Win a Hobbycraft Loom Twister Loom Band Friendship Bracelet Kit Looming seems to have taken this country by storm this summer, and if you’re child is still looming in their spare time after school, you may want to enter my competition to win a pretty special looming kit for them. The Loom Twister Loom Band…
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What I Would Say To My Younger Self
Read moreThis week I’ve been inspired by a new competition from Legal & General which involves simply answering the question: “What Would You Say To Your Younger Self?” and thought I would give it a go. There’s probably quite a lot I would want to say to my teenage self, as I was a very shy,…
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#My3Things Positive Parenting Motivator: Week 9
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: Meadow Ring Toss Outdoor Game
Read moreChunk and Curly love the outdoors, but at the moment they are loving doing things that they aren’t supposed to, including ripping Nanny’s flowers apart, throwing stones and generally destroying whatever is in their line of sight. In an attempt to distract, my sister and I have started to look at more constructive things they…
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PaddlePak: Is This The Cure For Leaky Toddler Bags?
Read moreAm I the only parent who regularly ends up out and about with a leaky kid’s bag? Whether we have been to the beach, swimming or even just out with his drink bottle in the bag, it seems to ALWAYS happen. It wouldn’t bother me if it didn’t then wet his nappies, wipes, spare clothes…
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Anyone Else Thinking About The C Word? Homesense Inspiration
Read moreWash your mouth out, I’m referring to the scariest word known to many parents: CHRISTMAS. My Slow Cooker Xmas Cake Yes I know it’s September, but this one day unfortunately takes a lot of financial and creative planning, and for someone who still has baby brain like me this is something I have to start…
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Mummy Needs To Be Brave…
Read moreAnother day, another heart scan for Chunk. Yes I may sound a bit blasé, but he has been having them for the last two years since he was diagnosed with PDA, a heart condition that was undetected at birth. Thankfully the doctor had his tablet with him this time, so Chunk could watch Peppa Pig…
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#My3Things Positive Parenting Motivator: Week 8
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: My 1st JCB Dumper Truck
Read moreChunk is a typical boy in many ways, and his love of big trucks, lorries and tractors is just one example. He has LOADS of cars, trains, trucks and tractors around our place which my feet regularly acquaint themselves with, but that doesn’t stop him always wanting more of them. Golden Bears have recently created…
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Competition: CBeebies Squidge Toy
Read moreIf you have a toddler that’s a CBeebies fan like I do, you may well know the song they use for the bedtime hour. “Now it’s time to say goodnight, to say sleep tight til the morning light…” -yeah you know the one! I love this song, mainly because it means the countdown to toddler…