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Gardening Tip to Make Your Neighbours Look Over the Fence and Be Green with Envy!
This is a collaborative post with Rattan direct. Rattan Direct have a range of garden accessories and furniture, perfect for dressing your garden and accentuating its glorious plants and design. Maintaining your garden to a high standard so that it gathers admiring glances from all quarters is high on the list of serious gardeners.Take a look at these gardening hacks from Rattan Direct and make your neighbours green with envy at your gardening prowess. Know your garden, the soil and the climate Cacti survive in arid desserts for a reason.Which is why having them in a garden in a wet and windy corner of the UK will not see cacti…
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The night time diaries Guest post from Eps and Amy
Next up in the night time diaries is Amy from Eps and Amy. They have some great posts about how to save money and find a bargain, so definitely worth a look at. I’m Amy from Eps and Amy blog site, , we run a family and life style blog. Epril (Eps) is from the Philippines so we have an interesting duel culture perspective in our articles. I have two children, a girl aged 8 and a boy aged 5. Both of my kids were terrible sleepers as babies and didn’t sleep through the night until well over 2. We tried everything: night light, star gazer lights, music, cuddlies, co-sleeping…nothing…
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I’m a young mom not a frumpy mom , trying to find clothes that fit.
Since having Ava I find it really hard to find clothes that both fit and that I like . Without knowing my wardrobe has turned into a really mommy wardrobe . Everything is practical and easy to wash and really doesn’t do a lot for my figure . I very rarely go shopping now for clothes as I find the experience horrid . Battling through isles of clothes with a pushchair is not fun at all . They really need to look at the design of clothes shops . Also nothing fits this new mommy body of mine . It wasn’t until I was asked to go out the other…
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Trying to make my lunch healthier with Grabits
In just over two weeks I will be returning to work after over a year off on maternity leave . Where that time has gone I don’t know . In order to save some money and also be healthier I have been on the look out for things to take to work with me for lunch . Recently the lovely people over at Grabits offered me some of their chicken snacks to try . Before I left for maternity I was always rubbish with my lunch . I would normally forget to sort anything out and grab quick and unhealthy options out of the cupboards at home . Or spend…
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Don’t feel bad that you don’t breast feed your child .
Recently over Facebook you make have seen many pictures of women breast feeding their children with an overlay image of a tree. Symbolising the connection between mother and baby through breastfeeding .The roots of the trees being symbolic of the breast milk ducts . To raise awareness of breast feeding is fab but as a mom who doesn’t breast feed it’s making me slightly annoyed . We made the decision to bottle feed Ava as it was the best thing for myself and Ava . I didn’t want to breastfeed . I didn’t want to make myself do it just because some people think I should. I myself was bottle…
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The night time diaries Guest post from Conflab corner
Next up in the night time diaries is Jo from Conflab corner. Jo has some fab posts relating to her experience with raising children who have ADHD and autism. I think Jo’s blog would be of great reassurance for parents dealing with the same situations as her. Jo’s night time diaries is an interesting one as night times can be so different with children who had ADHD and autism. Hi, my name is Jo and I blog at Conflab corner. It is a blog about a range of things. I don’t consider myself a parent blogger per se, although obviously, as a parent, it’s something that comes up! My…
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Finding Dory , the book of the film from Parragon books: Review
Finding Dory is the second instalment in the finding Nemo series. The first film finding Nemo is a much loved favourite of mine . Its one of those films you can put on ,on a lazy Sunday and the whole family will love it. This year they released finding Dory just like finding Nemo the film was both action packed and full of funny moments . I think a lot of the characters in the film you can liken them to people you may know. It really is a film full of laugh of loud moments perfect for the whole family to enjoy over and over again. When Parragon books asked me if I would like to review…
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Maverick books review and giveaway
I am a big lover of books, Ava already has enough to open up a small library. So when I was recently contacted by the lovely people over at Maverick arts publishing to see if I would like to review some of their books . I was interested to see if they would make a great addition to our book collection Maverick publishing sent me two of their new books for review. The first one is Stone underpants by Rebecca Lisle . The book is about a little boy called Pod who was around in the Stone Age . He desperately wanted something to keep his bottom warm. So went…
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why is sensory play so important for babies ?
