a couple of months, and now I'm going to host my first Twitter chat for them. Eek. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION