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The joys of jumping in muddy puddles

The walk to preschool is the most fun thing ever at the moment as far as my two-year old is concerned. It’s just a five-minute walk but for those few…

The Friday Focus 11/12/15

This time of year brings back a lot of mixed memories for me – the run-up to Christmas has not always been a very easy time of year. I lost…

How Christmas on the cardiac ward taught me to be thankful

The run-up to Christmas can be a very stressful time – so much to do, cards to write, presents to buy, parties to attend – busy, busy, busy. This time…

Silent Sunday 13/12/15 - Little Hearts, Big Love

Creative ideas for festive photos with little children

It has become a tradition now to take a festive-themed photo of the children for our Christmas card for close family and friends. I love coming up with ideas for…

Review: The Night Before Christmas

“’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…” Just hearing those first two lines of Clement C. Moore’s classic…

From the mouths of babes #49

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…

Silent Sunday

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…