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 […]
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Endometriosis & 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 […]
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My 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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Handmade for Christmas (part 1)
I am not doing the usual Christmas gift guides this year, as a blogger I have decided to break with tradition and do something a little different. I am, instead, featuring some lovely small businesses that I think make items that would be perfect if you are looking to support small businesses this Christmas or […]
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Project 365 – a photo a day 26/11/18
A thing of beauty that has been baking slowly all day and made my house smell amazing today. Christmas cake ready to be doused with brandy and left to do it’s Christmassy magic, ready to be taken to France to be eaten with cheese (I’m doing my research and finding something akin to Wensleydale) no […]
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Our 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 […]
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Therapy – it gets worse before it gets better….
So I am three weeks into therapy. I should be feeling better right? All my problems should be obvious by now and we should have answers tumbling out to fix them. I should be feeling like I can see an improvement? Er, no, nope, not at all. In fact, it get worse before it gets […]
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Wise (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 MOREProject 365 – a photo a day 21/11/18
Yup, I wore a Christmas jumper today. Yup, I know it’s not December yet but Christmas makes me happy so I don’t care… ‘Tis ALMOST the season!
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