*We were kindly sent some items to try for this post* A little known fact about me as that I loved playing badminton as a teen and young adult. My mum also played. in fact she played competitively for her county as a young adult, and she enjoyed playing when she could wherever we lived […]
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All pets deserve a little pet pampering.
*This is a collaborative post* Sometimes a little pet pampering has to happen to give our pets just a little bit of extra love. As a seasoned pet owner, I know that the animals we love and care for need some very important basics. Food, a loving home, exercise, and veterinary care and attention are […]
READ MORELife in Lockdown. Life as we know it. Week 4
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But over three weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that […]
READ MORELife in Lockdown. Life as we know it. Week 3
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But two weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that is […]
READ MOREYou know you want to celebrate National Unicorn Day
*This post contains affiliate links that may earn us revenue if you click and make a purchase* It’s National Unicorn Day – or if you are a sucker for # like me then #nationalunicornday. In a world where life is feeling pretty challenging right now, finding some fun things to do is important. If you […]
READ MOREKeep calm, carry on, do ballet lessons via video calls.
I am not a technophobe but I will happily admit that I am not a fan of video conference calling facilities and I don’t like making, taking or being part of video calls. The husband regularly uses them for his job and is very comfortable with them, but for me, it’s just a step too […]
READ MOREOur week in photos – not quite back to normal but nearly.
Our last week in photos was almost a month ago before life went a little crazy, we were first told to “social distance” then “lockdown”. We are not quite back to normal because I haven’t been taking as many photos as I normally would, but we have got the odd snap from there and there […]
READ MORELife in Lockdown. Life as we know it. Week 2.
Life in Lockdown. I never thought I would have to write those words. But two weeks ago, like much of the world, we were told we had to STAY HOME. It isn’t optional and we are doing our very best to protect our health care system and stop the spread of a virus that is […]
READ MOREGet outside, learn to skip and throw a frisbee…
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some toys to help us get outside and get active* The weather is slowly improving which means we can get outside more. This is a good thing. Being outside and able to run around, exercise or just enjoy playing is an important thing for children and […]
READ MOREEaster egg hunt Baby Shark style
*This is a collaborative post* Easter this year is going to be a little strange, as life as we know it has changed a bit for the next while and we are all at home and there will be no outings for an Easter egg hunt this year for us and many many other families. […]
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