I am rather delighted to be joining up to host Stay Classy Mama with the lovely Loopy Laura and another new co-host MumofASquarePeg. It’s a fun weekly linky where you can add a parenting post that you would like to share, and all you have to do is add your link and then go and […]
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Hearing loss and perspective, with Specsavers
*This is a collaborative post in partnership with Specsavers* If you have normal hearing and do not struggle with hearing loss, then like me, you probably have never really thought about what it must be like to lose your hearing or to realise that you might be suffering yourself. I recently attended what I would […]
READ MOREThe Fairy Tale Revolution – A different kind of panto…
*We were kindly given tickets to review this show but all opinions are my own* A trip to see a pantomime is part of our Christmas traditions and something I love very much. Pantomime is a strange British type of stage play, usually with men dressed up, comic characters, a wicked villain who gets their […]
READ MOREEasing colds gently with Snufflebabe
*We were kindly sent some products to review for this post* Cold symptoms, coughs, snotty noses, the sneezes, and all those lovely things come with being a parent and when you have little children or even bigger ones, snotty noses and colds can mean unhappiness, sleepless nights, and are generally not much fun. There are […]
READ MOREOur week in photos – halfway through December.
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. We have had a bit of a tough week. Jasper decided to get sick, which meant yet another trip to the […]
READ MOREThings that wind me up as a parent of a child with SPD
I try to take motherhood and being a parent in my stride, and I admit that I take it as it comes and learn as I go, but sometimes there are things that wind me up. As the parent of a child with SPD (sensory processing disorder), there are a few things that get my […]
READ MOREA day out in London
This is a collaborative post. The spending money was gifted by Hotels.com, but all views are my own. London has to be one of my favourite cities and I love spending time exploring our city, visiting new places, or enjoying spaces we know well. London is, I think, a place that you think you know, but actually, […]
READ MOREBeautiful wall decor from Laser Designs
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent an item to review* I am always on the lookout for striking items that would look good in our home. I am not a clutter or stuff person but every now and then I find something that I like. We are very lucky to have a […]
READ MOREHow MyBuBelly works for me…
*This is a collaborative post in partnership with MyBuBelly* I shared a little while ago about using the MyBuBelly system to help us get my body in a good place to try and conceive. The children would like a little sister (well the boy actually wants twins, but let’s not go there!) so this system […]
READ MOREMince Pie Cake
Christmas is my favourite time of year for food and all the delicious things we seem to only eat around this time. I am a HUGE fan of mince pies in all their forms but sometimes it’s good to mix things up and this mince pie cake is my alternative. I make it with gluten-free […]
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