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Christmas gift guide : for the men in your life.
This is a collaborative post and contains affiliate links. If your anything like me then buying a gift for the men in you life is the hardest thing ever . I may just have a perfect perfect present for you . All men need a razor may it be for shaving their heads or taming their fashionable beards. It’s all about Maintaining and creating an indivual look. Panasonic have a great range of men’s trimmers that would be perfect for the men in your life. There trimmers have advanced blade technology meaning it glides along the skin. Leaving you with a even closer shave. <br /> <br /> There is…
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We have taken part in the #floralunchbox challenge
This post is an entry for the #FloraLunchbox Linky Challenge, sponsored by Flora. Check out their lunch planner and recipe ideas here. I am learning all to quickly how difficult creating inviting and healthy lunchbox ideas can be . Making sure that Ava has a ;
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It’s easy to take things for granted
This is a collaborative post with Flogas. It’s all to easy to take things for granted , especially in today’s society , but have you ever sat there and wondered what life would be like without certain things . It could be anything from electronics that make our everyday life easier . To something much simpler like gas . Well I have been thinking about this recently and what I would do if for some reason we had no gas . In our house we still have a gas hob . So cooking without the gas hob would be very hard . Some homes still have a gas cookers .…
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My dream home
This is a collaborative post with VELUX. We have been living in our house now for just over 2 years. When we first brought our home it was more than big enough for the two of us. You then add in a dog and a baby and all of a sudden you have no room !. It really is crazy how much stuff one little thing can have . God knows what she’s going to be like when she is a teenager. So I have been doing the dangerous thing of looking at houses on the internet . Then dreaming at night of houses I would love to have, but more than…
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The Mummy Tag
I was recently tagged in a mummy tag from Angela over at Days in Bed. Thank you Angela I have never taken part in a post like this. I am really excited to see what the questions may be. Are you a woking mom or a stay at home mom ? I am currently on Maternity leave and not due back to work until January. Before going on maternity leave I was a manager of a nursery for children aged between 2-4 years. Would you have it any other way ? I am loving having my time off with Ava being able to watch her grow and develop. I am looking…
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NCC home learning – Fiction/ creative writing competition
Since I have started blogging I have written in a way that I have never written before. I was so used to Formal writing. This was a format I felt comfortable with . As I had written like this for years both at university and at work. Making the transition to creative writing at times can be hard. English has never been my strong point so thinking of words to make my writing sound more interesting can sometime be difficult . I do like to think over the months I have become better at this and it has become more natural to me. NCC home learning have put together a competition where…
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Amazing durable name labels from kidecals : review
The day when Ava will have to go to nursery is fast approaching. Working in a nursery now for many years now I know all to well how important it is to label your children’s things. There is nothing worse than two children having the same shoes , same size and no idea who is who. So when I was asked by Kidecals to review their name labels I immediately said yes. I started by heading over to their website to find the design for me. There is a design for everything from pink and pretty to footballs. They come in different shapes and sizes and different ;
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Hosting a creative kids party: New trends to try
This is a collaborative post . There are some kids party traditions that have stood the test of time, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t love a game of pass the parcel or taking a party bag with them when they head home? However, once you’re past the post when it comes to party attendance and have graduated to the role of host as the parent of a toddler or tween, parties have the potential to become a slightly more stressful affair. According to SunLife, parents spend around £100 helping kids celebrate their birthday with a party, though research from Vouchercloud (via ) suggests this figure is often…
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Essential oils from Eden’s Semilla : review
More and more often I am hearing about essential oils and how they can help with a number of different things. I have only used essential oils once before and that was when I was pregnant. I was sent home from the hospital with some oils to put in the bath whilst I was in early labour. The oils contained lavender and really helped me and made me relax . So when the people over at Eden’s Semilla asked if I would like to try their new range of essential oils . I was intrigued to see what other oils where on the market and what they could do for me.…
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Beautiful personalised designs by Daydreams and Ice creams
Recently I have been looking at lots of people blogs and thinking mine just doesn’t look as Pretty . I had a header that I had designed myself on Canva , in an attempt to make it look better . It settled my feelings of doubt about how my blog was looking for a while. Not before long the feeling came back and I started on the look out for some professional help. I had been looking on places like Esty and Fiverr but really wasn’t taken aback by anything. Then I remembered I had been following this company on Instagram that do beautiful personalised artwork. Looking through their Facebook page I couldn’t see if she had done…
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Making a perfect gift :Bathing Bunnies review