Sensory play is so important for little ones development it’s how they learn about the world around them. You are more than likely doing sensory play at home and not really realising. Using simple things like tin foil or shakers are a really good sensory experiences for children. Sensory play doesn’t always have to be messy its play that involves all the senses Touch, taste, smell, sight, sounds. We have done lots of sensory exploration with Ava since she was a very young age. When she was around 3 months old I took her to our first sensory class at our local craft centre. Which she absolutely loved and her art…
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Encouraging Kids To Lose Weight Means Practicising What You Preach
This is a collaborative post looking into childhood obesity. When it comes to childhood obesity most experts are in agreement: the problem will only be dealt with by parents changing the environment in the home. Writing in the medical journal, Circulation, Myles Faith, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina, says that families themselves are the most effective agents when it comes to action on obesity, not the government. In his opinion, it’s parents who hold the keys to dealing with our current epidemic of childhood obesity in the West. Faith has the following advice for parents, stuck on how to raise their kids to be lean and…
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The night time diaries- Guest post from Bell And Bear
Next up in the night time diaries is Belle And Bear. This is another new blog to me and it was lovely to read some new posts. I really enjoyed reading her post why I love Christmas it really did get me in a Christmassy mood. My Blog is a bit of everything from parenting to crafts. It is mainly based on my two children Bell and Bear.Bell is 3 years old and is becoming a very independent little lady and Bear is 5, he will be 6 in May, he is also very independent too. Our night time routine is currently changing as their bedtime was far too early .Which…
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How to make a little extra money using Swagbucks
If you’re wanting to make a little extra cash then Swagbucks is for you. It’s not one of these dodgy websites asking you to sign your life away and the contents of your house away. Swagbucks is rated #1 site to make money online by MSE and save the student. It’s really simple and easy all you have to do is answer some surveys. Answering surveys will reward you with Swagbucks which then can be turned into vouchers. You can get such a wide ;
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Not just one but four new teeth
It’s been a long week in our house . Ava hasn’t been well so this has made her ultra clingy and moaning a lot . I thought it could be her teeth but wasn’t sure. To start with I really wasn’t sure what was wrong with her . We went to a party at a play barn a week ago . Now usually Ava loves going to he play barn . Especially seeing all the children , she just loves to be around other kids . When we got there she seemed fine had slept quite a lot during the day but thought nothing much of it . So I put…
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The night time diaries- guest post from Edinburgh life with kids
Next up in the night-time diaries is Laura from Edinburgh life with kids . You could spend ages on Laura’s blog as she covers all different areas. From posts about finding time to keep fit to posts about what she has been up to with her kids. Being a nursery practitioner and a parent I really enjoyed her recent post about play schemas. It makes you think about your child’s play and what it actually means. I started blogging a little over a year ago after the birth of my youngest son. I was keen to do something different whilst on Maternity leave…
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It may only be for 1 month but I’m in the top 500 in Tots100
Ahhh so I have made it into the top 500 in the Tots 100 ranking . To many people this means nothing and to be honest up until a couple of months ago it didn’t really mean nothing to me . I know many bloggers have made the decision to leave the Tots100 rankings , but for me I use it as a guide . To see how I have been doing . I am one for setting myself goals . When I signed up to Tots I said to myself when I have been blogging a year I want to see my name in the top 500. Well 9…
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So he actually asked me … we’re engaged
This time last week it was like any other Thursday or so I thought . No clue did I have that by the end of the day I would be engaged. Thursdays are always a busy day for me as I have to run around getting Ava sorted . Then take her to my moms and then go to uni which is nearly an hours drive . Whilst sitting at uni me and my friends were on the subject of weddings and engagements . To which I replied I have been with Jordan nearly 5 years now he is so laid back I don’t think it will happen any time soon…
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Important Tasks That Need Doing Once Baby arrives
This is a collaborative post Welcoming a new baby into your family is a very exciting time indeed. However, it will also be very busy as well as you will have an endless to-do list! If you are expecting your very first baby soon, you may be extremely overwhelmed with everything that you are expected to do. To make things slightly easier for you, I’ve thought of some of the most important things that you need to do once you and your new bundle of joy get home. Write Your Birth Story Most parents want to remember the births of all their children, especially their firstborn. And the best way…
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Our first family Christmas lots to do and lots see
This is a sponsored post with Vision Direct .Vision Direct have created a Christmas advert featuring Gizmo the pug. They also have some Christmas competitions and games included in their festive countdown calendar. Christmas is such a magical time of the year and time to do things with family and friends and make memories to last a life time. This year I am really excited for Christmas. I think it because this year we have Ava . We can do all the fun Christmas activities like going to see santa and Christmas crafts. Decorating the tree was something we wanted to make into a family tradition. We wanted to make…
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Quick Fixes To Transform Your Home This Christmas
This is a collaborative post As the festive period approaches, you start the think about the ways you can transform your home. You might not be looking for big, costly pieces of work to do, but smaller changes that can make just as much difference to your living space. So, if you’re looking for quick ways to do that, you’ll find five key tips on achieving the same effect as a dramatic transformation with less of the stress. Some of these ideas are even budget-less, only requiring a bit of effort instead; making them perfect for a small home spruce this Christmas. Wash The Furnishings First things first, one of…
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The night time diaries- guest post from Me Becoming Mum
Next up in the night time diaries is Naomi from Me Becoming Mum. Naomi is a full time mummy to her little girl and also has a baby girl on the way. Naomi also has her own business called Mama Nail’s crochet where she creates beautiful homemade gifts and keepsakes for babies and children. Please could you tell me a little bit about your blog and where we can find it? Hi, I’m Naomi and I blog over at Me Becoming Mum .I write honest posts, keeping it real about the truths and realities of pregnancy and parenthood. I am a 25 year old wife of five and a half years,…
