Goodnight Freddie
They say a dog is man’s best friend. They’re not wrong. A dog is so much more than a pet. It’s a member…
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Happy 1st Birthday Benjamin!
This is a week late because we have been incredibly busy!!! It’s been a year since you made your speedy entrance into the world,…
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Santa’s Grotto at House of Fraser
On Tuesday night we were invited to a preview of the magical Santa’s Grotto in House of Fraser, in Birmingham. We’ve visited our fair…
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Blogfest 2015
I’ve worked incredibly hard on my little blog over the past few months, and as I mentioned recently on my two year ‘blog…
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Christmas magic at Cadbury World
I live in one of the best cities to live in if you are a chocoholic. Only twenty minutes down the road from…
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Top tips for preventing nappy rash
We have always been really lucky because none of the boys have ever really suffered with nappy rash. Sure, we have had the…
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Two years of blogging: a reflection
Yesterday was a bit of a milestone for me, as anyone who follows me on Facebook will have noticed – it was my…
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Pine Cone Shaky Paintings
Messy play is something that we have always loved doing. It’s not about the end product, it’s about all the processes involved which…
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Parent’s Evening
On Wednesday we had Harrison’s first reception parents evening. My mum and dad watched the kids so Graham could come along. He didn’t…
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Dear Alex….Today You Are 3
Dear Alex, Today you are three. You’ve turned from a tiny baby to a little boy in the blink of an eye. Ever…
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Ben’s 11 month update
This is my penultimate monthly update – I always intended to do them until Benjamin turned one, and then do one every…
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Urban Massage Review
We regularly hear about how scheduling in some ‘me time’ is important, but let’s face it, when you’re juggling work, a house and…
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Shelving Units from Shelfstore | Review
Storage space is a huge issue for us. We live in a narrow terraced house, and just one big through lounge/dining room. We…
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What’s Your Wish?
If you had one wish for your children, what would it be? I was recently asked this question by Pampers and UNICEF to…
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Tissue Paper Pumpkins
I wanted a really simple Halloween themed activity that I could do at the playgroup that I run. Alex, at almost three, is…
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Chicco Mini Golf | Review
Chicco are a brand that we love in this house. I’m not usually a fan of plastic toys, but Chicco’s brightly coloured…
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Keeping kids safe at Halloween
As Halloween draws ever close, the kids will be getting more and more excited. Even if you don’t go out trick and treating,…
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Eat Sleep Doodle Washable Place Mat | Review
You know when you come across a product that is really simple but really clever? Well, these washable table mats with washable fabric…
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A Mexican Feast with Old El Paso
We absolutely love Mexican food – tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and of course nachos are among our favourite meals. Whenever I think…
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Benjamin’s 10 Month Update
Normally, it seems like next to no time in between updates, but this month has seemed really long, so it has seemed…
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Lands’ End Clothing Event
Through blogging, I have had the fantastic opportunity to work with many brands. Some of these I have been familiar with, others have…
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Then and Now
Earlier on this week, I came across a quiz I did on Facebook in 2009….SIX years ago!!!! I couldn’t help smiling and cringing…
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A day in the life of me!
I don’t know about you, but I’m really nosey, and I love reading about how people organise their days, and what they do….
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Marvel Mania
Marvel Mania has absolutely taken over our house! Up until the past year or so, I had never really had any interest in…
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First week at school
Harrison has now been in full time school for a week….and absolutely LOVES it. As I guessed in my post last week about…
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