5 Things Never to say to an Adoptive Parent
I am not brave. I am not special. I am not unique. I am a mother. I am a mother who loves her children unconditionally. I am a mother who didn’t give birth to her children. I am a mother who can honestly say her children are beautiful, cute, gorgeous in fact insert any superlative […]
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My phone isn’t coming on holiday with me…
We are off on our much needed holiday, this weekend. Long Suffering Grandad will be cat, hamster & snail sitting, the bags are almost packed, the car is clean, passports are ready, now where did I put my phone charger to pack..? Oh wait, I won’t need my phone charger. Why not? Because I’m […]
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In the Buff Mineral Make Up
I don’t tend to wear a lot of make up, but I do like to find a brand that works when I am. I love the idea of mineral make up, but some of the brands I’ve tried have been very drying on my skin, and not applied that well, so when In The Buff […]
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Fun at Kidzania London
Kidzania has arrived in London. Take a trip to Westfield, in Shepherds Bush to come and join the fun. We were delighted to be asked by MumsNet to go and visit and see what it was all about. Kidzania is a new concept, for children aged 4-14. What is it about? Here is what they say: “Imagine a […]
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Cats are NOT stupid…
If you read our blog at all, or follow us on any social media, you know that we have two cats. We love our kitties and are firmly convinced, like most pet owners that they are the cutest, prettiest and funniest creatures. It’s a bit like parenting. Of course you think your child (or pet) […]
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Pain relief without pills – Nurofen Express Heat Patches.
Sometimes you need something to take the edge off pain and bring relief, for muscular pain or joint aches, but you don’t want to reach for the bottle of pain medication. I find myself in this position at the moment, with a long term knee injury that can be pretty painful, and also because I have […]
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As a parent what really matters for my children?
As a parent what really matters for my children? My children amaze me. I don’t know why that continually surprises me, at almost nine years into this parenting thing, but I still have real moments of “wow, they are really mine, I must be doing something right, they’re doing ok, in fact, they’re doing really […]
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Super Squish Pouches
We love our new Super Squish pouches, they are fabulous for weaning, traveling and feeding your baby, toddler or bigger kids.
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Time to do something about my eyes?
It’s that time of year again, the reminder SMS from my opticians, to tell me that I need to come and get my eyes tested and have my contact lenses checked to make sure they are still working for me and fitting well. I have several eye issues, mostly common, but fairly severe. I am extremely […]
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Nice feet for summer?
It’s no secret, I don’t really like feet, especially my own. I think my feet are not that pretty, and they do get neglected in the winter. Now the warmer weather is here (it really is summer, the sun is slowly starting to be more evident, honestly) it’s time to ditch my winter shoes and […]
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