Day 5 A rare day off! Twin Daddy and I went into town without the twins to do some shopping, have a nice meal together and we also went to the cinema. This was only the second time in almost two years in which we have gone out without the twins! Day 6 It’s raining…
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Project 365 Week 1
Read moreLast year I found out about Project 365. The aim is to take a photo a day, every day, for a year. Unfortunately last year, by the time I found out about Project 365 I was too late to join in. This year though I’m ready to get involved! Day 1 Today is New Years…
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Barefoot Books Review and Competition
Read moreBarefoot Books celebrate art and stories that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, focusing on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning and respect for the worlds diversity. When I was asked if I’d like to review some children’s books, I chose two books aimed specifically at…
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10 Things Nobody Told You About Being A Parent
Read moreImage courtesy of Photostock/freedigitalphotos.net There are two types of people who will try to tell you what to expect when you have your first child. There’s the “you will LOVE it, it’s so much easier than you think it’s going to be”- don’t listen to them. And then there’s the, “DON’T DO IT. YOU WILL…
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How to create a safe, but stylish nursery
Read moreImage courtesy of hin255/freedigitalphotos.net Decorating a nursery can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but with so many products available for little ones, it can be difficult to know where to begin. However, one thing every nursery has in common is that it must be safe, so working from this premise is a good place…
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Looking after yourself after a c-section
Read morePhoto courtesy of Lynsey @LynseyTwinMum I knew from quite early on that I was going to be having a c-section to deliver our babies. One of my main concerns was about the recovery. Would I be able to stand up? Would I be able to walk? How long would the pain last? A week before…
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Buying a House
Read moreAll my life I have lived in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. I was raised in the northern suburb of Rhiwbina and I have lots of fond memories of this beautiful village. I remember my sister and I would walk to the Monico cinema which was only about five minutes away, to see the latest…
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Win a Summer Picnic Set: Closed
Read moreTwin Daddy and I are very excited to be taking our twins on their first holiday. We’re off to Spain this Friday and we are both looking forward to it. I am nervous about the flight because the twins have never been on a plane before, but I’m sure it will be ok. This will…
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A letter to my 13 year old self
Read moreMe around 13 years old I recently read a post by Nicola (who blogs at Nicola…Life Through My Eyes) which I found really interesting. Nicola wrote a letter to her 15 year old self and it got me thinking about what I would say to myself now that I am older. I thought I would write…