Get Outdoors! How Playing Outside Can Be Beneficial
*AD – Sponsored links A recent study in the UK found that the time children spend outside today is only half of what…
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OCD and Me
I have OCD. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Intrusive thoughts that can take over my whole life at times. I thought I was going crazy. I…
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It’s Not About You; It’s About Me
“It’s just another way to bash mums.” “I’m fed up of being made to feel guilty.” “Some of us couldn’t breastfeed, and this…
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Living Arrows #4
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran We’ve had a pretty good week this…
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Why Controlled Crying Is Not For Us
In pretty much every ‘mum’ group that I’m in on Facebook, there are regular debates, conversations and arguments over controlled crying and cry-it-out…
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Things I have Learned #3
This week I actually feel like I have learned loads of stuff. I’ve been listening to a few podcasts, which are my new…
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Phonics Dominoes |The Ordinary Moments
*features a previously gifted item For Christmas, Ben had a set of phonics dominoes. We hadn’t had a chance to play with them…
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Things I Have Learned #2
From this, it sounds like I watch a lot of TV – and I do, to be honest! While Elizabeth is napping or…
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Living Arrows #2
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran A few years ago, I joined in…
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Big Brothers | The Ordinary Moments
Last week saw us go back to almost normal after Christmas. The various clubs and activities that the kids go to after school…
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Living Arrows #1
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” Kahlil Gibran Most years I start off with all…
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A Trip To The Beach |The Ordinary Moments
I can’t take credit for most of these photos – they’re my dad’s! I simply felt too rubbish to get my camera out…
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Sustainable Living: How You Can Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Sustainability and eco-friendly are big buzzwords at the moment, and rightly so. You can’t switch on the news without hearing about protests being…
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The End Of A Decade
So this is ChristmasAnd what have you doneAnother year overAnd a new one just begun John Lennon There are just hours left of…
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Getting Your Voice Heard: Why You Should Always Vote
There was kind of a big event this week in the UK. One that has completely divided the country, and caused arguments, debates,…
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Is Your Family Always Running Late? Here’s How To Beat The Clock
*Sponsored content Your husband’s rushing around trying to find his keys, do up his tie and grab his phone all at the same…
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Breastfeeding Aversion: What Is It And How Can You Get Through It?
Have you ever heard of breastfeeding aversion? No, I hadn’t either, not until I turned to Google to find out why suddenly, breastfeeding…
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Sunday Afternoons
When we moved from Birmingham to North Wales, just over three years ago, I dreamt about Sunday afternoons. Those Sunday afternoons in the…
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Revitalizing Your Winter Wardrobe With Ace For Colours
*AD – This post is an entry for the BritMums #ACEWinterRefresh Challenge, sponsored by ACE for Colours Powder. Get help for all kinds…
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Easy Eco-Friendly Swaps You Can Make
*Features gifted items and affiliate links As a family, we’ve been working really hard to try and reduce the amount of waste we…
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Improve Your Confidence With These 3 Tips
Confidence is vital if you want to be successful in life. It is a personality trait that all great leaders have – or…
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Long Legs and Strawberry Shampoo
Lying here in bed, with NCIS in the background, but I’m not really focusing, not really watching. Instead, I’m concentrating on the little…
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Do I Feel Guilty? Do I F**k!
Last week, I had my first child-free (well, if you ignore the little womb-raider) day in a long, long time. I can’t even…
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Today, I Should Have Been Having A Baby
Today, I should have been having a baby. Today would have been Pumpkin’s due date. It crept up on me, to be honest,…
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No, I’m Not Putting My Kids In Childcare.
Let me start off by saying I have absolutely no issue with anyone who decides to put their children in childcare for whatever…
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