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Title Page

Copyright

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About the Publisher

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, 8 September

First day back at school. I am going to 100 per cent nail being a school mummy this year. I can absolutely do this. This year my school runs will go like this:

6 a. m. Wake up, have a shower, put on the stylish and elegant outfit from my minimalist capsule wardrobe that I laid out last night, before applying some light but sophisticated makeup, as suggested by Pinterest, complete with chic, flicky eyeliner. Dry hair, then style into an ‘easy’ chignon – again according to the diktats of Pinterest – thus creating an overall ‘look’ that is modern yet classic, with an individual edge. Now looking perfect, I’ll tidy up the house so that we have a calm and welcoming environment to return to at the end of the day.

7 a. m.

Wake up my precious moppets and offer them a choice of wholesome homemade breakfasts. Happily agree that of course they can help me make the pancakes/waffles/scrambled eggs. Smile with maternal love at the concentration etched on their glowing little faces as they work together to create their delicious concoctions while I pop something yummy into the slow cooker for dinner.

7. 45 a. m Send my adorable children to get washed and dressed, which is of course a quick and simple activity because their uniform was laid out the night before.

While they are getting dressed I can quickly pop the breakfast dishes into the dishwasher, then simply remove the bento boxes from the fridge filled with their nutritious packed lunches, complete with sandwiches fashioned into amusing characters and a wide variety of fresh fruit chopped into quirky shapes.

8 a. m. Brush Jane’s hair and style it into French plaits or something similar. Run a comb through Peter’s hair and then have ten minutes to read them a lovely story before a final, quick five-minute tidy up and the shoes and coats go on.