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Three bouquets of flowers ready to be handed out as part of 40acts

40acts – changing the world, one generous act at a time

Most people give up something for Lent. What would happen though if you choose to give out instead of giving up? To use Lent as a focus for giving to…

What I love most about my husband

This is a man who isn’t perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination, but this is a man who always tries. Sometimes he passes through the house like a…

From the mouths of babes #56

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 4

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…

Me and Mine – January 2016

The snow really couldn’t have been more perfectly timed. A Sunday morning with hubby at home; the girls waking up early enough to have plenty of time to go out…

My Sunday Photo – 31/01/16

Sophie and Jessica creating a nature collage in the garden

Outdoor fun: creating a nature collage in the garden

We had a brief period of sunshine in amongst all the rain the other week. The girls were keen to get outside but also wanted to do some crafting so…

Friday Fabulous Five #54

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 – 29/01/16

I’ve been focusing a lot on trying to stay positive this week. At the beginning of the week, I was inspired by Cuddle Fairy to take part in the #NoComplaints…

Placentaphagy – yes, I ate my placenta and this is why

Placentaphagy – the act of eating one’s own placenta (or their baby’s placenta depending on who you assign ownership to) has been in the news lately after Colleen Rooney tweeted…