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It’s blogging awards season – and I’d love a nomination!

It’s the start of the blogging awards season, Dear reader, and this is the reason For this cheeky plea: nominate me! In the MADS, I fit best into “preschool”; In…

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 #63 – Manners, gender and brutal honesty

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 11

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 – 20/03/16

 

A walk along the canal

Spring has definitely been in the air this week with all the lovely sunshine we’ve been having.  It’s been the perfect weather for getting out and about and exploring and…

Friday Fabulous Five #59

The Friday Fabulous Five is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite blog posts that I have read in the previous week – posts that have made…

The Friday Focus – 18/03/16

We’ve been having so much fun over the last week with various days out, blog events, time with friends, time spent doing crafts and going out and about, making the…

Parenting Pep Talk #8 – Confessions of a Single Parent Pessimist

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

Zookeeper Zoe – a clever eye check storybook from Boots Opticians

Today sees the launch of Zookeeper Zoe, a clever eye check storybook from Boots Opticians.  Zookeeper Zoe tells the story of a little girl who loves animals and wants to…

A paper bowl nest with twigs glued to it and paper birds inside covered in feathers looking after small chocolate eggs

Easter crafts for toddlers and preschoolers

Both of my girls love getting creative. With Easter just around the corner, we’ve been busy sticking, gluing, painting and printing and having fun with some Easter-themed crafts.  Here are…