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Here you will find all the posts I have written about our family. There are pregnancy updates, letters to my children, parenting tips, wedding flash backs and so much more.

I have shared much of my boys early years, as well as my pregnancies, as these are the moments I want to remember of my family.

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Alternatives To Chocolate Advent Calendars For The Whole Family

When I was growing up the only advent calendars were chocolate ones. Plain and simple, and we were always thrilled with the result. Nowadays there is a whole range of

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Top 10 Women’s FM Fragrances You Have To Try

Before I had kids I loved splashing on the perfume. Every morning I’d have a good spritz of something and it was a well engrained part of my daily routine. Once I

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11 Things To Fill Your Homemade Advent Calendar

An advent calendar is the first step towards Christmas for kids. It’s a pretty big part of the festive period. The excitement of opening up the little square

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The Terrible Two’s – It Isn’t All Bad!

When my youngest was born I found it really tough. Zee had not long turned 2 and he was in full on “terrible two’s” mode. I found it hard to leave the

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What Do You Have To Iron?

I’m going to get a little controversial here. I’m ready to take on the hard hitting topics. I’m prepared for any backlash. I want to talk about ironing.

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Preparing A Dog to Meet Your Baby

For many of us our dog is our first baby. They have had your undivided attention for probably a few years. They may be used to having the run of the house, cuddles on the

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Coronavirus Diaries: Can We Go Out Now?

We have now completed 14 full weeks of being at home. I started a week earlier than most of the UK with the boys, and it feels like we’ve been at it forever now.

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Giant Father’s Day Giveaway

With restrictions starting to ease an air of normality is starting to tease us….. but we’re not quite there yet. Although we’ve been coping well and

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Coronavirus Diaries: A Lockdown Birthday

Week…….7? 8? I’ve lost track now. The days are passing in a blur of playing in the garden and family meal times and I can barely differentiate between

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Coronavirus Diaries: Shove It On The BBQ

This week we started our 6th week of isolation and lockdown, the 5th week for the country as a whole. The last few weeks have been ok. Nothing too drastic has happened

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Coronavirus Diaries: It’s Strange Out There

Our family is coming to the end of our 3rd week at home. It’s really weird when I consider I’ve only left the house properly once in that time, and the boys

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