Buying gifts for someone’s new arrival can be hard . Your not sure what they have already or what brands they will like . I was recently approached by bathing bunnies to see if I would like to review one of their baby gift towel sets . After looking at the wide range they had to offer I went with the piggy set . Ava loves Peppa pig so thought she would love this . As soon as I took the products out of their packaging I could instantly see that they were of high quality . They are made from 100% superior quality cotton terry towling. Making drying you little one…
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No!!! my maternity leave is nearly over
I remember thinking this time last year ,only so many weeks until I finish work to start my maternity leave. I had all these plans in my mind of what I was going to do whilst on maternity leave. Ultimately I was worried I would be bored and not know what to do with my time. How wrong I was since I have been able to drive again we haven’t stopped . Be it seeing friends, going to classes or just going out to get some fresh air. I wanted to make sure that I didn’t take my maternity leave for granted. I think I have done pretty well , we…
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Let them be messy : messy me messy mat review
I am that parent that loves to get messy at home be it with painting . Or letting Ava explore her food with her hands . I think it’s so important to let children explore with all there senses . My mom is not so into this and really doesn’t like mess . So when Messy Me offered me one of there messy matts to review . I thought this would be perfect for when Ava goes to her house . This messy Matt is so versatile and isn’t just for putting under the high chair . Even though it is perfect for keeping my floor keen . Ava has now…
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Got A Child-Free Day? Here’s How To Spend It
This is a collaborative post They may not come that often, but sometimes you might find yourself with a child-free day. Maybe their grandparents have agreed to look after them for the day to give you some time to yourself. Or perhaps your child has just started school, and you want to take advantage of some spare hours. So how do you spend all this time you now have to yourself? Here are some of my top ideas. Get Active Once you have kids, you might find it difficult to fit in any time for exercising and working out into your daily schedule. Now that you have a spare day…
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Review : Flower and Butterfly Wigwam play tent
Now Ava is getting bigger , I have been trying to create stimulating areas for her to play in . I have been looking at getting her a wigwam tent as I love the design of them. Then I was approached by Big Game hunters to see if I would like to review one of their Wigwam play tents. After looking at the possibilities on their website I chose the Flower and Butterfly wigwam. Ava has butterfly’s in her bedroom already so would fit in nicely . One day we are hoping to have a play room for her so thought this would fit many colour schemes. It was really…
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Is it ever ok to leave your child in the car ?
When you’re not a parent you take so many things for granted . It not that your selfish it just because you don’t realise that they can become more complicated once you have had children. This can be day-to-day things like going to the toilet by yourself to being able to leave the house at the drop of a hat . Recently I have come across another thing I took completely for granted and it has seriously made me think about how I should respond to it . I have now been a mommy for 9 months and I have come across the situation of is it ok to leave your…
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The road can be a dangerous place
This is a collaborative post with chill insurance. They are Irelands leading brokers , they compare leading insurers for car insurance. Being a parent you are always faced with new worries. From day-to-day things like are they eating /drinking enough . To trying to save money on house bills or finding the . We are in the process of looking for a new house . Other than finding the perfect school for our daughter to go to . The other thing I want to find is a house where my daughter can play out the front when she is older . This is something I used to do growing up and my parents had…
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Keeping the children entertained
This is a collaborative post with OMG photo booth hire entertainment at weddings The days when children weren’t invited to big family events like weddings are no longer. Children now are included in the day . I know many people who have chosen to ask children to be things like bridesmaids or page boys. Not only does it give them a role to play it also keeps them entertained throughout the day. Having a child myself I find it realty odd when people say that children are not invited to a wedding . I understand its personal preference and most of the time comes down to cost .To me children…
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So this happened !
If your are a regular reader you will know that we have a dog called Kay . She is a ball of energy and a complete nutter . So the other night I was awoke by Kya barking , this is really unusual . I went down told her to be quite and went back up to bed . Before I go on I should explain that Kya is still in a crate . She has been since we first had her . Anyway as I was saying I went back to bed . Then of course Ava woke up just as I started to give her some milk Kya…
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Navigating Postpartum Health Concerns
This is a collaborative post . Having a baby is a huge life event. The pregnancy can affect your body in many ways, and once you have your baby, it doesn’t end there. After giving birth naturally or having a caesarean, it’s going to take a while before you feel like yourself again. You need to allow yourself plenty of recovery time, which can be difficult when you have a new-born to care for. After having your baby, you should make sure you think about some important issues. Make yourself aware of some problems that could affect you. Pay attention to these potential concerns postpartum. Infections After you have your…