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Baby Budgeting: Coping With the Financial Side of a Newborn
This is a collaborative post Planning for a baby is a difficult task. There are a lot of considerations to make. There are a lot of new purchases you have to prepare for in the future. You’re going to be in financial trouble if you don’t think smart about your purchases. Babies need a lot of things, ranging from food and toiletries to cots and buggies. So it’s never a bad idea to start baby budgeting and plan your expenses early. So you don’t run into financial trouble. Clearing Debts Before the Baby is Born The last thing you want to worry about when you’re raising a child is debt.…
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We did Mother’s Day a day early
Today we celebrated Mother’s Day . One of the main reasons for this is because restaurants place a hefty price tag on meals just because it’s Mother’s Day . Yes you may be able to take the mom along for free but then the other meals cost more than they normally would ! Why would I want to go to a restaurant and spend £20 more just because it’s Mother’s Day . I would rather go the day before and have the same meal and save some money ! Jordan did ask me what I wanted for Mother’s Day and to be honest I couldn’t really think of anything. I already…
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My real thoughts about my Caesarean when I had Ava
This might sound really stupid but I was gutted i didn’t give birth to my daughter naturally .I had this image of how things would go and having a Caesarean wasn’t it . I remember telling Jordan if they want me to have a Caesarean say no unless it’s a must. I used to be jealous of mom that had given birth naturally for a number of different reasons really . The first being that their body did what it was supposed to do and mine didn’t. I felt that I had failed I should’ve of been able to do it but my body didn’t. Also I remember feeling really…
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How do you do Mr Gnu? and Fum : book review
Maverick Arts publishing have done it again . They are soon to release two new fantastic titles. How do you do Mr Gnu? And Fum. Me and Ava have been lucky to have been sent these two titles before they are published on the 28th March. How do you do Mr Gnu ? By Billy Coughlan and Maddie Frost Now this is Ava’s favourite story out of the two. It has a comedic factor to it. Mr Gnu is invited to see the Queen . Mr Gnu doesn’t have the best manners so he goes around town learning manners of other animals and a baby. Although he does get a little confused…
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chemical free baby wipes with water wipes: review
Off and on since Ava was little she has had nappy rash. Most recently she had a bad case of thrush and every time I wiped her with her normal wipes she would wince in pain. So I changed what I was doing and started to use water and cotton wool . This can be such a faff, especially if your out and about. This is when I started looking for an alternative and came across Water Wipes. These wipes were a game changer and now the lovely people over at Water Wipes have sent me some to review on my blog. This wasn’t the first time I had used Water…
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A post to expecting parents . Sorry but it’s not all fun and games
Why is it nobody really tells you about the ugly side to being a parent until it’s too late . I have found myself doing things that before I was a parent I wouldn’t of never dreamed of doing . I’m not on about being sleep deprived or ;
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So i made a year ! my blog is now one
I started my blog when I was on maternity leave as a space for me to get back to being me. I was stuck in a rut and was missing the pressure of work. Now this may sound really stupid but I really do like going to work. I thrive off having goals to achieve. Also in the job I am in I help children achieve the best that they can and that is so fulfilling. So that’s why my little blog started I had the fulfilment of seeing a child develop with Ava but was missing the pressure of work. I didn’t for a moment think that when I started my blog that any companies…
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Quick Hair Hacks For A Fabulous Mane
This is a collaborative post When it comes to hair and beauty, most of us moms want two things to be certain: that the style looks fabulous, but that it doesn’t take up all of our time. Trying to wash, dry and style your hair with a little one around is near on impossible, which is why most new mothers walk around looking like their hair has been dragged through a hedge! Well, we’ve all been there. But if you’re sick of your hair letting down your whole look, here are some ways you can become the queen of the quick yet stylish hairdo. Learn how to braid your hair…
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Phinexi iPhone charging case review
Technology has become so advance that many of us spend most of our time on our phones . Sending work emails or checking your social media. The only problem is that most of the time your phone battery dies during the day . Leaving you either without a phone or restricted by a Charing cable . Being a blogger I spend a lot of my day on my phone . My phone is the main thing I use for my blogging . From writing blog posts to updating my social media . So when I was contacted by Phinexi to review their Charing case I was hoping it would help…
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5 life hack to make your life easier
This is a collaborative post There are many things you learn with age life hacks shall we call them. Some of them are completely random but now you know them things just click . You may learn things that save you time or effort like where to find all directory numbers in one place. Or things that just make your life so much easier. The first life hack I have learnt and this is only recently is how to know what side the petrol cap on my car is. Now this to many of you may sound really stupid. But whenever I went to fill my car up I really had to…
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Updating your wardrobe on a budget
