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Friday Focus 15/11/2024 – Busy

This week has been a busy one with various things going on – a fireworks evening with the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades, a dance festival for Sophie, Remembrance Sunday parade,…

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Friday Focus 28/07/2023 – Five

We’ve had a busy week to start the summer holidays with Thomas turning five and Sophie competing in a dance festival. She’s competed in five dances this week although thankfully…

Me (holding Thomas), hubby and Sophie (holding a photo of Jessica) standing in front of a Christmas tree

Me and Mine – December 2022

Here we are at the end of another year. Christmas and New Year is a particularly difficult time for us. I think grief feels more acute at this time of…

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Friday Focus 20/05/22 – Memories

Anniversaries of significant dates always bring back memories and this week has been full of them. They’ve included one of the earliest dates that was part of Jessica’s journey and…

Me (holding a photo of Jessica), Thomas, Sophie and Daddy sitting on our bed

Me and Mine – November 2021

November has gone by in a bit of a blur. One of those months of juggling an ever-increasing to-do list, grabbing moments of family time in between work, school and…

A Lego model of Windsor Castle with the England men's football team in front and a banner saying "Well done England"

What can you do at LEGOLAND with little children?

LEGOLAND Windsor has always been a favourite place to visit with my children. We used to go regularly in the days before Jessica started school thanks to having a preschool…

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Friday Focus 11/06/21 – Gentle

It’s been a week of needing to be a little more gentle with myself, particularly with my husband being away working for a few days. We decided to have an…

The contents of the Springaling craft box showing a variety of different activities

Review – Springaling craft box

Disclaimer – I was sent a complimentary craft box in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.   Sophie and I love doing crafts together…