I’ve recently spent time thinking about all the little things I loved as a kid, to compare them what’s around now for Chunk. I adored Rainbow, Trap Door and Fraggle Rock on TV and I’ve even bought some of the DVDs to share with Chunk how great children’s TV was in the eighties. When it…
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Christmas Gift Ideas: Peppa Pig
Read moreMy Christmas Gift Guides Yes, it really is getting closer to that time of year when us parents need to start finding gifts for the children that will last longer than a few hours and that will hold their attention span long enough for us to have a breather. In an attempt to be vaguely…
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#My3Things: Positive Parenting Motivator Week 14
Read moreAs you know #My3Things is my way to try to value myself and my parenting a bit more, so I’ve created this and a linky for other bloggers to join in with too. Each week I list three things that have not gone so well that week, three things I want to focus on improving next week, and ending the…
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Our Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning Fundraiser
Read moreYesterday I helped my friend run a her very first coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. Approximately 2 million people in this country are currently living with cancer and this number will double by 2030. One in three of us will get cancer and the amazing staff at Macmillan provide medical, emotional, practical and even…
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Book Review Round-Up: Sloth Slept On, Pocket Money Cookery, Abney & Teal & Penpals At Home
Read moreNow the weather is getting colder and afternoons are getting darker earlier, Chunk and I have been spending more time indoors and one of our favourite things is to cuddle up on the sofa and read together. I exhausted the children’s section of my local library when I was about 8 years old, so I’m…
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Competition: Tufferman Storalex Shelving
Read moreNow that DIY is something I’m beginning to get more confidence in, I’ve been having a good look at my home to see what needs updating/replacing and the first thing I came across was my old, broken shelving unit. It’s in my spare room, office, junk room and holds a lot of my work books,…
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#My3Things Positive Parenting Motivator: Week 13
Read moreAs you know #My3Things is my way to try to value myself and my parenting a bit more, so I’ve created this and a linky for other bloggers to join in with too. Each week I list three things that have not gone so well that week, three things I want to focus on improving next week, and ending the…
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Gift Review: Pop Goes Your Name CD
Read moreMusic has always been a huge passion of mine, as I love to dance. Even at the age of three I knew the entire choreography of the majority of Michael Jackson’s music videos (yes, including the groin grabs and moonwalk!). So this love of dance and music has always been something I’ve hoped my own…
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Food Review: September Degustabox
Read moreI got to sample another entire box of goodies from Degustabox this month to try out and they did not disappoint!Degustabox send monthly boxes to customers that contain exciting new food and drink products that are hitting our superstores. For £12.99 per month you can get a huge box of 9 to 14 surprise products each…
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#My3Things: Positive Parenting Motivator Linky: Week 12
Read moreAs you know #My3Things is my way to try to value myself and my parenting a bit more, so I’ve created this and a linky for other bloggers to join in with too. Each week I list three things that have not gone so well that week, three things I want to focus on improving next week, and ending the…