How to survive the summer holidays parenting tip #1

Children love nothing more than for you to play with them from time to time. Proper get soaking wet , totally muddy or paint splattered,…

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How to incorporate Mindfulness into Kids Crafting

  How to incorporate Mindfulness into Kids Crafting My children love to play with Hama beads and we were sent some beautiful sets recently form…

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Storytelling at John Lewis this summer

I am storytelling at John Lewis this summer in aid of Barnardos the most fabulous children’s charity. It’s free and should be lots of fun…

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Great value personalised wall art

value personalised wall art I have been looking for some good value personalised wall art for our playroom for a while. I say playroom because…

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What does a 9 year old know about money? (We asked Frankie…)

Frankie is my son and he is 9. I am expecting him to know a thing or two about money….let’s see How much pocket money…

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Gorgeous Washable Cool Stripes Rug from Esprit

Isn’t this washable rug just gorgeous!It’s called Cool Stripes in Turquoise and its from Esprit. I am do in love with it’s bright pretty colours…

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Go Ape at Sherwood Pines

We spent last Sunday on a day out at Go Ape at Sherwood Pines sponsored by Vimto. I couldn’t climb due to to some health…

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Mini Hornit Review

We have been reviewing the Mini Hornit and I can’t wait to show you our little video..it is so much fun  (sorry I filmed it …

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5 Baby Items Worth the Investment

When you are pregnant, you find that people left, right and centre are trying to tell you what you do and don’t need for when…

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Does it cost you £40 a week to feed your child?

The NatWest Child Cost Calculator (http://personal.natwest.com/personal/savings/tools-for-savings/cost-of-raising-achildcalculator.html) is an interactive tool with collective data revealing the cost of raising a child from the when they are…

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Paddington Bear Bread

What? Yes that right…. Paddington bear and bread. If you cross Britain’s best loved bear with its best loved bread you get  Warbeartons (instead of …

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The bead and button company

I have always loved crafting with my children and was absolutely delighted to be asked to review the bead and button company. I had so…

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Summer Maternity Wear : Top Styles for 2014

Summer Maternity Wear Being pregnant isn’t easy at the best of times, let alone when the summer season takes hold and humidity is at its…

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The secrets of being a happy mum

Do you know the secrets of being a happy mum ? Ah, it can sometimes all feel so very overwhelming can’t it. You have probably…

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Turn Your Love of Babies into Your Own Business

Turn Your Love of Babies into Your Own Business If you have a love of babies and you want to start your own business, you…

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My day of saying ThankYou #BigLittleThanks

As a nation, Brits are renowned for knowing how to ‘mind their P’s and Q’s’ – however research released today by Philips has shown that…

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What does an 8 year old know about money? (We asked R)

Well it’s the turn of 8 year old R to tell us what he knows about money this week.  R’s mummy is Chris from Thinly…

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Our Family Savings

When I think about our family savings it makes me smile. Not because they are massive (they are just slowly and steadily building) but because…

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10 brilliant budgeting tips for SAHM

Budgeting tips for SAHM   You might also like my blog post on the best baby budgeting tips    

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Manage your Finances Better with Money Dashboard

Do you get in a bit of a mess with your money?  Do you have various accounts that you struggle to keep track of? Have…

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