Five things I’m looking forward to about five
13 November 2018
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When she wakes up tomorrow morning, my little girl will be celebrating her fifth birthday. I could go into the trite cliches – It’s gone …
Parenting and life
21 reasons you should definitely NOT have 21 children
10 November 2018
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The Radford family have just announced the birth of their twenty-first child. TWENTY ONE CHILDREN. Yes, you read that right. Three for each day of the week. …
Please don’t hurt me: The reluctant bed sharer
6 November 2018
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I was never planning to, but I did co-sleep with my kids when they were small. They were both reflux babies who screamed a lot …
What my kids actually hear when I speak
1 November 2018
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Child development is a miracle of nature. An 8lb(ish) blob comes into the world incapable of doing anything besides screaming, pooping and eating and within …
News & reviews
Dream Toys 2018: The top toys this Christmas (and my favourites)
15 November 2018
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Dream Toys is a yearly event where the leaders in the toy industry come together to showcase their toys released in time for Christmas. A …
Halloween fun with the Lenovo Smart Display hands free Google assistant
15 November 2018
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On Wednesday 31st October we were invited to Islington where we got treated to a spooky afternoon of Halloween fun while trying out the new …
A look at the Boots mini club Autumn/Winter 2018 clothes and the Fearne Cotton collection
8 November 2018
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Back in September, my oldest and I took a trip to London to take a peek at the new Fearne Cotton collection for Boots mini …
David Charles Childrenswear: A birthday dress from the Autumn/Winter 2018 collection + WIN!
2 November 2018
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David Charles Childrenswear is an iconic British brand which has been making luxury party dresses and occasionwear since the 1970s. Their designer dresses and accessories …
Days out & travel
Christmas in Leicester Square for families: Things to do with kids in London
12 November 2018
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On Saturday, I took a trip London with Discover Leicester Square, to see what they have on offer for children and families over Christmas. It …
The Historic Dockyard Chatham: Review of a family day out in Medway
28 October 2018
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During the half term holiday we visited the Historic Dockyard Chatham for the day, along with some friends and their children (all aged 3 and …
Toys & games
Dream Toys 2018: The top toys this Christmas (and my favourites)
15 November 2018
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Dream Toys is a yearly event where the leaders in the toy industry come together to showcase their toys released in time for Christmas. A …
Smart Globe Myth review: A 2 in 1 day and night globe with constellations, stories and myths
1 November 2018
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There is something fascinating about globes; when you’re a small child the idea that the world is so huge is just mind-blowing. We agreed to …
Clothes, shoes & jewellery
A look at the Boots mini club Autumn/Winter 2018 clothes and the Fearne Cotton collection
8 November 2018
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Back in September, my oldest and I took a trip to London to take a peek at the new Fearne Cotton collection for Boots mini …
David Charles Childrenswear: A birthday dress from the Autumn/Winter 2018 collection + WIN!
2 November 2018
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David Charles Childrenswear is an iconic British brand which has been making luxury party dresses and occasionwear since the 1970s. Their designer dresses and accessories …
Food & drink
A birthday meal at The George Inn, Barford St Michael near Banbury, Oxfordshire
23 October 2018
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This weekend just gone it was my birthday, and my husband’s too. As luck would have it, my parents offered to babysit so that we …
Eleven things you didn’t know about tea: A Red Letter Days experience at Blends for Friends
29 September 2018
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I have been on a Red Letter Days experience before (an afternoon tea with tigers) and I was excited when they asked me if I’d …
Kids' stuff
Make a no-sew Han Solo Star Was Halloween costume for children in under an hour!
28 October 2018
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This year we made my smallest (aged 3) a Han Solo costume for Halloween. This no-sew Han Solo costume for children was based on Han …
Raising money for Tommy’s with a babyballet Peppa Pig Danceathon
16 October 2018
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Tommy’s charity funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth and supports parents-to-be. Their aim is to improve antenatal care, increase good pregnancy outcomes and …
Home & garden
Leesa Mattresses: Upgrading to a memory foam mattress for a good night’s sleep
22 October 2018
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According to the Better Sleep Council, a mattress should be replaced every seven years. We’ve been in this house for almost ten years now, which means …
Domu Brands VonShef Halogen Oven 12l cooker review
10 September 2018
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I’d never heard of halogen ovens until we were asked to review one, but with a new kitchen next on our wishlist of home improvements, …
Collaborative posts
Halloween fun with the Lenovo Smart Display hands free Google assistant
15 November 2018
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On Wednesday 31st October we were invited to Islington where we got treated to a spooky afternoon of Halloween fun while trying out the new …
Raising money for Tommy’s with a babyballet Peppa Pig Danceathon
16 October 2018
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Tommy’s charity funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth and supports parents-to-be. Their aim is to improve antenatal care, increase good pregnancy outcomes and …