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My brave mom and her mishap
You don’t realise how important someone is to you until something happens. Last weekend my mom fell over which resulted in her both dislocating and braking her ankle !! She never is one to do things by halves . 4 days later she has had an operation and is now back at home . In those four days I have felt completely lost and I never realised how much I depend on my mom . Not just for childcare but as a friend someone to talk to . As I have Ava and Jordan works it’s been hard getting to visit her so I haven’t had much contact over the…
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Getting ready to take the next step on the ladder new house
This is a collaborative post We have been living in our house now for around 2 1/2 years . When we first brought the house it was just me and Jordan so three bedroom house was plenty big enough. We had our own room each, mine was a dressing room and Jordan had his man cave. Since then we have introduced two dogs to our home and now Ava. So what was a spacious three bed house all of a sudden seems tight for space. I suppose it’s because we got used to having so much space for just the two of us. So when you add in all that…
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Tidy Tot making weaning a little less messy : review
I was recently contacted to see if I would like to review the Tidy Tot all in one bib and tray kit .I was intrigued to see if it would work and Make my life easier . If you have ever weaned a little one you know how messy it can be . Not only can there clothes get covered in food but the surrounding area . Also in our case the dog is normally covered in food . In the pack you get the Tidy Tot tray and a detachable bib. The bib attached to the Tidy Tot tray really simply all you have to do is Velcro them together…
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When I say honey you say G
You know what when Honey G first appeared on the x factor I thought this is hilarious but surely she won’t get past the auditions. Against all odds she has made it through to the live shows! And to be honest why shouldn’t she of. Yes she may not be your typical x factor act or even your typical rapper, but you know what she is teaching kids it’s ok to have a go. A bloody good go as well. She has this passion for music and she isn’t listening to what the public are saying she is doing what she loves. I think we could all take a…
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What do your dreams say about you ?
This is a collaborative post with Adjustamatic . Who have been making adjustable beds and riser recliner chairs in the uk for over 50 years . Often people talk about dreams they had last night . Either they wish they could remember them or something strange happened in them involving people close to them . Dreaming is a nightly phenomena that we all create of a night. We may be dreaming about our hopes and ambitions. It may be worth thinking more about what the dreams actually mean . They may say a lot about what is going on in our life . That are mind is acting out in…
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Tips and tricks for getting stains out of your children’s clothes
Since being a parent I have learnt so much one thing being I’m rubbish at getting stains out of clothes !. Both me and Jordan very rarely wear light coloured clothing and don’t really get stains on our clothes . So since becoming a mom and having to clean all sorts of things out of Ava’s clothes . I have realised I’m not that good at getting them stain free . I have even been known to just throw her vests away as I know I won’t be able to do it !( very wasteful I know !) So after spending nearly an hour last night trying to get some stains…
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Gift guide & giveaway : something for the kids
Christmas is fast approaching in a blink of an eye it will be here . So I have complied some awesome gifts for the kids that will keep them both entertained and also may help you with their behaviour . Totsup reward bus Christmas is such an exciting time of the year . Kids seem to bounce of the Celling as soon as December comes and it can be hard to keep their behaviour on track . Well Tots up have created a perfect way to help you keep the kids in check . The Tots up reward chart is easy and simple to use . The people magnets start…
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Gift guide : something to tingle the taste buds
We all have that one person that’s hard to buy for . Or you are part of a secret santa at work and really don’t know what to get them. Why not take a look at these awesome products from Scarlett and Mustard . Scarlett and Mustard have a wide ;
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Banish allergies this winter with Serenz
This is a collaborative post with Serenz. It’s that time of the year again when your full of cold and have tissues hanging out of every pocket possible . What many people don’t realise is you can still have allergies in the winter . Pollen isn’t the only allergy that can affect people . Things like dust and pet dander can also be triggers. So you go to the shops and normally end up spending a huge amount of money on allergy sprays . That 9/10 don’t do anything and your still left feeling unwell . I think it’s about time you tried Serenz . Serenz is a fast acting nasal…
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How to organise and tackle the housework
Recently I have become a little bit slack with the housework . Having so much on it’s hard to get it all done . Don’t get me wrong the house isn’t filthy. Just not as clean and tidy as I would like . The other day I had organised for my mom to have Ava so I could catch up on things . Not just cleaning but my uni work . As this is taking a bit of a back seat as well . The though of having a whole day cleaning made me sad . I get a child free day and I’m cleaning ! What am I playing…
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Snack smart on the go with go ahead : review
Being a parent means you’re the bottom of the pile when it comes to meal times . You either don’t have anything or pick a snack up on the go . Which is generally unhealthy . Then if your like me you sit there getting down about your weight . Well recently I have been sent some of the go ahead snack range to try . To help me with snacking on the go . My first thoughts was that I loved the Packaging it instantly made me want to eat them . I also like the ;
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It’s nearly that time of the year again !!
