As a mum of girls, I often worry about their future and think about all of the things that I’d like them to learn before they spread their wings and leave the nest. There are so many things that I wish I’d been taught when I was younger. As such I thought I’d ask some…
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Well done John Lewis! Clothes for boys and girls
Read moreThere has been a lot of backlash lately about the decision made by John Lewis to get rid of their boys and girls section of clothing. The decision means that all children’s clothes will simply come under the same label of ‘Boys and Girls’. Now, in today’s society it’s impossible to please everyone. You’re always…
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’10 Things Girls Need Most’ Book Review
Read moreAs a mum of girls I try to do everything in my power to ensure that I steer them in the right direction in life. They’re only five years old, but already they’re confident, clever and knowledgable. By empowering them to make their own decisions, regardless of how small they may be, we can give…
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Girls can like Spiderman too!
Read moreWhen I found out that I was having girls I was over the moon and I immediately started looking at buying various clothes and toys. I looked for the usual white baby all-in-ones and vests and obviously bought a few pink items too. Our girls are three and a half now and I love how…
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Girls Night Out
Read moreI wrote a post not long ago which was a little update on the play dates I’ve been having. If you haven’t read that post you can find it here. In short the play dates have been going well. I’m so glad that we ditched play group in favour of them and I think R…
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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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Pisamonas Spring/Summer Sandal Collection Review
Read moreI first wrote about Pisamonas back in February of this year after hearing about them through a blogging network. Since then I have fallen in love with both Pisamonas as a company and also with their range of shoes. Pisamonas very kindly sent us some sandals to review recently. One pair each for R and M, but…
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10 Things I wish I’d known about raising girls
Read moreWhen you first found out you were expecting, you probably spent hours reading every baby book you could get your hands on. While some of the information might have stuck in your head, the reality is you kind of go with the flow as a parent. What works for one child might not work for…
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Keeping the family warm this winter with Mountain Warehouse
Read moreWith weather forecasts predicting snow again this year, it’s best to be prepared for the colder weather. That means making sure you keep yourself and your family warm this winter. Indoors and out it’s important to keep warm. Layering up indoors with long-sleeve t-shirts and jumpers is a must. Wearing socks and a dressing gown…