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Gift ideas for a one year old that wont break the bank
In the matter of a few weeks it will be Christmas. Which is just crazy to think as at the start of December Alby will turn one ! Having a child with their birthday so close to Christmas is hard . Not only is it expensive but it gets hard to know what to buy them.So I thought I would do Some of the hard work and put together some possible gift ideas . I have been looking for products that would be perfect for a one year old and here are my favourite finds. Hape musical penguin wobbler Alby is a lover of music or anything that makes noises…
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Food and drink for the festive period
When I think of Christmas one of the things I think of is the food and drink . Christmas is a good excuse to get together have a few drinks and have a buffet. I have searched out some great drink choices for you and also some things to tingle the taste buds. Let’s start with the drink Organic Prosecco and Prosecco Superiore Over the last few years Prosecco has become more and more popular. This may be down to the fact that it’s now actually pretty affordable. These two bottles from Aldi wont break the bank and they taste lovely. The Organic Prosecco is an Eco-friendly fizz comes from…
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Saying goodbye to the dummy this Christmas with a Christmas basket for Santa
Christmas is fast approaching . In our house Christmas Eve is going to be the day when we say goodbye to the dummy for my eldest . She will be nearly three and I feel it’s now time she needs to say goodbye to it. Ava’s showing a great interest and excitement with Christmas this year . So it only seemed logical that I would try to get rid of her dummy and incorporate Santa into it. So this months Bostik blogger craft is slightly Christmas related but with a bit of a difference . Me and Ava made a basket to put her dummies in so Santa can take…
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Is it me or is Christmas getting all a bit much ? It’s become a lot of stress
This is a collaborative post The crazy time of the year that is Christmas is just around the corner. Which is really starting to scare me as I’m not ready for it to come at all. Alby turns one at the start of December and I haven’t even started to buy for that. The thing with Christmas is that every year it get more and more stressful. Especially when you have children. Ava’s changed her mind about ten times with what colour bike she wants from Santa. She best settle on purple as that’s what she’s getting. The thing is I do actually like Christmas just as I have gotten…
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Gift ideas for adults this Christmas
This post contains affiliate links Every year I find it harder and harder to buy gifts for the adults in our family. Mainly because when I ask them what they want they say ” Nothing just spend the money on the kids” . This is a nice thought but I still like to get them something little. Just a gesture to say thank you for everything they have done over the past 12 months. Both mine and Jordan’s family are really supportive and help us out when we need it. So I think it’s only right we say thank you. So here are a few gift ideas that I think…
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Wicked Uncle helping you find the perfect present
Christmas and the kids birthdays are fast approaching . Within a month of each other both my kids have their birthdays with Christmas in the middle . Not only does it cost me a fortune buying all the presents at once I really get stuck with what to buy . Wicked Uncle got in contact and offered to help. We have used their website in the past and have always been very pleased with the experience. The people over at Wicked Uncle very kindly gave me £40 to spend on their website. So I headed over there to see what I could find. The main thing I love about their…
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Gift ideas to get you in the Christmas sprit including adult and children advent calendars
When it comes to Christmas it’s not just things you need for the big day there is also things you will need on the run up to it. One of those things is Advent calendars gone are the days of getting a £1 chocolate one. Over the last few years I have seen some pretty awesome advent calendars released. I have two to share with you . Yankee Candle Holiday Sparkle Advent I get a Yankee advent calendar every year for both mine and Jordan’s moms. For us its a nice treat to give them to thank them for all the things they do for us through the year. Plus…
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Smart Globe Myth 2 in 1 day and night globe by Oregon Scientific: review
Ava is really starting to show an interest in the world around her . She loves learning new things. Ava’s nearly three and children at that age are like sponges. The more you tell them the more they takes in. So I knew as soon as we received the Smart Globe Myth by Oregon Scientific. She was just going to love it. The Smart Globe Myth brings earth, space and myths all together creating an exciting learning experience for children. It comes pre-programmed with 12 ;
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A Round up of Cosy Angel products from bibs to door locks
Today I have got some fantastic products to share with you . We have been sent a bundles of Cosy Angel products which we have been trying out over the last few weeks. Take a look below to see what we have been trying out and what we thought of them. Cosy Angel comfortable and soft touch waterproof silicone bibs The cosy Angel silicone bib is made from 100% food grade soft silicone and are free from harmful toxins . Making them perfect for little ones at meal times. They are also an FDA approved product and are also BPA free. The bibs come in a pack of two in…
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Mess free creativity with little Brian’s chalk and paint sticks: review
