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The Friday Focus 04/12/15

I’ve enjoyed stepping back from the blog again this week and focusing on spending time with my family which has made for a very enjoyable week. It’s been all about…

How to take the stress out of Christmas: my top 7 tips

At this time of year, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, caught up in the pressure to create the perfect Christmas. There are cards to write, presents to…

From the mouths of babes #48

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…

Me and Mine – November

November has been a much quieter month for us as a family – a month of calm before the busyness of the festive season is upon us once more. A…

Silent Sunday

The Friday Focus 27/11/15

Over the last few weeks, I have found myself stepping back more from the blogosphere and trying to be offline a little more. As much as I love my blog…

Me and You: Why quality time as a couple is so important

After the busyness of the last couple of months and the feeling of being like passing ships, November has been all about spending time together as a couple, reminiscing and…

Review and giveaway: Miffy book collection from The Book People

I love introducing my two girls to collections of books that I enjoyed as a child and The Book People is one of my favourite bookseller sites for finding various…

From the mouths of babes #47

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…

We Need A Bit Less Christmas

Last December we performed “We Need A Little Christmas” from Mame in our fundraising concert. This year, we decided to perform the same number again – with a little twist.…