• Competition Time! Win a Pink Lining Child Bag! CLOSED

    June 18, 2014

    ***The winner is Ellie Caldwell*** As part of our fundraising efforts, we have a number of exciting competitions coming up including the chance to win a weekend box and much more! Today we have a gorgeous Child’s Satchel Bag to give away courtesy of Pink Lining. This super cute ‘While the world slept’ design picture…

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  • JP’s Story: Part 3: Vicious Cycles

    June 12, 2014

    To read part two, click here. May 2014 I have always had an irregular cycle, since the beginning of time. At least, that’s how long it feels. It was not a problem until I could not easily conceive. Until now. Miss J was a surprise. A wonderful surprise. Discovered at 20 weeks, producing no symptoms…

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  • JP’s Story: Part 1. Trying to conceive

    June 8, 2014

    Thank you to JP for sharing her story with me and for allowing me to share it with you. March 2014 We have not told anyone – I have hardly dared admit it to myself – but we are trying to conceive. Technically, we have been trying for a while now. We haven’t used contraception…

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  • Top tips to help teach children the time

    May 30, 2014

    1. Encourage children from an early age to count. Counting will help children to understand the concept of time such as seconds and minutes. When your child can count to 60, it’s a good time to start exploring time in more detail 2. Talk to your children about the time. Explain to them when things…

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  • What would you give up to sponsor a child?

    May 14, 2014

    Plan UK work around the world in developing and third world countries to help improve the lives of the world’s poorest children.  They do this through building hospitals and schools, installing fresh water supplies and much more, using money provided through child sponsorship. Give Up to Give Back This year Plan are hoping to increase…

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  • My Greatest Internet Fear

    February 27, 2014

    This post is my entry into the Check and Secure challenge. For more advice on family safety online, see Mums on Security. Dear Future R and M,I am writing this letter to you now that you are two years old. I know in a few years time, you will both be internet experts because this is the age…

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  • 2014 Summer Holidays

    January 9, 2014

    I realise it’s only just turned 2014 and yes I know we’re only in the second week of January, but I’m already planning ahead and thinking about where to go on our summer holiday! Last year we took our girls on their first holiday, thanks to my mother in law who kindly paid for us…

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  • My 1st Years Pyjama Review

    November 26, 2013

    My 1st Years was founded in January 2010 when the founders realised that they couldn’t find anything unique enough as the perfect baby gift. They realised that there was a huge market for a new company that could provide baby gifts that were unique, fashionable, yet affordable baby gifts. Personalisation has become the key to…

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  • Before You Were Born Meme

    November 7, 2013

    Marrakech Do you remember what life was like before you had children? I was browsing through some photos the other day of our life before our daughters were born and it brought back many wonderful memories! I thought I would start a meme for all of us Mummy and Daddy’s so that we can remember…

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