Not just a pink bag… a fab spy kit with Project MC2
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some items to share about. All opinions are our own* We (the tween) are big fans of Project MC2, the fun and also educational TV series, which helps to make science and maths cool for girls, and as a Mum who wants her daughter to enjoy […]
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5 Great Reasons to Adopt a Cat
If you’re not yet sure whether or not you should get a cat for your home, we’re here to help convince you that you should. For a start, adopting a cat is a good thing to do because you’ll be giving a loving home to a defenseless animal that might not otherwise have one. That’s […]
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Short term memory loss, the by product of sleep deprivation no one tells you about
My name is Karen, or at least I think it is. You see, I suffer from short term memory issues. It’s a problem I have had for a couple of years. I suffer from short term memory loss beyond the usual joking about “baby brain” or “mummy brain”. You see, I am chronically sleep deprived. […]
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My Sunday Photo. Red on black ladybird
The final photo in our series as we have watched the ladybird larvae in the bush outside our house change, and go through metamorphosis. This one is more unusual, we don’t see red on black as often. My small boy entomologist has been fascinated and it has been fun to watch them change. He took this […]
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Getting around Australia as a family on holiday…
Now that our children are older, we would love to travel more, and spend some time taking them to amazing places that they can experience and enjoy. We have been very lucky to be able to take the children to Thailand and explore France with them, but I think that world travel and experiencing other […]
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The Secret – a blog book tour…
It has been ages since I sat down and read a book, life has just been this side of crazy and I miss being able to read, it’s one of my favourite pastime. So being part of a blog tour is a fab way to nudge myself into reading a book and making the time […]
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Creating a Cool Kids Garden This Summer
*this is a collaborative post* It’s been a fantastic summer so far, which isn’t something that we’re terribly used to, of course. This means that many of us have been fantastically underprepared for such glorious weather. Now, with the school summer holidays approaching, we’re hoping the weather will last so that we can all spend […]
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4 Unusual Choices for a Family Holiday
We all look forward to that time of year when you can forget about everyday life and spend a week or two away with your loved ones. But what if you’re bored of all the usual destinations? What if you all want to try something different, or less traditional? Fortunately, the world is a big […]
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Keeping track of your blood pressure and health with Braun iCheck7
*this is a product review and follow up post, all opinions are my own* I shared a few weeks ago about trying out a new health monitor from Braun to keep track of my heart rate and blood pressure. A clever little device that sits on my wrist and can monitor my heart rate, blood […]
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Camping made easy, with the right kit
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some great camping items to review, but all opinions are our own* Camping is something that a lot of families do. It can be a reasonably budget-friendly way to go on holiday and to spend time together, and it can be a lot of fun. It […]
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