Easter has been and gone in a blur. It’s the first year that R and M have really understood the concept of Easter. I planned ahead what I wanted to do and got everything ready. I bought some plastic eggs from a pound shop – the kind which can be opened up to allow you…
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Looking after your children’s teeth
Read moreTeaching children to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like trying to get blood out of a stone. Words of encouragement and leading by example are good ways to help motivate children, but what else can you do to help children understand the importance of looking after their teeth? Freedigitalphotos.net/photostock When I was growing up…
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How does your garden grow? A green-fingered post about growing your own!
Read moreI like to think that when it comes to gardening I’m quite green-fingered. I like to grow my own fruit and vegetables, although I wouldn’t say I’m an expert. I have been known to turn to the internet for advice now and again! Did you know that recent research carried out by Lightbulb Direct has found that…
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A Family Day Out
Read moreAs a family we like to spend our time together doing fun and exciting things, visiting new places and generally anything that doesn’t cost too much! When Ffrees Family Finance kindly sent us a box of family friendly goodies to help us have a great day out we quickly got our thinking caps and started to…
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Binky Linky
Read more****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… Lucy from Baked Potato Mummy The rules are simple… 1. Link up your best post of…
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Haliborange Review
Read moreWhen my twins were around two and a half years old I started to think about giving vitamins. I take a daily vitamin supplement so I wondered whether my twins should too. I did some research and found that from the age of three there are some things that they can take. The lovely people…
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Are you beautiful or average? How do you see yourself?
Read moreWhen you look in the mirror what do you see? How does your reflection make you feel? Dove have released a new film to inspire women in the UK to reconsider the choices they make about their beauty. A staggering 96% of women do not choose the word ‘beautiful’ to describe how they look. Dove…
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Talking to children about death
Read moreLast month saw me talking to my children about death. The conversation came around quite unexpectedly and rather innocently. It was a few days before mothers day and I was talking to R and M about that coming Sunday. I told them that nanna would be coming over for Sunday lunch because it was mothers…
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Personalised Illustrated Children’s Name Frame Review
Read moreMy husband and I adore personalised prints and pictures. We moved house a few weeks ago and have since been turning our rented bungalow into a home. My husband has turned the twins room into a Frozen themed dream for them! Our living room has been decorated and he’s even painted the hallway and conservatory.…