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Siblings – September 2016

This month has seen the biggest change in my little duo’s siblings journey since Sophie first arrived.  Jessica started big school at the beginning of last week and has been…

The inside of my main oven - before (very dirty) and after (very clean)

Review – Fantastic Services oven cleaning

I have to confess that oven cleaning is one of those jobs that I constantly put off doing.  I’ll wash the grill pan, wipe the hob over and give the…

From the mouths of babes #86

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…

#366daysofgratitude – Week 36

Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project.  Here are the…

My Sunday Photo 11/09/16

Hunting for dragons at Hughenden Manor

Sometimes the best days out are those where we are searching for fairies in the woods. Sometimes they are days when a little imagination turns a walk into a fairy…

Friday Fabulous Five #68

It’s back again! I’ve had a bit of break from my Friday Fabulous Five feature over the summer but I’m looking forward to sharing my favourite posts once again.  If…

School - this week's word of the week

The Friday Focus 09/09/16 – The start of school days

This week has seen two big milestones for Jessica. She started school on Monday and celebrated her fifth birthday on Tuesday.  We had a party for her on Saturday in…

Preparing for my heart child to start school

The first day at school is such a huge milestone.  Like many other mums on their child’s first day at school, I was emotional.  My baby was taking another step…

Parenting Pep Talk #30 – Hopeful Mama

Parenting Pep Talk is a weekly series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and…