Mother’s Day; It’s already that time of year again, so I’ve been frantically trying to find unique, but affordable presents for my mum, nan and sister. Every year the shops seem to have the same, tired cards, flowers, chocolates, teddies and mugs, and they BORE me, so I’ve hunted high and low and found some…
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#Claires40days
Read moreAfter eating lots of Pancakes yesterday from my recipe, I started to think back to when I was at primary school and how we celebrated it, and then gave things up for lent. I went to a CofE school, so we had assembly and prayers everyday, and we would bring in cans of food for lent to give to…
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Easy Banana & Blueberry Pancakes
Read moreHappy Pancake Day! We’ve just eaten homemade banana and blueberry Pancakes and wanted to share the recipe with you! Now I’m no chef, so the fact they came out yummy means this is a must-try recipe! It’s so simple I didn’t even need to read a recipe! -Whisk one cup of plain flour, one cup…
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Planning Chunk’s 2nd Birthday Party!
Read moreIt’s that time of year again (already!!) and I find myself pressuring myself again to try and do lots of things for Chunk’s 2nd birthday. I’m mad, as I should save the effort for a few years time so that it will be more appreciated and actually remembered by him! But anyway, I’m stubborn and whilst…
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Picking A Nursery
Read moreWhere has the time gone?! Why can’t I keep up?! Chunk will be two years old at the end of this month, and I have recently been searching for a nursery- not an easy task! He is entitled to a free place, because I have recently had to become self-employed (so far found no work!)…
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“I Lub You Mummy” – I’m So Proud!
Read moreIt always makes me feel so warm and fuzzy when my two year old nephew says “Love you Cwaire” (yes he thinks its a “w” at the moment) and I’ve been waiting for the day that Chunk says it… AND HE FINALLY HAS! Last night we were just cuddling on the sofa, winding down for…
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Fancy Nominating Me?!
Read moreAmazingly I have been contacted on Twitter a few times this week by the famous MAD Blog Awards to inform me this blog and my pregnancy blog have been nominated for quite a few awards! So far I’ve been nominated for Most Innovative Blog MAD Blog of the Year Best New Blog Best MAD Blog…
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I’ve Joined Pinterest!
Read moreI’ve found yet ANOTHER social media site to become addicted by in the small hours when I’m up with Chunk or during those rare occasions he naps during the day, and it’s Pinterest. Disgusted that I haven’t found it sooner, as it has so many great pics and ideas about a range of things that…
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The Importance of Having ME TIME…
Read moreMy son’s nearly two (already!?) and we finally seem to be getting into a routine. It’s helped that I’ve recently given up my job as he seems a lot more settled with me being around full time. As a leaving present, work gave me a massage voucher and wrote on it that “it’s about time you had some me…
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#3dates3mths Challenge 1: Safari Dating
Read moreSigning up for online dating recently has really given me the courage to try new, more daring ways to find my next man (or should I say victim). This weekend I tried something I’ve never heard of before: Safari Dating. The concept is that the men ‘hunt’ the women, by finding them in three different bars, and…