Which is the UK’s sleepiest county?

Silentnight have produced this fabulous interactive sleep map of the UK in collaboration with researchers at The University of Leeds. I go to bed at…

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Win 1 of 5 Organix weaning bundles ( & some GREAT weaning advice)

How did weaning go for you? I look back and remember mainly how stressful I found it. My son would pull the most expressive of…

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Sponsor a Family Support Worker at the Rainbow Trust

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity are a charity providing emotional and practical support for families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Dawn,…

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A fitness toolkit for Spring

So are you feeling all spring like and motivated now the sun is peeking through? It is funny isn’t it, how we all make resolutions…

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My Double Buggy Disaster

Let me tell you my double buggy story. I remember when Frankie was about 3 and Lise just born and I decided it would be…

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Retro Style Record Player

I have been seeking a  new retro style record player for a long time. I love to browse the charity shops and often stumble along…

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Dairy and Gluten Free Vegan Truffles

Special diets should not mean no treats! These lovely truffles would go down a treat with everybody! Ingrediants 255g vegan dark chocolate 90ml Cocotein Coconut…

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Win a copy of Born to be Wild

I firmly believe children don’t need ‘stuff’ they just need to know how to play. I just love to see my kids playing outdoors and…

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Sign up for free tennis lessons this summer #TennisForKids

I absolutely love tennis for so many reasons and I firmly believe it is a sport for everyone. Let me tell you our tennis story…

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The most fabulous food storage to reduce waste

I hate wasting food..it really annoys me, It is such a waste of money isn’t it and a waste of effort and energy in preparing…

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Pampers Wonder Week

Between 31st March – 6th April, Pampers  we are working with selected retailers across the UK on a Wonder Week of amazing deals! This is…

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Planning your children’s inheritance

I don’t find it the easiest thing to write about but I know I have buried my head in the sand about such issues for…

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How to reduce heat loss from your home

I was interested as a thrifty blogger to be asked to take part in the Everest Thermal campaign which focusses on being aware of how…

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How to help your child be more successful at school

There are many differences in the way people parent and we all have different goals for your children don’t we? But wanting our children to…

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Good sources of advice for new parents

Oh I don’t know about you but when I had my first child everyone and their sister had advice for me. Do this…do that…buy this…

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Skin Care for Summer Comfort

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of a favorite beach bag must be in want of a holiday. But what…

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5 speedy bank holiday saving tips

Bank holidays can really trip us up can’t they? We think we have our budget all sorted and along comes a bank holiday. We often…

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Worry Eaters Review

  Today – Worry eaters review Toys are such a brilliant way to take away a child s worries. Working as s a grief therapist…

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Zoingo Boingo

Sometimes a new toy comes a long that just really makes me smile. We have had so many giggles over the Zoingo Boingo . My…

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How to Renovate Your Family Home Without Breaking the Bank

Most of us have dreamt about creating the perfect family pad, but renovating your home is an expensive business, and reality usually has to take…

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