The aim of these interviews is to show how AMAZING us working single parents are. I want to highlight how hard, but also how rewarding being a working single parent is, and to hear how other people in my position handle the tougher times, in the hopes I learn how to be the best parent I can…
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A Change from Chocolate Advent Calendars…
Read moreI don’t know about you, but I get bored of the same old chocolate advent calendars each year and thought I would try something different this time around and I am pleased with the result! Chunk is nearly four now and he is obsessed with reading (thankfully) like I was at his age, probably because…
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Competition: Win A Flower Box Subscription!
Read moreI was sent a gorgeous flower box from Beards & Daisies this week and they have been kind enough to give one of you lucky readers a three month flower box subscription worth £59.99! The flower boxes are packaged so they can fit through your letterbox, meaning you don’t even have to wait in for…
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DIY / Upcycling: Revamping My Ottoman
Read moreA couple of weeks ago I decided to upcycle my blanket box to match my bedroom, after being inspired by a new technique I saw on an upcycling Facebook page. It’s really simple, but the outcome (I think) is pretty stylish and bold! Tutorial I used white chalk paint to coat the box lid and…
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Toy Review: Hey Duggee Soft Toy & ClubHouse Playset
Read moreLast week we were sent the brand new Hey Duggee magazine to try out and this week we got another lovely surprise as Chunk was asked to test out some toys from the Hey Duggee range and some badge challenges! As I’ve mentioned before, Hey Duggee is one of Chunk’s favourite programmes (and mine) and…
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Single Parent Linky 15
Read moreAs a single parent I love reading other single parent blogs as it can really help me see how other people cope in my situation and gives me so much inspiration! To make it easier to find all of these great blogs, I thought I would create a Single Parent Linky which runs fortnightly. It…
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My Traumatic Fortnight
Read moreYou may (or may not) have noticed that I’ve been very quiet on here lately, and that’s because so much stuff is happening in my life at the moment which has been crazy. I feel the urge to offload so this may be a long one! Let’s start with nan. I adore the woman to…
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My Fitness Journey: Progress Update
Read moreI’ve just noticed that I’ve not updated you on my fitness journey for a couple of months since I started paying more attention to my sugar intake so thought I better let you know what’s happened since then! I’ve continued to try out some #sugarfreefood recipes and when things have calmed down at home I…
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Review: Hey Duggee Magazine
Read moreToday is the launch of the brand new CBeebies Hey Duggee magazine and I’ve managed to get my hands on a copy for a sneaky peak! Hey Duggee is one of my Chunk’s favourites, so to now have a magazine alongside it is definitely welcomed in this house! (If you haven’t seen it, go watch…
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A Bedroom Makeover!
Read moreRecently I was selected by Hillarys alongside some other bloggers to get some home makeover tips from expert interior stylist Joanna Thornhill. I chose my bedroom because am I’m sure any fellow parent would agree, that’s the one room we all put to the bottom of the to do list as we tend to prioritise…