Blog entry
Here you will find blog posts about everyday life of being a parent. The ups and the downs. Times things went well and I wanted to share them with you all and the times when I was near rock bottom and needed to share it with someone. These blog post are like a form of therapy for me I write what ever I'm thinking about at the time. In the hope that someone has felt the same and can tell me it's going to be okay. Or if you land on my page at 3 o'clock in the morning after the 5th hour of being awake with your little one. You will be able to see that were all in the same boat. We all get through it, so keep on going your amazing !
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Speech and language activities to promote language development in pre-schoolers
Ava is a good talker but I would say she has been a little bit behind where she should be with her speech. A lot of the time she would say things and only myself or Jordan would know what she was saying. Mainly because we spend a lot of our time with her so we got used to how she would say things. Even if they weren’t the correct way of saying things. I noticed that she was getting a little lazy with her speech and we weren’t helping things because we didn’t correct her when she wasn’t saying things properly. So over the last few weeks, we have…
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Having a blog won’t make you a millionaire
This is a collaborative post If you think after having your blog for a few weeks you should be earning money and companies should want to work with you. Then you need to think again. I’m in several Facebook groups and more often I’m seeing posts like I’m new to the blogging world what’s the best way to monetise my blog This is so infuriating. When I first started my blog I didn’t even know it was possible to make money from blogging. I didn’t start blogging to get products or to work with brands. I started blogging because I was lonely. After speaking to a friend who already had…
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How To Get The Best Car Finance Deal
This is a collaborative post Buying a new car is an exciting prospect. It can be made all the more thrilling by utilising financial help, enabling you to afford vehicles that are perhaps just out of your budget otherwise. On the other side of the spectrum, cars are becoming more expensive. Even used vehicles are reported to be costlier in recent times. Whether you need an upgrade or your first car, car financing can unlock the gateway to these opportunities. Car finance refers to financial products, like leases and loans, that help you secure your vehicle. Because of this, there are many to choose from, which can vary. Here are some pointers…
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How to help your child get the most out of their school experience
This is a collaborative post Every parent wants their child to do well at school and to enjoy their school experience. After all, when you grow up, you look back on those days as happy and carefree, and you probably want the same for your kids. So what can you do to ensure your kids have a productive and fun-filled time at school, no matter how far they are into their school journey? That’s what we’re going to talk about today so read on to find out more. Stay in Communication with Their Teachers First of all, you should make sure that you attend parent-teacher meetings and take the time…
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Photowall helping me add the finishing touches to a room
The prints in this post were given to me for free from Photowall in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Ava’s getting to the age now where she wants to have more of an input with things, like what she wants to wear or how she wants her hair. Another thing she has started to express an interest in is her bedroom. She’s not long had a vanity table and stool as she wanted somewhere to do her hair in the mornings. One thing she really wanted to do was change the artwork on her walls. In her own words, she wanted something more…
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Nearing the end of the summer holidays ft Lighthouse clothing
Some items of clothing shown in the pictures were gifted from the Lighthouse clothing company . All products links can be found at the bottom of this post. In a few weeks time I will have two children that will be at full time school and that just seems crazy ! I’m still not ready for it but I know Alby needs to be in full time school. With them both being at school I am going to be working more hours at work. Which means I will be in everyday term time which I haven’t done for nearly 7 years . So that’s going to take a lot of…
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4 Things Every Parent Needs in Their Home Office
This is a collaborative post 2021 is truly the era of the home office. Working from home has been in place for well over a year, with many companies adopting it as part of their permanent structure. But while we’ve had plenty of time to create purpose-built home working spaces, lots of us are still making do with the sofa. That’s understandable – some of us simply don’t have the space to install a home office, while others may feel we don’t need one. But if you’re finding your new working arrangement challenging, a designated WFH space might be exactly what you need. And whether you’re converting a spare bedroom,…
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cockapoo puppy, crate training, nipping, chewing and letting them off the lead.
