*Christmas is a time for feasting but you might, like me need help with beating the Christmas bloat and this is a collaborative post with BioCare* We are lucky enough to be off to France for Christmas this year, which means there will be a lot of lovely French food and wine. The French know […]
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Don’t forget your pets this Christmas. Treats just for them
Don’t forget your pets this Christmas and treat them to something they will enjoy. With all the Christmas fuss and fun, and long lists of things to do, people to plan gifts for, food to be prepared, and fun to be had, it’s easy for our pets to get put to the bottom of the […]
READ MOREIf you love Guinness World Records then this is the game for you.
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent a game to play as a family, but all opinions are our own* The Guinness Book of Records is iconic, and each edition is full of the feats and adventures of people who have broken old records or created new ones. I happen to have a […]
READ MOREFood allergy friendly stocking filler sweet treats from Swizzels
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent items to try, but all opinions are our own* As a mum and wife who deals with family food allergies, I spend a lot of time working around trying to find foods that are safe for my food allergy boy. The husband and the boy both […]
READ MOREMaking chalk paint easy with Grand Illusions
*I was kindly invited to an evening to learn about chalk painting with Grand Illusions but all opinion are my own* I have a little secret. I have always wanted to be able to take some of the older furniture we own (and some of that has been around since we got married, which is […]
READ MOREWhy I gave up meat, and it’s not for the reasons you think…
In January of this year, I gave up meat. Well, actually it was almost February, but for most of January I hadn’t eaten much meat. I caused alarm on Facebook by sharing my new quasi vegetarian status and I have shared a few posts about giving up meat. I have eaten meat occasionally when I […]
READ MOREMaking swimming fun with Zoggs and DC Superheros
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some items to review and share about but all opinions are my own* Swimming has always been something that I have felt is an important life skill. Before I even had children I knew that I wanted them to learn to swim, as early as possible, […]
READ MOREBack I go.Therapy Homework: cleaning out my head and my social media feed…
Weekly therapy is looming. This afternoon, I get 50 minutes to disgorge the messy contents of my head and see if the jumble that is my anxiety and what’s going on in my life can be made sense of, in any shape or form. I am tired and I don’t really want to go, but […]
READ MOREEndometriosis & Infertility: Conceiving & Pregnancy Facts
*This is a collaborative post sharing some information on Endometriosis & Infertility, that I hope will be helpful* Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with endometriosis & infertility or you’ve been living with the condition for some time, there’s one burning question you’ve probably wondered: Will endometriosis affect my chances of getting pregnant? While the condition […]
READ MOREMy Aquapor Challenge – helping dry skin in winter for our family
I don’t know about you, but I find winter can be very harsh and hard on skin and dry skin is often worse in winter. The damp, cold, wet, windy, icy (I think I have used all the right words to describe a lovely UK winter?) mixed with turning on the heating, and going in […]
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