I don’t often write posts about my physical health or issues I might be struggling with, but occasionally I do. When I write them, I share in the hopes that I might be helping someone else, or at least that people reading realise they are not suffering alone. Today, I want to talk about my […]
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That sounds like a really silly question? But can being without your mobile phone for a week really save you money? Is it possible to survive without a device that so many of us use and rely on? MoneySupermarket.com challenged me to try, for a week, and see if I could cope and if it […]
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I was very lucky to be invited to an event last week, to hear about a new product coming out from No7. I am a big fan of their products, and have several skincare and make up items in my make up bag that I have used regularly for a long time, because they work […]
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I used to be one of those people who thought “chicken pox is one of those childhood things, that kids need to get, and deal with”. I have nursed and nannied plenty of kids through it, some mild, some not so mild, and over the years my thoughts have gradually changed. I think, personally, probably […]
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I did not vote for a government that treats the people who work in our public services so badly. I did not vote for a government that is basically a bunch of privileged, mostly men, who have no clue of what the reality of life is for people in this country. I did not vote […]
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If you follow me on social media, or keep up with this blog, you will know we have been in Scotland for a week, on holiday. I am half Scottish. My mother was Scottish, and I still have family and friends here. We decided, pretty much last minute, that we needed a week away, during […]
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When your family has sensitive skin, particularly your children, laundry can be a bit of a challenge. You want clothes and other things to come out of the washing machine clean and smelling fresh, but if you have children like mine, who do like to keep me on my toes with lots of “been in […]
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What happens when the hamster escapes and flu ridden Mum is the only person able to track her down and get it back? So, you’re feeling really under the weather, riddled with proper flu. You can barely stagger to the bathroom and the household is trying to manage without you for a few days, whilst […]
READ MOREIt’s been a wee bit quiet on the blog the past week or so. I’ve had almost a week off work, but sadly not for fun or pleasure. We have had flu, and when flu strikes, it really isn’t fun at all. This looks pretty but it’s actually very, very nasty and it made us very […]
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*This is a review post. I was kindly sent some hand cream to try* I wash my hands a LOT. I work with small children, and that can be messy, (and sometimes downright disgusting, let’s be honest) and as part of normal life, with cooking meals, keeping the house clean, and all the other things […]
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