Pretty things from La Menagarie – review and giveaway
I don’t tend to buy myself jewellery very often, but when I do, I usually choose things that are unique and pretty. I also love things that are slightly quirky and that fit with what I think is my personality and style. So when I happened to come across La Menagerie and explored their store, […]
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Facebook and Instagram have ended third party data access and I can’t say I am sad…
So, if you live under a rock, or don’t use social media, then you may not know that Facebook has gotten into a lot of trouble (and the husband and I have just had a debate over the use off “got” or “gotten” in this sentence, I am still not sure!) over the use of […]
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Handy family first aid kits with Poorly Boo
*we were kindly sent a Poorly Boo first aid kit to review. All opinions are our own* I love a good First Aid Kit and as a mum and also as a former nurse, I am very aware of the need to have a decent first aid kit to hand, for both at home, out […]
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Daily Snippets 01/04/18 I ate meat today and didn’t enjoy it…
We’ve been away for the weekend. We’ve been out and about, in the Cotswolds, spending time as a family. We’ve done touristy things and have been eating out and buying lunches and snacks. We went to a less well known (to us) supermarket today and I grabbed what I thought was a vegetarian pastry from […]
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Posting a fake pregnancy announcement on April Fools?
Are you thinking about posting a fake pregnancy announcement on April Fools? Just don’t! I have a sense of humour. I love a good joke. I like to laugh, and I can poke fun at myself and enjoy a good chuckle with other people. I have a slightly warped and probably a bit dark sense […]
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How To Survive The First Year Of Being A Parent
Becoming a parent for the first time is a life-changing experience like no other. No amount of reading parenting books can prepare you for when your baby enters the world, and you become responsible for their everything. Becoming a new parent can be daunting, especially when coupled with the severe sleep deprivation that goes hand-in-hand […]
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How to Deal with Your Child Having a Food Allergy
If you have had a diagnosis of a food allergy with your child, as a parent, you will be on high alert and it can be an extremely worrying time. When your child is diagnosed with an allergy to a food that other children eat on a regular basis, there are risks that come with […]
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3 Fun and Affordable Ideas for a Child Birthday Party
For those who happen to be parents to children, it is likely that you know that birthdays often happen to be a big deal. It is a time where you can celebrate your child’s life, and they get to take cupcakes to class, request for gifts they wouldn’t get on a normal day, and of […]
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I don’t want to be at home “full time”…
This is a blunt post. I do light, fluffy, and happy, I do honest, and keeping it real, and I also do blunt. I am a working mum. I always have been. I went back to work when my daughter was 9 months old. It was hard, because my job was intense and a lot […]
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James and the Birthday Balloon book review and giveaway…
We love reading, and we like to find new books for the chidlren to read, and enjoy and we like to explore a wide range of books for our family on all sorts of topics. If you are looking for a really lovely book, for little ones to read, or to read with them, about […]
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