A few weeks ago my husband and I bought our girls a pair of sunglasses each. I treated myself to a new pair too. The sunglasses that our girls already had were pretty scratched and as we’re going on holiday soon, they really needed some new ones. The thing is I didn’t want these new…
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Spot A Lot: Animal Jigsaw Review from Parragon Books
Read moreAs part of the Parragon Books Book Buddy Scheme we were sent Spot A Lot: Animal Jigsaw to review. We reviewed the book back in October 2014, but what’s different about this one is that it’s a book and a jigsaw. The book and jigsaw come in a handy box and once you’ve…
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Obsessions I’ve developed since becoming a mum
Read moreQuite often I hear people saying that it’s funny how things change when you become a parent. Pre-children I spent my Sundays lazing on the sofa, cuddling up to my husband and watching TV in between naps. Nowadays Sundays are usually spent painting, crafting, playing in the park, running around at a soft play centre…
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Win a Playhouse with Waltons!
Read moreWould you like the chance to win this amazing playhouse? I thought so! Read on to find out how! We’re now well into the summer holidays and for us that’s meant trips to the farm, beach, swimming pool and park, as well as spending lots of time in our garden. The first few weeks of…
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Interview with a Pro-Blogger
Read moreToday’s post is an interview with professional blogger, Vicki who blogs at Honest Mum and Mummys Got Style. 1. Tell me a bit about yourself I’m married to Peter and am a mum of two boys, Oliver 5 and Alexander who is 2 and a half. We live in Yorkshire, but I usually spend one day…
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Is she a boy?
Read more“Is she a boy?” That’s the question I was asked today by a boy who couldn’t have been much older than five or six. I can understand the question he asked so naively. I mean looking at R in her blue canvas pumps, blue shorts and blue t-shirt I can see how from a quick…
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Kids Don’t Come with a Manual Book Review
Read moreBeing a parent is one of the hardest yet most rewarding experiences in the world. No matter how hard you try you can never be fully prepared for the impact that a baby has on a relationship. It will test you as an individual, but it will also test the strength of your relationship. Parenting…
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Is social media making you a grumpy mum?
Read morePictures of perfectly clean houses with everything in its place. Happy children playing and sharing toys together nicely. Not a single food stain on their clothes to be seen. The seemingly perfect life of others. It’s funny how we view other people’s pictures on social media and compare them to our lives. A picture of…
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Luck, chance or fortune?
Read moreI’m the sort of person that believes everything happens for a reason. I think certain elements and experiences from our past happen for a reason and although at the time we may not realise it, it’s not until the future that we realise why something from the past occurred. Do you believe in luck? I…