• Teaching toddlers to ride a bike

    April 29, 2015

    Around Easter time my husband and I bought R and M their very first proper bike. A 12” one from Tesco. It was in the half-price sale which is always great when you have twins and have to buy two of pretty much everything! R and M have had some practice with bikes. They’ve had a balance…

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  • Family Tree Personalised Print

    April 28, 2015

    My home is no stranger to family photos, canvases and prints. I love to showcase our beautiful family memories using photos. Whether they’re displayed on the wall or in one of the many photo albums that sit on the shelf, I always say you can never have too many photos! When Prints with Feelings offered…

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  • Books to help children prepare for nursery

    April 27, 2015

    R and M are due to start nursery in September. It’s only two and a half hours to start with, but to them that’s a very long time to be away from mummy and daddy. At present R and M are looked after in their home. On a Monday their daddy looks after them and…

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  • How does your garden grow?

    April 26, 2015

    This year is the first year that I’ve taken growing my own vegetables and fruit seriously. I attempted to grow some last year, went on holiday for a week and when I came back they were all dead. I’ve learnt my lesson and have done a very small amount of research into growing my own.…

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  • Using hanging baskets to create the ultimate cottage garden

    April 25, 2015

    Picture postcard illustrations depicting cottage gardens are always popular. The reality of maintaining a cottage garden is less idyllic, however. Many people don’t have the time to garden, or their outside space is too small. One way around this problem is to create a cottage garden in a hanging basket. Hanging baskets are perfect for city dwellers…

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  • Binky Linky

    April 24, 2015

    ****NO BUSINESSES**** This linky is your chance to link up your favourite post of the week. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to raise your blogs profile. I’m your host! …and your co-host is… Nigel from DIY Daddy The rules are simple… 1. Link up your best post of the…

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  • Pisamonas Spring/Summer Sandal Collection Review

    April 23, 2015

    I 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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  • Best Holiday Destinations for Families

    April 22, 2015

    Sometimes the thought of packing your bags and taking the kids abroad can fill you with dread. What if they play up on the plane? What if you leave their favourite toy at home? What if you can’t get an affordable holiday out of school time and feel the need to brave the fine by taking…

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  • The Toy Mountain

    April 22, 2015

    Like many households we have a toy mountain. That’s right a mountain made entirely of toys! Pretty epic right? Our kids certainly think so! Now that we have a new home we’ve tried to make it look less like a mountain by spreading them out a bit! We’ve even separated some of them by having…

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