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Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie with our snowman in the garden

Me and Mine – March 2018

It’s been a funny month. The weather has been all over the place over the last few weeks. One minute it looks like Spring might be making an appearance and…

The word cough with Jessica coughing in place of the "o"

Friday Focus 30/03/18 – Coughs and sneezes

Jessica has had quite a nasty cough this week which has knocked her out again. We’d agreed with school at the start of the week that she would go back…

A scan photo of Peanut from the 20-week scan

Halfway through: 20 weeks pregnant

I can’t quite believe I’m already at the halfway point with this pregnancy. The weeks seem to be going by very quickly. I’m now at the stage where I’m enjoying…

A screenshot from World of Warriors with victory for the player's two warriors in battle mode

Review: World of Warriors on the PS4

I have to confess that video games are not really my thing. The girls love playing games on Daddy’s PS4 though. With the exception of one or two games that…

Sophie investigating the blossom on a tree

Geocaching: turning a walk into a treasure hunt

It feels like it’s been ages since Sophie and I headed out for a proper walk together. After all the recent snow days, it was good to have an afternoon…

Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes #149 – Snuggles and longing for spring

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 12

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

The word heart with the "a" and "r" forming a heart shape

Friday Focus 23/03/18 – Good news from the heart scan

We had the fetal cardiac scan this week to check Peanut’s heart. As you can imagine, I was quite anxious about this appointment, especially as hubby was away and I…

A selection of eight Easter eggs from the range at Debenhams

An eggs-ellent selection of Easter eggs from Debenhams

If you’re looking for an eggs-ellent selection of Easter eggs for all the family, then it’s worth checking out the range in-store or online at Debenhams. There are giant eggs…

Sophie standing next to the finished igloo

Fun in the snow: building a mini-igloo

I thought we were done with snow for the year. It turned out that Mother Nature had other ideas though with a brief return of the cold winter weather. Clearly…