A little skincare treat Balmonds
*This is a partnership post with Balmonds, sharing what works for our family’s skin* I am VERY fussy about what I put on my skin and what we use as a family. When I find a brand I like, and that works for us, we tend to stick to it. I have very sensitive skin […]
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Bookkeeping Tips for Busy Parents
Is bookkeeping at the top of your to do list? Nope, didn’t think so. And you’re not alone. There are many busy parents who run their household finances on a wing and a prayer. Maybe it’s because bookkeeping and accounting sound like very ‘business’ things to do, or maybe it’s because it seems like […]
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Is it just me?
If you live in the UK you are probably recovering from the February half term or you are starting your first day today, depending on where you are in the country. If you have sent your kiddos back to school today, well done for surviving, if you are embarking on half term today, then I […]
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I do not need to be reminded to grieve…
Grief is a strange thing, and it’s very much a personal thing. One person’s grief is not the same as another persons. I know grief. I know it well. I have loved and lost. I have been slapped in the face, personally and bruisingly hard by grief. A fair bit of my life has been […]
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My Sunday Photo
Taken at Kew Gardens, and the sky really was that blue…
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4 Great Indoor Games To Play With The Kids
Some days it will be raining, or snowing, or you’ll just not particularly want to leave the house. However, your children will still want to have some fun. If you want to stop them from getting bored, there are dozens of different games you can think up to keep everyone occupied. Here are some examples […]
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Layla’s mid life crisis…
Something is up with the cat. Mostly, she’s normal. Well, normal for her, if you call being taciturn, grumpy, hating everyone, demanding human food, abusing the other cat, and regularly depositing hair balls in delightfully unexpected places, normal. But she has started featuring a regular behavior that we have been calling “mental kitty” or rather […]
READ MOREDaily Snippet 15/02/18 – gone off sausages!
Rather weirdly of late, I’ve noticed I’ve gone off certain foods (nope, not pregnant, just for the record) and the thought of eating them, makes me feel nauseous. I’m not a big meat eater. I like a good steak every now and then, and enjoy a roast lamb lunch, but I can go without meat […]
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What I really want for Valentines Day…
It’s the 14th of February and around the world many people are celebrating Valentine’s Day. It’s a day of fun, joy, romance and love for some, and for others it can be a disapointing and painful day. For us, in reality it’s just another day. Both of us are working, and the children are home […]
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Betty Box – helping tweens and teens with periods
*In the interests of personal disclosure, my tween has agreed to let me write this piece, and she is happy for me to be sharing this information. I would never discuss personal topics concerning her without her consent. She is happy to share and we have agreed what we can and can’t share. She also […]
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