You might not think it, but your home says a lot about you. It’s an insight into how you live, what you value and a record of all the choices that you have made over the course of your life. It’s where you’ve celebrated birthdays, welcomed new members of the family and is a backdrop […]
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Before I start what I really think, please note that I am very grateful for my little family who love me, and the friends around me who wished me a Happy Mother’s Day. I am NOT anti Mother’s Day. I am not anti celebrating motherhood or giving mums a special day, and this is not […]
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I love a good book and recently delved into the world of Book Clubs, as an adult, finding it a good way to meet people, socially, to enjoy discussing books we are reading. They are fun and an easy way to make new friends or catch up with people. A book club for kids is […]
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This post is an entry for the #Dolmio #ThankGoodness Challenge, sponsored by Dolmio. Dolmio I am normally fairly organised when it comes to meal planning and getting my family fed, but sometimes I just have one of those days where I want dinner to be easy, quick and of course something that the whole family […]
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Cats are fluffy, affectionate and independent creatures that make for great emotional support pets. Since they require little attention and effort, owning a cat can be extremely beneficial especially for someone with an emotional disability. Here we will look at 10 reasons why cats are great for offering emotional support to their handlers: 1. Reduced […]
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*this is a collaborative post and images sources from Pixaby* We can all think of at least a few occasions when someone has told us that things were better in the past. They’ll say: “X number of years ago, we didn’t have all this!” – and “this” can mean anything from iPads to […]
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Moving into the world of being a tweenager and teenager is fun but also can be challenging. Emotions, physical changes, changing relationships. They come with ups and downs. Sometimes the downs can feel a lot more than the ups. Sometimes you have a bad day at school and you just want to cry, but you […]
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This helpful collaborative post may be useful, if like me, you have a cat who thinks it is human and likes to eat things it really shouldn’t… Photo used with permission Most people think that cats eat just about anything. Throw them a piece of meat and they’ll jump on it. Spill some milk […]
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*Trigger warning for domestic abuse* So I’m in a cafe. I’m having a much needed half an hour break from what has been a busy day, before I go and collect the children from school and then onto the afternoon crazy that is after school activities. I’m enjoying my coffee in peace and sort of […]
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I recently was very lucky to spend a rather fun day, making a cake. Not just any old cake, and not at home. I spent the day with a group of lovely bloggers, some whom I know, and some I knew of but hadn’t met. We got together to have a cake making competition, working […]
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