This is a collaborative post with Vivus short term loan company. Before we know it , it will be Christmas !! Ahhhhh stress . Last year I didn’t experience how expensive Christmas can be if you have children . I am already starting to feel the pinch . Not because I am spoiling her but because the smallest simplest of gifts can be so expensive. For some people providing these extra treats at Christmas can be really tough . Or near impossible. So they turn to pay day loans with mega amounts of interest and end up getting in huge amount of debt . Well they should check out Vivus.…
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Do Bloggers find offline marketing useful ?
This is a collaborative post with Colour Graphics. when it comes to having a blog its all about marketing and making sure to share your content over social media. I currently share my posts over Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest . I am always on the look out for new ways to share my posts. This week I have been approached by the lovely people over at colour graphics to help promote there new survey. The survey took all of two minuties to complete. The survey gets you to think about if we as bloggers find offline marking useful. Also what forms of marketing do we find works the best. it…
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underfloor heating a must have or a luxury ?
This is a collaborative post In the near future we are looking to move into our next home . Which will potentially be our forever home so I want it to be perfect. Big kitchen plenty of space just in case in the future we want to expand our family. As this will be our forever home I want it to have extra special features. One thing I would love would be under floor heating !. Maybe not everywhere but in certain rooms I think it would be amazing. Especially on them cold winter mornings. The thought of getting out of bed to a already snuggle warm carpet is really appealing…
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This is What Women Can Do to Avoid Incontinence in Later Life
This is a collaborative post with Hartman Direct. HARTMANN Direct have a growing range of incontinence pads and pants designed specifically for women. Available in a range of absorbencies, they offer discreet support for anyone managing incontinence. Worried about incontinence? Assume it is a fact of life as we age? Think again! Incontinence is not inevitable with age There are many things that come with age – wisdom, for example – but incontinence does not have to be one of them. For a long time, the assumption about urinary incontinence was that it was irreversible, the signal of a slow decline. The use women’s incontinence pads was inevitable and also irreversible.…
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S+ sleep monitor by ResMed :review
Being a new parent sleep is something I have little of now . I also find it really hard to fall to sleep , my brain is ;
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Summer infant pop n sit booster chair :review
Me and Ava have a busy life we’re always out and about in the day , normally when it’s lunch time . I tend to stick to the same places as I’m always worried about there being a suitable high chair. Well recently summer infant have made my life so much easier by sending me the pop n sit portable booster chair to review . At first I wasn’t to sure how sturdy it was going to be as it flattens really small . How wrong I was . Ava isn’t one to sit still whilst eating and she hasn’t been able to topple It over . Once the chair is…
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The things you do when your parents
So as I’m lying in my daughters cot trying to get her to sleep: I started to think about all the things us parents do . That people without children may think are totally bonkers, and to be honest they would probably be right for think that . Sleep time can be a right nightmare and you will do anything for them to sleep . Even if it does mean getting in to the cot . Then comes the ninja moves to try an get out without waking them up. All parents have done the army crawl along the floor once they are asleep. Just incase they wake up they won’t…
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Asda delivery meant to make your life easier
Every pay-day we sit down and place an Asda delivery . We have been doing this for around two years now . Normally we have no problems .Yes some of our items are substituted and that can be annoying but we get over it ! Thursday we placed our order and picked our time slot for the next day .our order arrived and straight away the delivery driver Stated that he didn’t think everything was there . I took the bags through to the kitchen and play what I like the call shopping bingo . I take an item out the bag and then check it off the list .…
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My first half term at uni – advance child development
So I am at the end of my first half term back at uni and it’s been pretty full on . This time it’s a lot harder to fit in time to do my work as I have a child that moves and demands things . Or just likes to play on the laptop !. So my first term back we have looked at advance child development. This is a subject I find really interesting even more so now I have Ava . As geeky as it may sound I love researching into the history of child development . Looking at why we do the things we do in childcare…
