Ladybird ladybird, fly away home… This ladybird didn’t and it was also GREEN. I have seen orange, red on black, black on red, and even a white ladybird before but not a green one. We have a particular bush in our front garden that seems to be a magnet for ladybirds to lay their eggs […]
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A classic casual look dressing up or down with Rydale
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent some items from Rydale to try* I usually aim for a more casual look for day to day, and as I work with children, I tend to go for practical outfits, but I do like a classic casual look that can be dressed up or down […]
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7 Sustainable Swaps to make a greener home
We have a lovely guest post today on 7 Sustainable Swaps to make a greener home from loveemblog and you can find her on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram Sustainability is a thing that is coming up a lot at the moment. Greener homes are needed so that the environment can thrive again as our modern, […]
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Eat well in lockdown and beyond with Squaremeal
*This is a collaborative post with Squaremeal* Lockdown and the life we have had to get used to has been very challenging for so many people and we are not alone in sharing our ups and downs, highs, and lows but we are trying to eat well. The one thing I have tried to do […]
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How to care for your gold jewellery
*This is a collaborative post* I am very lucky to own a couple of pieces of valuable antique gold jewellery. They were either inherited or gifted to me and they are much treasured pieces that I wear on special occasions and hope to be able to pass them on to my children as heirlooms. Usually, […]
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My Sunday Photo – back to a place we love, Kew.
This week we were able to venture out and visit a place we love, Kew. After 93 days of being at home. Kew Gardens is a place we visit often, and we enjoy going there. I nearly cried when we went through the ticket Kew and the staff all said “welcome back” as people were […]
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Shampoo & conditioner bars from KIND2 – I’m converted.
*I was kindly sent some items to review for this post* I have to admit that whilst I really try to do things in a more eco-friendly and greener way, to try and reduce the impact I have on our planet hair shampoo & conditioner bars are something I have always been a little skeptical […]
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Easy egg muffins. Perfect for quick meals & lunchboxes
This recipe for easy egg muffins is my go-to when I want to get lunch made or a snack for the kids, and I don’t want to make much fuss or effort but I want to fill them up. They don’t contain any flour so they are not technically a muffin but that’s what my […]
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Pieces of jewellery to treasure from InScripture
*I was kindly sent an item to review* I love delicate and pretty jewellery and recently the children chose me a piece from Inscripture for my birthday. A piece of jewellery to treasure and enjoy. Normally, I don’t make much fuss about my birthday, last year I kept it very low key, no presents, and […]
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Meal Plan Monday – no motivation for healthy eating
Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t they? Feeding my food allergy and food choices family with a mix of cooking from scratch and sometimes throwing a ready-made meal their way. We shop […]
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