Father’s Day isn’t far away and we generally like making a fuss of the Husband, in this house. He’s a very hands on, dedicated and patient Dad and the children and I like to make an effort to treat him and celebrate the day with him. He’s quite hard to buy for, but we know […]
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Image source When you are living up to your belly-button in cats and babies, and whatever else, finding a place of peace and quiet can be as important as it can impossible. But without moving to a big house or getting involved in an expensive and timely extension, it tends to be a matter of […]
READ MORE*this is a collaborative post* As parents, we want to give our kids the best of everything – the latest clothes, the coolest toys, memorable vacations, and totally over-the-top amazing birthday parties. The problem is that our budgets don’t always match up with our plans and intentions. If you’ve got an upcoming birthday party for […]
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We love a good movie, in our house, and we try to have family movie nights, with popcorn and treats, as often as we can sneak them in, to our busy schedule. We happen to be rather fond of movies with good music or ones with a musical theme, so of course the new movie […]
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*this post was written in collaboration with Tetra, who have helped us with setting up a fish tank* If you read our blog you know we love our pets. Fish are creatures that we particularly like and my small boy is a big fan of all things aquatic. We recently had a fun visit to […]
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*This is a collaborative post with Fenetic Wellbeing, helping to make #DaysOutForAll* As a family we have been very fortunate to not struggle when we go out, or plan a family day out, with accessibility issues. None of us currently need help with mobility or to get out and about and on with our daily […]
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The alternative title to this is “I can clearly see your kid is sick, please take them home/I will rant about people who bring their sick kids to where other people are…” I get that it’s annoying when your kid is sick. It’s inconvenient and means you have to re arrange your day, around a […]
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My Dear darling daughter, aged not quite 11, yet. I love you, I do. You are very precious to me. You remind me a lot of myself, which is fun, but also a bit scary, but we are learning to figure that one out. There is one thing that is really bothering me and it […]
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*This is a collaborative post on how to quit smoking. Please consider seeking medical advice before you attempt to stop smoking on what products might work to help you best* Before the husband and I got married in 2001, he asked me to quit smoking. He semi-jokingly said he might not marry me if I […]
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Spring is officially here and with that comes the excitement of getting outdoors. It’s especially important when you have young children to enjoy some fresh air, and the garden is the ideal space to enjoy it. No matter the age of your children, the garden can open up many possibilities to spend quality time as […]
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