Fish tank therapy and caring for fish as pets, in your home…
The children and I recently had a fun morning out, visiting a place where Tetra, the fish and aquatics specialists, were hosting and sharing about fish, how to keep them properly, to help us learn about different breeds of fish, types of aquariums and everything you need to keep fish happy and well looked after. […]
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Making children take responsibilty for their pets?
I feel like I run a mini zoo, and no I am not talking about the children in our household but the pets… We currently have a hamster, two cats, and two rabbits. The snail and the rabbits are “the children’s” pets. The cats are relatively easy to look after and I don’t expect the […]
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When I need to organise things to be done, Bidvine comes in very handy
I am a busy working mum, with a lot of things to juggle and organise, so making sure things actually do get done, on time and properly is important to me. When I need something like gardening services, or to arrange for a deep clean of the house, finding someone reliable and reputable, can be […]
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Don’t ever say “you need to get over it”…
This week is Post and Pre Natal Depression and Anxiety awareness week. You can read more about PANDAS here When someone you love or know is struggling with post natal or pre natal depression or anxiety, it can be hard to understand what is going on inside their head, and why they are struggling. It […]
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Kidi Superstar – now kids can be a popstar at home!
If you have a little one that LOVES singing, dancing and making music, and wants to be a superstar, then the Kidi Superstar from Vtech is right up their street. “VTech’s new Kidi Super Star karaoke microphone and stand uses innovative technology to reduce the vocals on any song. Whether you’re plugging in a mobile […]
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Taking a supermarket siesta and shop for food better…?
Would you take a supermarket siesta? What does that involve? The supermarket. Love them or hate them? Drag your kids there to do the weekly shop? Or sit shopping online at home, smugly pretending to be organised (then, if you are like me, who is all smug when I press “pay” but then when the […]
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Jumbo Bananagrams fun in the garden…
*We were very kindly sent the game Jumbo Bananagrams to try. All words are our own, and images are used with permission* Jumbo Bananagrams is the perfect game for playing outside in the summer, in your garden, or at a picnic, or anywhere you have a bit of space to put the tiles and play. […]
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Sharing my coffee love. (A Pact Coffee Giveaway)
*This is a review post* Pact Coffee kindly asked me to work with them on this post. If you read this blog, or know me in any shape or form, you know I like coffee. Ok, so I LOVE coffee, and it’s my main source of fuel and keeps me going. I happen to be […]
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When you need valium to go to the dentist…
I don’t like going to the dentist. I am pretty sure that there are actually very few people who are thrilled by the idea, but there are a number of people in the population, who actually have anxiety around going to the dentist and having dental treatment, and I am one of them. In fact, […]
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My dirty little habit. Don’t be rude about it.
I am an adult, a forty year old adult (I am still getting used to that last bit, kind of living in denial about it, and trying to pretend I am still twenty something, sadly my body is not going along with that game!!) I have a nursing qualification, among other things and I also […]
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