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Nocturnal - this week's word of the week: The Friday Focus 22/01/16 - Little Hearts, Big Love

The Friday Focus – 22/01/16

My children seem to be a little too nocturnal for my liking over the last week or so. We’ve had a couple of nights with Jessica being awake for three…

5 types of baby, toddler and preschooler paintings

I love watching my children paint. The way they freely express themselves – there is no self-consciousness, no worrying over whether their painting is “good” or “true to life” –…

Safety, shelter and a warm bed – what every child should have

Yesterday, I went shopping and bought Sophie her first duvet and pillow set, with a Frozen-themed cover. When bedtime came, she was full of excitement over her “Frozen bed”.   She…

Review and giveaway – Akane: Last of the Orions

I have a confession to make. When reading books, I frequently get a little bored in the middle and flick ahead to find out how the book ends before deciding…

From the mouths of babes #54

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 2

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 – 17/01/16

Jessica and Sophie exploring the outside of Fort Nelson

Exploring Fort Nelson

the Fort Nelson is one of several forts on Portsdown Hill. These were built in the 1860s to protect Portsmouth against the threat of an enemy attack from the French.…

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Friday Fabulous Five #52

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…

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Heart to Heart – January 2016

Heart to Heart linky was set up to help other heart families share their stories and experiences in order to help support each other as a community. It opens on…