Can’t catch my breath, but can’t stop to breathe…
When 2017 ended, it had been another tough year. Job stress (which has eased) health stress (miscarriages, knee surgery, small boy’s surgery) and other things, the husband and I looked at each other and said “2018 HAS to be better, we need better, we need to do better”. We were hopeful. He’s an eternal optimist, […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
My of South African heritage children know what this plant is, even if my small boy can’t quite pronounce it quite right. Do you know? Taken at the Temperate House, Kew Gardens.
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Ready for action with Sling Stix
The summer is coming, and the weather has finally started to show us the promise of sunshine. This means we can get outside in the garden and play. Good news for us, we love being outside, as I think most families with kids do and it’s so nice to be able to get out and […]
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Tips for Healthier Sleeping Routines for Your Family
Not everyone realises it, but sleeping well keeps you healthier for longer. It also improves your mental health and makes you feel generally more alive during the day, even when you have a lot on your plate. That’s why you should look for ways to improve the quality of sleep everyone in your family is […]
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Delicious Brazilian cheese dough balls
*we were kindly sent some Brazilian cheese dough balls to review but all opinions are our own* I’ve heard that Brazilian cheese dough balls are yummy but I’ve never tried them. So when the lovely team at Diels Foods asked if I wanted to try some of their gluten-free Brazilian cheese yummies I wasn’t going […]
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Why Spending Time is the Sun is Good for You
Spending time in the sun makes most of us feel better within ourselves. Although we are cautioned about protecting our skin, the vitamin D sunshine creates in our skin is vital for our wellbeing. But it isn’t just the sunshine that helps us, being outdoors in the fresh air, surrounded by nature are perfect antidotes […]
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Disappointed
This last weekend, we had a fun Sunday afternoon. My small son tripped and fell and managed to gash his head. When he came running towards me and I saw blood pouring from under his hand, covering the gash, I knew we probably needed to seek medical help. When I examined the cut, that was […]
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Buying and Sorting Kids’ Clothes, the Easy Way
Admittedly, parenting can be an arduous task for anyone to undertake. There’s just too much happening all the time, thus, it can be hard to keep track of everything all at once. With each passing day, children seem to grow by a couple of inches, with that, comes the added responsibility of ensuring that the […]
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Allergy alert jewellery doesn’t have to be boring…
*I was kindly sent a piece of allergy alert jewellery to review. Images are my own, and I was not paid to write this post* I have an allergy and I wear allergy alert jewellery so people around me are aware. It’s a relatively common allergy, but it can be potentially fatal if it’s not […]
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