Thirteen is good – growing up fast.
Thirteen is good. Today she’s thirteen. It seems like so many years ago and not just thirteen, that she decided to arrive earlier than expected as my body also decided that it had had enough of being pregnant. She came into the world dramatically and changed my life, our life. She made me a mum. […]
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Perking up tired skin with Skin Doctors skincare
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent skincare items to try* It’s no secret that I am often tired, and I feel tired and often look more tired than I want. I am trying hard to look after my skin, and deal with signs of aging, and skin issues, so I am always […]
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The owls in my Christmas tree.
There are owls in my Christmas tree. Owl Christmas baubles, in various shapes and forms. Some handmade, some bought, some given. New ones are added and older ones are treasured. I am not an owl fan. They aren’t an ornament I would normally collect, but along with the precious and treasured collection of owls ornaments […]
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After all, it is just only ONE day…
Christmas is a funny thing, isn’t it? A lot of hype, excitement, change in routine, new things, people, food, experiences good and bad. But it really is just only one day. Christmas is only one day. As I type this, my family is asleep. We had an early start. Excitement and anxiety, plus an injured […]
READ MOREBrussel sprouts aren’t that bad…
It’s kind of a Christmas tradition in our house that we HAVE TO have Brussel sprouts. Some of us love them. Some aren’t so keen (ahem, the tween, who thinks being forced to eat any vegetables is torture, but reserves a special loathing for sprouts!) They can be bitter, bland and boring and if overcooked […]
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Daily routine with MyBuBelly
*This is a partnership post with MyBuBelly* You may have read about how we are using the MyBuBelly system and are hoping to add a third baby to our lives. They have a very thorough and comprehensive system to help you conceive and maximize your chances of conceiving a boy or a girl. My BuBelly […]
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Our week in photos – and Christmas is coming.
Welcome to Our Week in Photos. Our way of sharing our week and what we get up to with our family abroad and grandparents who like to keep up with our life and antics. This week Virgin Media broke our internet again. Actually they broke loads of people’s internet again. To be fair someone else […]
READ MOREAll my food allergy recipes in one place
I have a lot of allergy-friendly recipes on this blog I thought I would compile a list of the food allergy recipes we use the most in a post for easy access. Some of them are gluten-free, some of them are dairy-free, some of them are both. Some are vegan, some are just useful alternatives. […]
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Soothing skin with Oilatum
*This is a review post. We were sent items to review and share about* As a parent, one priority for me is skincare for my kids. That sounds a little strange, but having spent a lot of time dealing with my daughter’s eczema, it’s something that is always on my mind. Her skin cleared up […]
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Stay Classy Mama – come and join us?
I am rather delighted to be joining up to host Stay Classy Mama with the lovely Loopy Laura and another new co-host MumofASquarePeg. It’s a fun weekly linky where you can add a parenting post that you would like to share, and all you have to do is add your link and then go and […]
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