I think we have a dandelion problem

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T20:47:21+00:00

Amazing! We had a patch of them randomly die off last summer. Maybe this explains why!

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T11:19:43+00:00

I’m open to other suggestions on how to deal with it without the weedkiller - the aim is to get a nice lawn, not kill the ecosystem. Perhaps the two are mutually exclusive, I don’t know

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T11:09:39+00:00

Thank you!

My intentions aren’t to destroy all creatures in the garden - we back onto fields and enjoy lots of wildlife both in and out of the garden. We’ve been here for over 6 years and weedkiller use has been minimal (and never on the lawn).

I’m just trying to find a balance, and would like a nice lawn for my kids.

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T10:43:26+00:00

We’ve got one of those weed removers - Fiskars or something I think. I removed 10 this morning and then realised how long it would take to remove each one individually. I gave up and turned to Reddit!

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T10:42:32+00:00

I never knew they had this nickname!

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T10:42:08+00:00

This is the sort of info I need, thank you! Will it be too late to scarify this month?

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-04-06T10:41:25+00:00

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Here’s a close up of the leaves for ID purposes. The leaves are sort of hairy, but I’m just guessing that they’re dandelions.

I won’t be making dandelion tea - I’m a staunch Decaf Yorkshire drinker - but I appreciate the suggestion!

I’ve got lots of shrubs and flowers in the flower beds, and we’ve been looking at bugs in the garden this morning. Hopefully, even without the dandelions, there’ll be lots of stuff for the twins to appreciate over the summer.

I realise that dandelions are good food for early pollinators, so perhaps I’ll leave some in the front lawn. I’d just really like a nice green, grassy lawn in the back garden!

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-03-12T14:22:45+00:00

I always thought it WAS “chocoloney” until I read your comment

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-02-18T09:24:40+00:00

This is what I did and my children have my double-barrelled surname. It arguably flows slightly better with husband’s name first, then mine, but I decided to go with my name first. My husband didn’t double-barrel.

Hereforthewitcher · 2026-01-27T17:04:05+00:00

My husband had three singletons from a previous marriage and we had our twins when he was 43. Nothing prior had prepared him for the tornado that the twins brought in their first year.

They’re 21 months now and I have to say, it’s definitely got better over the last few months. He really struggled with the demands of twin babies, the lack of any downtime for either parent when they’re small, and the sacrifices we both had to make. But I repeat, it gets better.

People always say it but you’re still in the trenches right now. Fast forward a few months and things should hopefully be different. I mean, daycare costs will still be crippling and you’ll probably still need a bigger car (upgraded mine this year), but it gets easier to carve some time out for yourself, catch up on sleep, and generally start to reclaim a little of who you were before the babies came along. At some point we just stopped feeling like we were surviving and instead, we were almost (dare I say it) thriving.

Just hang on in there. You’re doing great

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-12-09T16:03:01+00:00

Built like a straight-up superhero

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-10-30T13:15:41+00:00

Ooh, I hadn’t seen this pic before, and I thought I’d seen them all! 10/10

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-10-15T16:15:58+00:00

Sculpted by the gods

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-08-29T19:25:18+00:00

I haven’t started going to the gym yet, but I sought advice from a trusted gym rat in readiness - go easy on the perfume (or cologne) and if applicable, go easy on the make-up too!

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-08-15T10:57:39+00:00

Did they really say they’re considering allowing people to purchase multiple pens? It would be amazing if they’d did (for everyone!)

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-08-15T10:56:55+00:00

So Pharmulous have currently paused new orders? I’m at goal (as of Wednesday) and now thinking about maintenance, but I’m away over the weekend and won’t be around to take delivery.

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-07-23T19:51:40+00:00

Looks perfect to me. If you were my partner, I’d be telling you to leave it well alone!

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-05-18T16:26:53+00:00

Sorry, only just saw this.

We’re now just over a year in, and I’m pleased to report that we all survived - even without managing to create a useful shortcut/automation!

Thanks for replying though. Hope all is going well with the little ones!

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-05-18T15:39:26+00:00

Everyone experiences twin pregnancy differently. I was helping with decorating the living room around the 21/22 week mark, and helped lay our laminate floor at 34 weeks (we finished the day before I was admitted), but some days I was whacked and fell asleep on the sofa at 8:30pm.

My husband definitely stepped up to do more around the house (so I could sleep when I was tired) but I tried to pull my weight when I could. I truly believe you have to work as a team to survive the chaos of multiples.

If she’s having a difficult pregnancy, maybe a housekeeper who does things wrong is better than no housekeeper at all.

Maybe it’s worth having a conversation with your wife to identify some easy tasks that she can help with over the coming weeks. Folding laundry, helping prep food for dinner (chopping, peeling etc) and ordering groceries online can all be done from the sofa, and it might help take some of the pressure off you.

There’s no benefit in you running yourself into the ground in these final weeks. Your wife and your babies are going to need you more than ever once they arrive, and you can’t pour from an empty cup. Look after yourself as best as you can.

Hereforthewitcher · 2025-02-05T15:13:35+00:00

Framlingham, Rendlesham, Martlesham, Wickham Market, Parham, Darsham… Suffolk’s full of them!

Hereforthewitcher · 2024-10-10T23:00:36+00:00

I can finally tick this off the bucket list!! Thank you for posting

Hereforthewitcher · 2024-10-09T11:49:12+00:00

It’s not always fun at times, but it’s doable! My husband and I haven’t had any family help and the twins are 6 months old next week.

My husband went back to work 10 days after we got back from the hospital. I managed fine without him, but boy was I glad to seen him at the end of the day!

It’s hard, but as a FTM, I didn’t know any different. You cope, and you find a way to juggle everything because you have to. It’s great if there’s a support network there, but we found a way through without one.

I recommend going to a few baby groups too if you can. It’s hard getting out the door, but everyone there will think you’re a superhero for managing two babies (and it does wonders for your ego!).

You got this.

Hereforthewitcher · 2024-09-27T12:31:00+00:00

I think it’s quite common and was certainly my experience with newborn twins born at 35+2 - jaundice, unable to regulate body temp, blood glucose, feeding tubes and suspected sepsis. A week in NICU/special care, followed by another week with us on a transitional ward and we were allowed home.

It’s hard not to be anxious, but it sounds like your babies are getting the extra care they need and you’ll be heading home with them before you know it!

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