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    School Holiday Activity Ideas

    20th August 2018

    This time last year I was struggling from what I like to call School Holiday Syndrome, but this year so far it seems to have been a lot more enjoyable. Now don’t get me wrong it’s not been a breeze at all, but I have tried to be a bit more creative in finding things…

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    Are You Suffering With School Holiday Syndrome Too?

    19th August 2017

    After speaking to other parents and looking at online parent groups, I’ve noticed I’m not the only one so I’ve decided to call it School Holiday Syndrome. This is how it’s looked to me so far:

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    I’m Hosting the #LionGuardToys Twitter Party!

    2nd July 2016

    To celebrate the launch of the brand new Lion Guard toy collection from Flair, I’m hosting a Twitter party where you can win some great prizes! On 6th July 2016 from 1-3pm the online party will run on Twitter under the hashtag #LionGuardToys and you’re all invited to join me. Here’s Your Invite! Disney’s The…

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    Mud Painting with The Outdoors Project

    11th March 2016

    Chunk and I have had a really fun week going back to basics outdoors! We signed up to attend a session with The Outdoors Project who run various sessions for children of all ages during term time and holidays. The Outdoors Project As their name suggests it’s all outside activities including nerf games, bouldering, climbing,…

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    Gardening Toddler Fun! (#KidsGrowWild)

    16th June 2013

    Yesterday a white box arrived at my door, and to Chunk’s very great surprise it contained a gardening starter kit just for him! I entered Moneysupermarket.com’s #KidsGrowWild competition as a great excuse for Chunk to try gardening for ths first time, and to finally encourage me to sort my mum’s garden out! After a rainy start…

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    Rainy Day Hell…

    14th April 2013

    I don’t know if it’s the same for everyone else, but cold, rainy days are my idea of a nightmare these days! My son seems to get cabin fever very quickly, and if he doesn’t get fresh air he becomes a smaller, more annoying version of Taz the Tasmanian Devil; Remember the scenes when Taz…

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Hiya, I'm Claire..

Mum of one, step mum of two and dog mum to Yogi. A veg-growing, food-loving, trashy TV addict. I write openly about life, parenting and my quest to be healthier in mind, body and bank balance. Now a bride to be!

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💔Openly grieving my Partner & Mum

I feel like im being punished as I wasnt the nices I feel like im being punished as I wasnt the nicest, calmest most selfless person over the last couple of years. I fear this is my punishment in the worst way possible and I dont know how to continue coping like this alone
#grievingpartner #grievingdaughter #grieveoutloud
The second I wake these questions and feelings ove The second I wake these questions and feelings overtake my brain and the panic sets in.
Its exhausting and terrifying.
Will this ever stop?
#griefjourney #grievingprocess
Grieving and mammograms are quite the combo #griev Grieving and mammograms are quite the combo
#grievingprocess #widow #mammogram
Crying loudly in a supermarket is quite the experi Crying loudly in a supermarket is quite the experience
#grieveoutloud #griefjournal #grievingsucks
I cant believe its been 4 weeks since I had that p I cant believe its been 4 weeks since I had that phone call from your sister and my world fell apart.
It brought me to my knees and I laid on the kitchen floor screaming for hours afterwards.

Only 12 days after my mum passing, days after you assuring me you'd be back for her funeral to be by my side. 

There was no goodbye,  no preparation.

I don't remember our last conversation or when I last said I love you and it haunts me

This pain is unbearable. Im grieving you, us, who i was before this happened and our future.

The pain of not having you here to grow old with, to talk to, to hold. I miss your voice, your smell, your walk.

You could calm me and understood me like nobody ever has.

I wish we had more time but im grateful we had 7 and a half years. 

I hope you wait for me, as you are my person my soulmate, my everything.

Stoob and Cloob forever 

#grievingpartner #widowlife
#griefandhealing #partnerloss #mumloss #griefandhealing #partnerloss #mumloss
#boundariesarehealthy #grieveoutloud #boundariesarehealthy #grieveoutloud
Loneliness and anxiety high today I want to figure Loneliness and anxiety high today
I want to figure out a pattern to this grief rollercoaster to try to work with it as todays been such an anxious one after a more ok day yesterday 
#griefjourney #grievingwidow
Gut punches whenever the phone buzzes, to panic at Gut punches whenever the phone buzzes, to panic attacks from memories surrounding me.
Been another rollercoaster of a grief day
#grievingwidow #grievingdaughter
The guilt of grieving heavily for my partner and l The guilt of grieving heavily for my partner and less for my mum is a topic in my head today
#grievingdaughter #grievingwidow
Anger phase is hitting hard today #grieveoutloud # Anger phase is hitting hard today
#grieveoutloud #grievingprocess
The pain and comfort of videos and voice notes is The pain and comfort of videos and voice notes is hard to explain
#grieveoutloud #audhdwoman
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