Pretty much since Christmas I was getting headache after headache. Just like with lunch, I always made sure the girls had drinks, but not always me. I’d get to the end…
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Tips for planning a family holiday in Europe – Travelling with toddler & crawling baby
Holidays, Parenting May 17, 2018I know a lot of people don’t take their young kids abroad, but we were determined we’d still travel once we had kids. So far we have reined in our travelling…
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Creating a relaxing but child friendly garden | Home improvements
Gardening, Home, Parenting May 14, 2018I wrote last year about how we had removed our garden pond, how we levelled the garden and were making it as child friendly as possible. Now, here’s a follow up……
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Flying with a baby tips – 11 month old crawling baby who won’t sit still| Family Travel
Holidays May 10, 2018We’ve just flown on holiday to Lanzarote, a four hour flight with Baby B, who turned 11 months, and H, who is 3.5 years old. We’re not new to flying with…
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It’s funny how now it’s spring the world is full of colour. From delicate flowers, the brightness and cheeriness and the promise of upcoming holidays it’s just a hopeful time of…
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Gardening with a 3 year old | National Gardening Week 30th April – 6th May 2018
Gardening, Parenting April 30, 2018We love gardening, being outside and just plain exploring the world we live in. That might sound a bit like in some crazy parent on a mission, always trying to teach,…
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Sometimes home is not the place I need to be
#RockingMummyLife, Motherhood, Parenting April 26, 2018I’m a stay at home mummy, and have been for over 3 years now. I should know how to keep my kids entertained all day long. I don’t. I really really…
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Stickits – Frozen, My Little Pony & Disney Princess stickers | Review
Parenting, Reviews April 13, 2018We were very kindly sent some Stickits to try. I say some, there are six in total: Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sprinkle from My Little Pony, Olaf and Elsa from Frozen,…
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Struggling with bedtime? Tips and a few simple tips and crafts which make Bath, Book, Bed routine simple. Make a bath flannel bunny, dream catcher and how to I do bedtime…
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We’ve woken up to such a lovely day, I thought it warranted a poem So, while granny took H to the park and I fed B, I wrote this… Oh sunshine…
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We visited the Primrose Vale Easter Trail today, near Cheltenham, and let’s just say it was a tad muddy. Given the weather this weekend, I’d therefore thoroughly recommend the following: 1.…
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When did Easter become so commercial? And does anyone roll eggs anymore?
Easter, Parenting March 30, 2018I feel like I’ve spent the last few weeks constantly wondering “when did Easter become so commercial? So crazy?” Easter hunts everywhere, Easter placemats, Easter crackers, fake eggs to hang from…
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Easter egg hunts & activities around Cheltenham, Gloucestershire| 2018
Cheltenham, Days Out, Easter March 28, 2018With Easter approaching it’s time to get outdoors, see those lambs and, well, apparently it’s also possible to meet the Easter bunny! There’s loads of Easter hunts and activities going on…
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We visited the Eden Project two or so years ago and thoroughly recommend it. It was a fascinating place, filled with unusual plants, so much to do and so many interesting…
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A letter to myself as a first time mummy | A poem for @Britmums #VicksBabyRub Challenge
Parenting March 18, 2018Lately I’ve been realising we could have done things a little differently since becoming parents, I’m not saying I regret anything, but sometimes we need a step back to see the…
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Using the Ergobaby Adapt carrier for a toddler (3 year old)| Babywearing review
Life with a toddler, Parenting, Reviews March 13, 2018I wrote previously about the Ergobaby Adapt baby carrier and how much we love it, how easy it is to use and how it is brilliant for baby. Unlike other Ergobaby…
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Breastfeeding my 9 month old & Lansinoh nursing bundle #GIVEAWAY | @lansinohfamily #breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, Giveaways, Life with baby March 13, 2018Breastfeeding gets interesting when baby turns 9 months, we’ve also got breastfeeding #giveaway - win a Lansinoh breast-pump, storage bottles and nursing pads …
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Chicken with sage, mustard and fairtrade wine recipe | Fairtrade Fortnight with the Co-Op … #fairtradewine
Recipes March 10, 2018We were thrilled to be asked to take part in Fairtrade Fortnight with The Midcounties Co-operative from 27th February – 11th March. We absolutely love the Arniston Bay Fairtrade wine, discovered…
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Oaty Potato Cakes and Smoked Salmon with White’s Porridge Oats | Mother’s Day Breakfast in bed Recipe ideas
Recipes March 9, 2018White’s Porridge Oats sent me a few recipes for Mother’s Day, and I have to say the delicious sounding oaty potato cakes with smoked salmon recipe was right up my street.…
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It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and so I thought given I’m on this mission to ‘find me’ and discover who I am, what would I actually like this Mother’s Day? 1.…