Christmas is coming, already my social media feed is full of Christmas food, décor, gift ideas, and fun. I am slowly working up to buying all the presents, meal planning, making sure we have lights for the tree, finding the advent calendars, hiding surprises and getting in the Christmas mood. My children love to craft. […]
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Need a funny movie to keep the whole family entertained over the Christmas period, or the perfect stocking filler gift for someone who loves a funny movie?Captain Underpants may be just what you are looking for… My kids think it is hilarious and it’s perfect family watching. George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing one of the destinations on my holiday bucket list and one day I hope to actually visit Barbados and not just write about it. There are many places I would love to travel to, and visit. As a child I was fortunate enough to spend time in many countries, […]
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It’s the first day of December, and for many people (including adults) that means getting out advent calendars and having 24 days of something special in the countdown to Christmas Day. Some people have chocolate filled calendars, some have traditional paper ones, some people do candles and you can even get calendars with beauty treats […]
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At nearly 11 years into this parenting job, with almost 21 years of childcare working as a nanny, then a nurse and now working with families, I feel like I may know a thing or two, although I am still mostly learning as I go, and I know that how I parent and what works […]
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Do you like pie? If like me you are fan of pies and love to try new things, then you may want to get your hands on some of these Proper Little Pies, from the makers of Square Pies. These are fab little bundles of pastry and yummy filling that you can pop in to […]
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We are swimming fans in our house. I have always loved swimming, and the tween swims regularly both for her school team and also as part of a local swim club. My boy took a lot longer to learn to swim, because of his sensory issues, but now loves it as much as we do, […]
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My tweenager recently made the transistion from attending classical ballet class dance lessons to a more modern form of contempory dance. She loves her new dance classes but has been having a gentle moan at me that she needed something nice to wear, apparently leggings and a baggy t shirt were just not cutting it. […]
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If you are looking for a really special gift this Christmas, or to treat yourself, and are finding it challenging to come up with something then I may have a solution for you. I recently decided to re design a ring that was given to me, a few years ago. It’s a ring I don’t […]
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I hadn’t intended to write a post about sleep or SPD, because right now, things are pretty smooth. My lovely boy is sleeping at night, thanks to having had his tonsils and adenoids removed and no longer waking in the night. It has made a huge difference to him physically and emotionally. He is coping […]
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