*this post discusses eating disorders, the use of laxatives, bulimia and mental health. If any of these are a trigger issue for you, it may be best you don’t read on. However, if you read this and would like to reach out for some help, or know you are not alone, please do contact me […]
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Making gardening fun with Mud & Bloom
*We were kindly send a product to review, but all opinions are our own* My kids love getting out into the garden, and growing things and having fun learning about plants and green things. I will confess it’s not my area of expertise so I am always very happy to take help and find resources […]
READ MOREOur week in photos Sept 15-22nd 2018
So we stopped our weekly photo updates a while ago, but then I decided that it would be nice to bring them back, mainly as a sort of memory recording for me, but also to show grandparents and family who don’t see everything or who aren’t on other social media with us, what we have […]
READ MORENewborn Checklist: What Do You Need?
*this is a collaborative post with some ideas for a newborn checklist to help you get organized for your baby’s arrival, which we hope you find helpful* Image sourced from Pixaby Nine months may feel like a long time, but there’s a lot to do when prepping for your baby’s arrival. Some expectant mothers buy […]
READ MORESimple ways to encourage wildlife to your garden…
We are very lucky, that we have a garden, to enjoy, throughout the year. Maintaining it can be hard work, but it’s a lovely space to have and it means we can enjoy spending time outside, and the children can play, and get the benefits of being outside, which we all know are important. One […]
READ MOREStudying With Kids Around? It Can Be Done…
(Photo credit) Studying with children around… mission impossible, right? It is understandable why you would assume this. After all, it is not like children like to give us a moment to ourselves! However, while it can be harder to study while you have kids, it is not impossible. And no, you don’t need supermom powers! […]
READ MOREOur week in photos – Sept 8th -14th 2018
Welcome to our week in photos. We stopped our weekly photo updates a while ago, but then I decided that it would be nice to bring them back, mainly as a sort of memory recording for me, but also to show grandparents and family who don’t see everything or who aren’t on other social media […]
READ MORENot pregnant yet, but feeling very positive thanks to Ava.
I shared a few weeks ago that I was trying out the Ava Fertility Bracelet. A clever tracker device that you slip onto your wrist before you go to sleep, that when worn for the recommended time, can effectively record and monitor certain things happening with your body, like temperature, breathing, etc, to […]
READ MORECleo & Baloo – Finding their way home
If you know our blog at all, you know we love our cats and that Layla was a rescue kitten, and we are passionate about cats having good, loving homes and being cared for. Cats are amazing, intelligent and funny creatures and deserve the best life they can be given. Jasper and Layla are members […]
READ MOREFun family days out with 365 Tickets
We love days out as a family, and finding fun new places to visit, explore, learn and enjoy. Part of our family “life” is to take one day a month, usually a weekend day, and go off somewhere to have a family day. We like to visit familiar places we know and love, but we […]
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