Every parent at some point or another has filmed their kids doing something. Whether that be the first time they smiled or the first time they said ‘mummy’. Maybe you caught their first steps on camera or simply want to capture special occasions such as birthdays and Christmases on video for friends and family who…
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Before you were born we used to….
Read moreBefore you were born we used to… Be silly and throw cold cups of water over one another when in the shower Watch TV whilst snuggled up together on the sofa Fall asleep together on the sofa Go to the cinema (a lot!) I remember one time we had a…
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Before You Sleep: Book Review
Read moreEvery night I read our twin girls a bed time story. They love listening to the story each book has, and they really enjoy looking at the pictures, asking questions and using their imaginations to talk about what they can see on the page. Books are so important to us and our girls already have…
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You can’t please everyone!
Read moreEvery now and again in the world of the media I see people forcing their unwanted opinions on others. The most recent was an article I’d read to do with parenting. One of those ‘advice’ type articles written by someone who claims to be a child expert. Is there actually such a thing? I’m sure…
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Can you Guess? Game Review by Orchard Toys
Read moreChildren love to play games. Hide and Seek is a firm favourite in our house, even though the way in which our girls play it is pretty funny. The hiding place is always the same! R and M will hide behind the curtains. I’m not allowed to start counting until they’re hidden and then…
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Are you the parent you thought you'd be?
Read moreGrowing up I knew that I always wanted to be a mum. I didn’t know how many children I wanted though, nor did I have a preference for a boy over a girl or vice versa. One thing I did know though was that I wanted to be the best mum I could be. Of…
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What kind of teacher are you?
Read moreI saw this and thought it was really relevant to me and my children at the moment. If you’re following my blog then you’ll know that our twins started nursery last week. Today was their fifth day! The infographic below is just a bit of fun! If I was a teacher I think I’d be…
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Is social media making you a grumpy mum?
Read morePictures of perfectly clean houses with everything in its place. Happy children playing and sharing toys together nicely. Not a single food stain on their clothes to be seen. The seemingly perfect life of others. It’s funny how we view other people’s pictures on social media and compare them to our lives. A picture of…
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What will you leave your children? Are inheritances a thing of the past?
Read moreThis is kind of a follow up post to this one, as that post has got me thinking about what my husband and I will leave our children after we’re gone. I’ve worked since I was around 13 years old doing various jobs here and there. I’m very lucky that I have a good job…