My problems are not something other people can fix. Other people’s problems are not mine to fix. Boundaries are good. Boundaries will be resisted though and it is MY job to put them in place and then stick to them even when it’s harder than anything else I’ve ever done. I can feel sorry for […]
READ MORESocks that help animals? I can wear those!
*this is a review post, I was kindly sent an item to share about* With Mother’s Day around the corner (don’t panic, you have a few weeks, to get organised) I have some ideas for practical but also unique gifts for mum, or the person who you call mum, or even to give hints to […]
READ MOREStuff we loved February 2019
*there may be affiliate links or links to items we have been sent to review within this post* Welcome to our monthly update of stuff we have loved. February has gone rather fast, I always find it a rather confusing month, probably because it’s shorter. I am glad it’s over. I find it a depressing […]
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Our week in photos 02/03/19 hello March
Welcome to our week in photos. This is our weekly catch up for both sets of grandparents who live abroad and don’t get to be as much a part of the daily madness of our lives as much as we and they would like. So we share here for them to get at least a […]
READ MOREHope with Eating Disorders – Lynn Crilly
*this post is a book review post, I am privileged to be sharing about the second edition of this book. I will be talking about eating disorders including my own story, so please take this as a trigger warning* My name is Karen and at the age of about 19, I was bulimic. My mother […]
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Bird watching with My Living World
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent an item to try* I have a little boy who loves nature. He is fascinated by how life works and all animals and plants interest him. We watch a lot of nature programs and I am becoming well versed in all sorts of things about birds, […]
READ MOREGorilla Munch: Breakfast cereal that’s yummy but also helps a good cause…
*this is review post, we were kindly sent an item to share about. All opinions are our own* I am a bit fussy about breakfast cereal. My kids are also funny about the cereals they will eat. They do enjoy breakfast, and I am always on the look out for healthy, but fun options for […]
READ MORETween Takeover Tuesday – Tweensplaining, it’s what we do…
The tween is back and today she is sharing about something I call “Tweensplaining”. Hi Emily here. My mum says that I have an annoying habit. She calls it tweensplaining.. Tweensplaining is something all tweens/teens will do sometime between the age of 10 to 19 – hence the name Tweensplaining. It is an act of […]
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Tips for keeping your expenses under control and saving up
*this is a collaborative post from Emily, we hope you find it helpful* Money can be stressful, yes, but it doesn’t have to be! Many people find that the standard recurring payments are necessary, the large purchases are far and few between, and the small expenses are the ones that quickly add up. 5 pounds […]
READ MORENurture your skin with Rosehip Oil from Sinivalia – a giveaway
*this is a collaborative post, we were kindly sent an item to try and giveaway* I am a big fan of self care, and looking after ourselves. For me part of that is treating my skin to things that look after it and nurture it. I am also very keen on using natural and skin […]
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