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 […]
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Making 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 […]
READ MOREOur week in photos – 11-24th November
Welcome to our usual weekly photo update, mainly for grandparents to see what we have been up to. Usually an eclectic mix of cats, cake, chaos, and things we love. This post may contain affiliate links, which do earn a little money if you purchase an item recomended by us – we are always up […]
READ MOREWise (ish) Words For New Parents – because humour is essential. The Book of Everyone Giveaway
*this is a collaborative post, and giveaway. All opinions are our own* As a mother entering into her 12 th year of parenting, with a background in children’s nursing, and having also worked with parents for a long time, I don’t regard myself as an expert in parenting, but I do feel like I do […]
READ MOREChristmas curriculum planning Ideas from PlanBee
*we were kindly sent some resources to review, but all opinions are our own* I am always on the look out for crafts, activities and educational resources, both for at home, for my small boy, to enjoy and use and also for work. I work with children as part of my other job, and we […]
READ MOREFun with Unicorn Ring Toss from Smyth’s Toys…
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent a fun game to try out, all opinions are our own* Sometimes you need a bit of silly fun, and a game that is super easy to play, and that all the family, or a group of friends, or kids can play, that doesn’t have any […]
READ MOREMy Gator Watch – peace of mind for parents
*we were kindly sent a My Gator Watch to review, but all opinions are our own* If you don’t want your child to have a phone of their own yet, because you think they are not ready but you want them to have something they can use to communicate with you, then My Gator Watch […]
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