For the last 6 months I have noticed more and more that Ava is loving crafting . She will sit at her desk In the front room for ages creating things. Which is fine with me as I actually enjoy doing crafting with her . I don’t really worry about the mess too much . Sometimes though I need something I can pack away quickly that Isn’t too messy . This is where paint and chalk sticks come in. Paint sticks are like nothing I have ever used before . Think of painting with a glue stick . It’s that kind of soft gliding sensation when your painting on the…
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Our awful experience with Purplebricks estate agents
We put our house on the market with Purplebricks nearly a year ago .One of their advisors came out to our house went through all the paper work. Talked over the payment details arrange to come out to take photos and that was it. If you’re wanting an estate agent that helps you through the whole buying and selling process then don’t pick Purplebricks. For a long time nothing really happened we didn’t have anyone book to view our house and had no communication with our advisor . At the time we were fine with that as I had just had Alby and didn’t really want to think about it…
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Getting creative with Stabilo : Round up
You have probably guessed by now that we like to get crafty. Everyday Ava asks to get her pens out and do some drawing. She will sit for ages in complete silence and create a masterpiece. The lovely people over at Stabilo have sent us some of their products for Ava to try out. The first product that caught my eye was their Cappi 12 fibre tip pens. Ava uses felt tips all the time. She isn’t the best at keeping the pen on the paper sometimes she does draw on her hands. Why do kids do this ! She will do it and then come over to me and…
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Our friendly robot robocup and how you can make him
A few weeks ago now our Bostik blogger box came through the door . I checked to see what the theme this month was and saw it was Robots . Now this is something Ava has no knowledge of . I don’t know why but we have never really talked or seen robots . So before deciding on what we were going to make . I looked into robots to show her what they were . We watched some YouTube videos, looked at books and also watched Justin’s house . Now if you have a small child you will know about justin’s house and his friendly robot Robert. Now she…
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Removing tricky stains with Ace
Since both my kids have started nursery I feel like I’m ;
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Safety 1st Anti-slip bath pads : review
Bath times are crazy in our house . Two kids and one bath makes for a lot of splashing . Up until recently Alby was still in a bath seat . Mainly because I was scared to take him out of it as his always climbing . We didn’t have anything on the bottom of the bath to stop him from slipping. Then the lovely people over at Safety 1st asked me if I would like to review their bath pads. After reading about the bath pads I was intrigued to see if they would calm my worries. The bath pads are like nothing I have seen before . They…
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Never Mind The Baby – How To Get YOU Into A Routine After Birth
This is a collaborative post There is one article that just doesn’t come up enough when it comes to having a new baby, and it’s about how a new mother can find a routine for herself. There’s a reason that they call childbirth ‘labour’ and that’s because of how tough it is to bring a human to the world. You will be bombarded with articles telling you how to get your newborn into a routine, how to manage with the routine of breastfeeding and night feeds. You’ll even have articles telling you how to slim down after your body has bloomed in pregnancy and changed afterwards – insert eyeroll here.…
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Going back to work has made me a better parent
I can honestly say I’m a much better parent now my kids are at nursery . Near the end of my maternity leave I was finding it hard . ;
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Why I’m stopping at two
Having children is bloody hard , even if your one of those carefree parents from time to time it’s got to be stressful. As soon as I had Alby I had people asking me if I was having anymore . This time I felt so different I knew I was done after two . I didn’t and still don’t now feel like I want any more children. I have found going from one to two harder than I expected. Ava still wants all the attention and finds it hard at times when she doesn’t get it. This normally results in a temper tantrum . Which I completely understand why she…
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Making sure your little ones are safe when going from A to B
This is a collaborative post When we first have a child.We tend to want to keep them indoors for a little while, as we recover from giving birth and allow them to get used to their home surroundings. But there’s nothing to say that you shouldn’t take a newborn outdoors. In fact, it is generally acknowledged that a short stroll can be good for both mom and baby! Then there are going to be all sorts of chores that you need to get done and people who you are going to want to visit as time goes by. So, here’s everything that you need to know about getting your baby…
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BabyLeds Spreads : review
I have recently found myself getting in a bit of a rut with the food I’m feeding Alby. This is mainly because Ava is such a fussy eater so I tend to cook things I know she will eat. Being back at work means I’m tired of an evening and if I can prevent a toddler meltdown over food then I will. However this has started to really impact on what Alby is eating as I just tend to cook him the same meals as Ava is having. I know, I know I should really be trying to make her eat a ;