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An ode to bedtime

In my dreams: the end of day Tidy up, put toys away Run the kids a nice warm bath Play with bubbles, have a laugh Soft warm towels, nice and…

The Friday Focus – 01/07/16

I feel like I have been riding a bit of an emotional rollercoaster over the past week. The result of last week’s referendum came as a shock and produced a…

Parenting Pep Talk #20 – Amy and Tots

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…

Kidloland Nursery Rhymes app – Review and giveaway

Both my girls love singing along to nursery rhymes and watching nursery rhyme videos on the iPad so when I was recently offered the chance to review the Kidloland Nursery…

Me and Mine – June 2016

This time five years ago, right at the start of our journey as a family, we took a very big step.  A step into the unknown, a leap of faith…

From the mouths of babes #75

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 25

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…

The Friday Focus – 24/06/16

I’ve not blogged about this week’s EU referendum but it’s certainly been something that has dominated my thoughts this week.  The uncertainty about the future has left me feeling quite…

Parenting Pep Talk #19 – The Parenting Jungle

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…

Milestone moments: swimming, sports day and sleeping in a big girl bed

The last week has seen a couple of milestone moments for my girls; moments of seeing them taking a step forward, growing in confidence or trying something new.  I’ve found…