Do you ever look in your wardrobe and think I really could do with buying some new clothes. Or just simply fed up of wearing the same thing day in day out. Well I have been on the hunt for ways to get new clothes but for the fraction of the price. As price is the thing that normally stops you from treating yourself. If your anything like me if on the rare occasion you have a spare money. You spent it on the kids getting them new shoes or what ever it is they want at that moment in time. Well I urge you and me I suppose to…
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I have grown some lady balls and booked to go to a blogging conference
One of my blogging goals for 2017 is to attend a blogging conference . To be honest I didn’t think I was going to complete this goal . Thankfully Faye from Glossytots had to same goal and we are going to embrace the scary world of blogging conference together . On the surface I may seem a pretty confident person . Which I normally am in situations I am comfortable in , but doing something out of my comfort zone I turn into a nervous wreck . I always worry if I’m doing the right thing and always feel really self conscious. I haven’t just booked to do one blogging…
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3 frequently asked questions about Zakat
This is a sponsored post raising awareness and understanding of Zakat. Do you know a bit about Zakat but aren’t quite sure of all the details? Or have you never heard of the practice before? Whether you’re completely new to the concept or you just want to brush up on your knowledge, the following Q&A should fill in at least some of the blanks. 1. What is it? Zakat is an act of worship for Muslims that involves giving a certain percentage of their wealth to help good causes. As the charity Human Appeal states on its website, Zakat is considered to be a religious duty for Muslims that…
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Usborne take on a classic- Beauty and the beast : Review and Giveaway
Ever since Ava was really little I have read stories to her. She has enough books already to open up a small library, I cannot help myself when I see a children’s book I have to get it for her. So when I was recently asked if I would like to review beauty and the beast book from Usborne books I straight away said yes. Honestly I think it’s a problem I cannot say no to books. I am so glad that I didn’t say no to this book review as Ava loves it. When I knew she was getting the Usborne book to review I popped the Disney version…
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A little bit of what she likes isn’t harming Ava
Since Ava started to wean I have pretty much let her have what ever she wanted . She has even been known to have her pudding before her main meal ( bad mommy I know !) Growing up I was a rubbish eater and to be honest I’m not much better now. I had a diet of cheese sandwiches and chicken nuggets. I remember when I started middle school my mom would give me some dinner money . This dinner money never really got spent on food at school . Instead I would buy junk from the shops (sorry mom !) . We never had junk food like chocolate or…
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Organix Goodies helping parents to make lunch box’s more exciting
Every Thursday Ava goes to my mom and dad’s house as I go to university. This means I have to pack her a packed lunch to take with her. Now I hate making packed lunches I never know what to put in them. I like to make sure she has a good mix of things and something that isn’t boring. So recently I have been sent some snacks from Organix goodies 12 month+ range to help me mix up Ava’s lunch box. Ava is a big crisp monster so as soon as I saw they have sent me some cheese and herb puffs to try I knew they would go…
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PISA preschool tests to be introduced another stupid government idea #PISAoff
This is a subject I have such strong feeling towards, testing our children is it really needed. Do we really need to introduce the PISA preschool tests ? Why can children not just be children anymore. In education we are too obsessed with where they are in regards to “norms”. Parents are sending children to an educational setting from a younger age . Children are being observed and monitored from such an early age now. Us as Early years educators have such a stressful job . Also we have the added pressure of making sure children are “ school ready “. Children in other countries don’t have to start formal…
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money saving tips for families- saving for family days out
This is a collaborative post with Cash Lady. saving money is always a topic of conversation within my circle of friends. Especially because we have families and have so many things we want to do with them but there isn’t always the money to do it. Some people may turn to quick loans to help them out in difficult financial situations. This doesn’t always have to be the answer there are things you can do to save some money before it gets to that point. My money-saving tips Put down the plastic It’s so easy now to pay for anything you want with just a swipe of your card. Making it really hard to…
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Transiting to part time work after maternity leave.
In the last couple of weeks I have returned to work part time . This is a completely new world to me . Since I was 16 I have worked around 30 hours a week so going part time is really odd. I love my job I’m really lucky to have such an understanding boss that has made my transition back to work so much easier . I’m just finding part time work really hard . I’m not a person that’s able to switch off . I am ;
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Do we need to teach our children to share all the time ?
Yesterday I went to play group with Ava and I was watching some of the other parents and children interacting. The amount of times I heard parents say you need to share was untrue, but do children need to share all the time. From a young age we as parents try to install certain traits that society deems as acceptable. The main one is that we should share with others. I understand the concept of sharing and most of the time I think yes we do need to teach our children to share but not all of the time. As we get into adult life we don’t share our things…