I recently heard about Diet Chef and liked how they send you your three meals and a snack already prepared each day, meaning the temptation to make large portions or to choose junk food snacks are eliminated. This sounded perfect to me, because large portions and evening snacking is my downfall at the moment and is why…
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DIY / Upcycling: My Small Hallway Table (Rustoleum)
Read moreUpcycling some chest of drawers for Chunk last week with Rustoleum products has really inspired me to carry on upcycling other furniture in our home . I’ve already completed another project in just a couple of evenings whilst watching my soaps and thought I would show you! I have a small table in my hallway…
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#My3Things Positive Parenting Motivator: Week 11
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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Toy Review: Tom & Jerry Tricky Trap House
Read moreChunk loved finding all the different traps inside the house My son managed to get his hands on another toy to review this week, the lucky boy! This time it was the Tom & Jerry Tricky Trap House from Flair which is aimed at children from aged 3+. It’s a pretty cool toy house full of…
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DIY / UPCYCLING: Mending My Toddler-Destroyed Headboard
Read moreI’m still astounded by the damage and chaos a tiny toddler can cause within a matter of minutes seconds. Chunk was sitting on my bed quite peacefully and happily playing on his tablet and reading some books whilst I was hoovering the room, so I thought it was safe to run the hoover around the spare…
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#My3Things Positive Parenting Motivator: Week 10
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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Diet Chef: Week 1
Read moreAs you are WELL aware I’ve been up and down with my weight for most of my life, and this has escalated since being a single mum. Recently I have started to do a little exercise again which has been great as I had forgotten how great the endorphins can feel afterwards, and this has…
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Single Parent (Dating) In The City: 10 Signs You’re Ready To Date Again
Read moreMy monthly single parent dating column for BrightonMums is now up and this month I am telling you my Top Ten Signs You’re Ready To Date Again. Would love to hear your thoughts and if you have anymore tips to add, so click above and give it a read! Follow me on Twitter, Pinterest or…
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#AfterSchoolChefs Challenge With Birds Eye
Read moreBeing new to the world of nurseries and schools, I’m fast becoming aware from talking to other parents of how stressful September can be for them. Chunk has been going to nursery for three half days per week since April and he loves it. Thankfully his nursery do not shut during the summer holidays, so…
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Dettol Baby Blanket Donation 2014: Have You Donated Your Baby Blanket?
Read moreDonate Your Baby’s Blanket to Families in Need Have you still got your child’s baby blanket? If so, Dettol have joined up with medical charity, Sparks, to run a campaign called the Dettol Baby Blanket Donation 2014. The campaign is aimed at looking at how we can “keep the memories, not the bacteria” because tests…