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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…

Routine - this week's word of the week - The Friday Focus 15/01/16 - Little Hearts, Big Love

The Friday Focus 15/01/16 – Getting back into a routine

Being more relaxed over the Christmas holidays meant that we got into a lot of bad habits, especially with regards to how often the TV was on throughout the day.…

Siblings – January 2016

Early mornings are one of my favourite times with the girls. Sophie usually wakes up first and comes into our bed for snuggles until Jessica then wakes up. Once both…

Heart Week 2016: help Tiny Tickers improve survival rates for heart babies

February is all about hearts. For most people, the thought of hearts in February means Valentine’s Day. For me as a heart mummy, it’s all about National Heart Month, and…