As I type this, my children are playing happily together (rare nowadays, the tween finds her little brother very annoying and he loves to wind her up, I spend a lot of time being mum referee) and there are sounds of laughter and even the occasional screech of joy. They have litterrally been up stairs, […]
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The cutest collectibles from Itty Bitty
My small son is very much into various characters from movies and tv programs that he loves to watch. He knows all their names, strengths and weaknesses, and who they are friends and enemies with. He loves to play toys that are characters from the shows he loves and he’s started to really get into […]
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Watch out for the Highway Rat on DVD
Have you heard of the Highway Rat? If you haven’t, you may want to watch out for him… We are huge fans of the original story by Julia Donaldson, and we love the tale and hearing how the Highway Rat gets away with being bad only for so long before the animals he has terrorized […]
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Stuff we love – January 2018
If I told you January has been interesting and I’m rather glad it’s over, I wouldn’t be lying. To be honest, it’s been a tough few weeks. We are just about over it. But enough wallowing. January is done but we have found some things we love that we wanted to share with you. In […]
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January germs and sore throats? Jakemans can help
I don’t know about you, but I find January a bit of a tough month. The Christmas fun and festivities have finished, the weather is usually pretty cold and miserable, and people seem to be fighting off lots of bugs and germs. We’ve all gone back to work fighting off colds and other lurgies. January […]
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Ticking all the boxes when trying to conceive, a giveaway with Proceive
Having a baby starts with, for most people, a level of planning before you actually conceive. When you decide you want to have a baby, there are things you need to think about to make sure your body is in the best place possible. There are recommendations and guidelines that you need to check, to […]
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Coffee in a can? I’m up for that…
*I was very kindly sent some coffee to try but my opinions are my own* If you follow me at all, on any social media or here, you will know that I am a big coffee lover and frankly, for me, coffee is life. I can pretty much manage anything the world will chuck at […]
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Make a memory into a star and naming a star for someone.
Sometimes you need that little extra something special. A gift for someone, or to remember someone you love. It can be hard to find things that are unique but also meaningful, but that also don’t cost the earth. So naming a star after a special person or someone you loved is a really amazing thing to […]
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Sharing my coffee love. (A Pact Coffee Giveaway)
*This is a review post* Pact Coffee kindly asked me to work with them on this post. If you read this blog, or know me in any shape or form, you know I like coffee. Ok, so I LOVE coffee, and it’s my main source of fuel and keeps me going. I happen to be […]
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Liz Earle’s Superskin Serum
As much as I would like to live in denial, I am getting a little (ahem) older, and the big 40 is looming. I am trying to make more effort to look after my skin. I am starting to see a few signs of aging, here and there, a few fine lines that weren’t there […]
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