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    Competition: Win A Smarter Way To Potty Train Pack

    31st March 2015

    WIN A ‘SMARTER WAY TO POTTY TRAIN’ PACK WORTH £24! Dry Like Me are the new, smarter way to potty train. The award-winning, handy little potty training pads turn all pants into potty training pants by adding an absorbent layer to give your little one extra confidence when learning to live without the nappy, and…

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    Potty Training: The Never-Ending Journey

    20th February 2015

    I have been attempting to potty train Chunk on and off for about a year now and to be honest I’m getting fed up! He has given signs for the past year that he is able and wanting to do it and has used the toilet and potty many times, but he just won’t do…

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    How to Make a Christmas Stocking From a Jumper

    13th December 2014

    his week I learnt how to make a Christmas stocking from a jumper and wanted to share it with you.

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    Potty Training Tips & Dry Like Me Pads

    31st July 2014

    I have been tentatively attempting potty training in the last couple of weeks, because Chunk is nearing two and a half years old and with it being (very) warm weather I thought it might be an ideal time. The odd mum at some of the groups we go to have noticed he wears a nappy…

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    Competition: Win Dry Like Me Potty Training Pads

    28th July 2014

    The makers of Dry Like Me potty training pads are running Potty Training Live at the moment, and to celebrate they have kindly given me some of their products to give to you lucky readers! Dry Like Me Potty Training Pad Range They have created pads for Early Days training, Night-Time pads and pads for…

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    Disciplining Children in Public:- Do You Dare?!

    13th August 2013

    I’ve always been fascinated to see how parents deal (or not deal) with their children when they misbehave in public, and I’ve definitely seen the good, bad and very ugly throughout the years! Before I had a child, I would inwardly tut, laugh or roll my eyes when seeing mums or dads shouting, screaming, ignoring or…

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    Potty Training Out & About: My Carry Potty Review

    8th July 2013

    So as you know, I’m slowly introducing potty training to my 15-month-old, and have found the perfect potty for home;- but what happens when we’re out and about? I have a vivid memory of me as a young child returning from holiday on a long car journey, desperately needing the toilet. My dad pulled over in a…

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    Potty Training: The Planning Stage & Picking the Perfect Potty

    26th June 2013

    Although the time is not quite yet upon me for potty training to start, I’m aware of how painstakingly difficult it can be, so have started some of the process now! I’ve done a tiny bit of reading when I’ve had the odd 5 minutes (so you can imagine how little I’ve read!) and have…

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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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