Our week in photos and stories – Coming out of lockdown
I have decided to restart our weekly photo updates and as we are coming out of lockdown I thought I would share how life is going and what we have been up to or not this week. As we ease back into to normal, we are finding it a little harder than we thought. Having […]
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Camp Beaumont Camps – happy kids & happy parents
We were kindly asked by Camp Beaumont to share about them and why we love their daycare camps for our kids. All opinions are our own. Camp Beaumont Day Camps have been caring for children for 40 years and part and parcel of the school holiday calendar. Much-loved by parents, guardians and grandparents, we provide […]
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Did you know cats can have allergies too?
Do you know that cats can have allergies too? I didn’t until recently. I knew cats could get asthma but it never crossed my mind that they could struggle with similar issues that humans face, and be allergic to things. Until our cat came home with an inexplicably swollen face one day and started sneezing, […]
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Keeping sane when supermarket shopping with kids
Here’s the thing, supermarket shopping with kids is a form of torture for me. I love my children, but loathe shopping with them. Always have, and still do. When they were tiny and could be take in a pushchair or plopped into the trolley seat and couldn’t talk to ask for things, it was a […]
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FluffyButt Love – for the love of Chickens
*I was very kindly sent a copy of FluffyButt Love to read, but all opinions are my own* I happen to be rather fond of chickens. Sadly, right now, we can’t keep chickens, life just doesn’t allow for that, although it is a long term goal of mine, for one day. I do grab the […]
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Twenty Years – Looks like we made it?
They say that marriage is hard work. Before I got married I didn’t believe that. Twenty years in, I now know it’s true. Today, twenty years ago. We got married. We agreed to do life together. We actually did it twice… I guess I would say that we have grown up. Twenty years. Two qualifications, […]
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My recipe for making turmeric lattes at home
I love turmeric lattes and usually enjoy treating myself to a hot cup from a local cafe when I am out and about in town or shopping. It’s hard to explain why I like it, as an avid coffee drinker, it’s a bit different. Turmeric is a very vibrantly coloured spice that is known for […]
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Push Poppers – strangely addictive
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some Push Poppers to try* If you are someone who loves bubble wrap and popping it, then you will love Push Poppers. Made of soft silicone and designed in eye catching and bright colours, they are fun to play with and very cathartic and calming without […]
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Zog and The Flying Doctors on DVD
We are big fans of Julia Donaldson and whilst my kids are a little older now, her books are wonderful and her series about Zog the Dragon is perfect for reading or being read to. Zog and the Flying Doctors is a fun and heartwarming story that has been animated and brought to life and […]
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Happy to be getting back on my bike
*This is a collaborative post sharing why I am happy to be getting back on my bike again and some practical things I have to consider to do that safely* It’s taken a long time, several surgeries, a lot of rehabilitation, an exercise bike during lockdown, seeing my family go off for long cycles leaving […]
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