A lucky capture…
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Peace out…
Today is election day. Unless you are living under a rock, you can’t fail to know that we have a surprise and short notice general election happening here, in the UK. It’s been an interesting few weeks. Lots of political campaigning, lots of vitriol and opinion, both from the campaigners and also social media, as […]
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She’s wearing my shoes…
This week, we had a bit of a mum fail. My tweenager was supposed to be singing in a concert, with some of her class and children from other schools. It was in my diary, we had tickets, and I knew she had to be at a certain place at a certain time. What I […]
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Getting some volume in my hair with John Frieda Luxurious Volume range
I have had some issues with my hair lately. Due to the hormone treatment I am taking, I have been loosing a lot of hair (a normal side affect, but frustrating) and although I normally wear my hair up (because I work with small children, long hair doesn’t mix well with paint, play dough, kids […]
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This old girl has arthritis…
If you follow us on social media, you will remember that a few weeks ago, we had to do a rather urgent run to the vet for Layla. She really is the feline face of this blog, and she is my baby, too, as well as the children, in fact she has been around longer […]
READ MOREI love my country but I don’t want to be here anymore.
Before you read on, if you know me in real life, you need to know this is me finding writing cathartic and helpful. We aren’t leaving any time soon, we aren’t going anywhere. Please don’t send me panicked messages wondering about what our plans are or worrying that I won’t be there to be your […]
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Make a memory into a star and naming a star for someone.
Sometimes you need that little extra something special. A gift for someone, or to remember someone you love. It can be hard to find things that are unique but also meaningful, but that also don’t cost the earth. So naming a star after a special person or someone you loved is a really amazing thing to […]
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A Pain In The Neck: Recovering From Whiplash
I have fortunately never suffered from a whiplash injury, but I know people who have. This collaborative post has some tips that may be helpful if you ever are diagnosed with whiplash. Whiplash is a type of neck strain usually caused by an impact or a blow that causes the neck to jerk forward or […]
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Welcome To The Family! Tips For Helping Your New Dog Settle In
As we have shared previously, we are putting serious thought into getting a dog, this is another helpful collaborative post with some tips and pointers to consider… Pixabay Bringing a new dog home to live with your family will be very exciting indeed! The pup will be happy that it has a new family and […]
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Paperless post makes sending beautiful messages easy.
As a busy working mum, I often struggle to find time to sit down and write actual letters, invitations and cards. I know I SHOULD find the time somehow, but right now, where we are in life means that if I can do something that’s more convenient for me, but still gets the job done, […]
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