We’re nearly a year in now to owning a cockapoo puppy so I thought I would share with you how it’s been. Starting right at the start The first night was like bringing home a newborn baby, Luca our cockapoo puppy did not want to be left in his crate alone. Our next-door neighbour actually came round in the early hours of the morning asking us to quiet him down. Which resulted in us on the first night having to take him out of the crate and sleep downstairs with him. Like with anything I’m wanting an answer for I headed to Google. After reading many websites and blog posts…
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Starting school in a pandemic
Ava has nearly finished her first year of school and what a strange year to start school . She had no induction days, we weren’t able to go into school at any point during the year . I don’t even know what her classroom looks like . She had a gradual introduction to school which was hard on her to get to grips with and also a logistical nightmare for us. We had time off school because of staffing issues , she went to school through lockdown but was in a class with children in multiple years. Ava had to be off school when we had to isolate due to…
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Skincare Musts For Pregnancy from creams to body oils
When you are pregnant and even after giving birth, your skin and body will still be going through changes as your body prepares for the incredible process of giving birth. Your hormones may be a bit imbalanced, your hair, skin and body may feel different, but it’s important to still take care of yourself. Here are a few skincare musts for pregnancy to keep in mind and stick to a routine with: Body Oil Body oil helps to avoid stretch marks and helps to deeply hydrate your skin. Take your time when applying body oil. If you are in the market for a new body oil, the Blue Lagoon body…
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7 free or cheap activities ideas
Even more so this year I feel that I want to provide my children with a fun summer holiday. The only problem is that days out cost a lot of money and like many people, money may be a little tighter this summer. We are hoping to take the children on a few bigger days out during the summer holidays, but there will be days where I just need some free or cheap activities to do with the kids. For me planning in advance means that I have a selection of different activities I can call upon. It means that when the kids start to moan they are bored I…
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Life update – helping to rebuild a person who has a mental health illness
Being in the middle of rebuilding someone with a mental health illnesses can be hard and can make you go on a rollercoaster of emotions.
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My experience of having Covid-19 and not displaying any of the three main symptoms
I have spoken to so many people who have had COVID-19. Each person has experienced different symptoms has recovered differently. For some there are more long term effects. These people range from early 20’s to 60 plus. It’s affecting a lot of people and each person has their own story. So I thought I would share mine . As maybe someone is feeling the same but because they don’t have the three main symptoms they think they are fine. Just going about their daily life. Isolation period started My isolation period started because I had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19 . This in itself…
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Motif photo book and Calendar: review and giveaway
I have been sent the photo book and calendar for free from Motif. In return for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Who would have thought this time last year that we would be heading into a global pandemic? Which completely changed the way we live. Not seeing family and friends for months on end and being furloughed from work. If I’m honest I didn’t even know the word furlough until around March this year. It’s easy to think about this year as the year we stayed at home and did nothing. Which isn’t actually correct.. well not for us anyway. Yes, we haven’t been on holiday or…
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7 reasons why having a puppy is like having another child
You may have seen that we have just had a puppy called Luca . He is such a beautiful little thing but gosh it’s like having another baby. I knew it was going to be hard work as we’ve had dogs in the past but this made me realise that for sure don’t want another baby ! Already in a few days he has changed so much and is setting in. However there are some things that remind me of the early days of having a baby. 7 reasons why having a puppy is like having another child. They keep you up at night The first night was really difficult…
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Adding a new addition to the family
The decision to have a puppy wasn’t an easy one for us . It’s for sure going to complete our family.
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Just when I though Asthma wasn’t a problem in our house anymore – updated
Just when we thought trips to the hospital because of Asthma was a thing of the past . Last weekend I ended up in hospital not because of Ava having breathing difficulties but because Alby was. I will take you back to when it happened. As I know people have said in the past they have found it handy me describing to them what happened. The thing is with Asthma it can flare up at any time and knowing the signs that something isn’t right can really make the difference. I had been out at a physio appointment and had come back in to both children snuggled up in blankets having…
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Potty training a boy isn’t actually any harder than potty training a girl
Alby is now fully potty trained . It’s been pretty plain sailing . I was actually really worried about potty training Alby as I heard so many times that boys are harder to potty train than girls . Don’t know why but so many people I know have said their boys just seemed so much more laid back and weren’t bothered by potty training. Our potty training journey with Ava was so easy like too easy . I think she only had maybe 2 accidents. Non of which were poo accidents so that was amazing . If I’m being honest she has more of an issue with toileting now at 4 then…
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Visiting Dudley zoo after lockdown
Coronavirus has made me very nervous about taking the kids anywhere there may be a large number of people. However, we wanted to celebrate my birthday last week and also do something nice for the kids. So we went to Dudley Zoo. Before going we took a quick look on their website to see what their new procedures were for booking. As I have seen many places are now only taking online bookings. Dudley zoo is also only taking online bookings. You also have to pick a time slot you want to go to. You have to arrive at this time but you can stay as long as you want.…
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Dougie’s Diary series 1 : Review
Both my children are book lovers. From a young age, we have read to them and looked at different printed media. Working in the Early Years for many years I have learnt why books are so important. Children can learn such a lot about books. Most of the time they don’t really realise they are learning. I have recently been gifted some new books to add to our collection and they are series one of Dougie’s Diary by Mandy Khaira. There are 5 books in the first series of Dougie’s Diary which covers a wide range of different topics from how important it is to say thank you to everybody…