Guest written: Some great ideas for different parties for young kids, quite handy since we have a birthday coming up! As I get older I tend not to be so happy when the annual birth occasion is ticked off the calendar but a party for a child is a totally different matter. Kids love celebrating their birthdays with an event and with a little bit of careful planning this can prove to be a fun time … [Read more...]
Apr 23, 2013
Six months with Type 1 Diabetes
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My old chess foe, type 1 diabetes, has been laying pretty low for a while. Twin girl has been coping admirably well since her wobble a few weeks ago and once again it feels like we are on top of things. It will be six months next week since she was diagnosed and the world is settling on its axis again. However I still watch open mouthed when she gently pierces her skin with a needle four … [Read more...]
Apr 23, 2013
Eat a Live Frog first…
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Today marked the start of my new fitness regime, following my brief encounter with Natalie Cassidy last week I have decided to attempt to incorporate fitness back into my daily life. It should have been easy. I had a delicious two child free hours with very little planned, in fact my to – do list looked like this... 1. Order kids new uniform 2. Research and identify a … [Read more...]
Apr 22, 2013
The terror that is motherhood….
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I found myself choking back sobs, stifling a wail of pure terror and literally shaking in my seat. My hair was falling in my eyes and all I could see in front of me was cold, hard concrete. I should have never done it; I will never do it again. I didn’t used to be like this, so afraid and helpless. Years before I would take risks, abseil down mountains, I dreamt of skydiving through … [Read more...]
Apr 22, 2013
My love of wipes, continued……
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Advertorial Post I have never hidden how much I find baby wipes a complete lifesaver, today I realised that if you put enough elbow grease in they will shift biro from leather, since my toddler likes nothing more than to 'mark make' on my cream sofa this new found knowledge has proven quite handy. I also really like free stuff! So my point.... At the moment Quidco are offering the … [Read more...]
Apr 22, 2013
Cashmirino Launches in the UK
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Luxury children’s clothing brand, Cashmirino, launches their cashmere range in the UK, expanding their reach from the brand’s HQ in Milan. Established in 2000, Maria Busquets, the mind behind Cashmirino, has spent a decade searching the globe in search of the world’s finest materials. Maria’s mission was successful, and today she brings you Cashmirino, the first cashmere children’s … [Read more...]
Apr 21, 2013
From a BOTTOM to a WAHM
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Advertorial Content I remember when I worked in a office every day, when my title was BOTTOM and I longed to spend more time at home with the small ones. I dreamed of days spent feeding the ducks, swinging in parks and reading quietly in an evening with the older ones. I knew that on the other side of the fence there was serenity, peacefulness and perfect parenting. Then it happened, I … [Read more...]
Apr 21, 2013
Time to give up the weed
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Advertorial Post I have not always been a lean, mean healthy machine. Back in my youth I had a lot of bad habits and I was completely ignorant to the concept of looking after myself. If I went out dancing I would end up peeling off the cellophane of a packet of Marlboro Lights to compliment the bottle of beer in my hand and I thought nothing of diving into the local kebab shop on the … [Read more...]
Apr 18, 2013
Summer vs winter…
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Advertorial The sun has come out, finally! As my children danced in the enticing rays today I sobbed in despair as the bright light showed every finger print, every hand smear upon my windows that winter kindly concealed. The sun shone and I got my out my cleaning cloths. It did make me think that perhaps winter was not that bad and all that moaning and griping about the cold was a … [Read more...]
Apr 17, 2013
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The last couple of years have been rocky in our home, what started with a miscarriage, journeyed through epilepsy, transferred into hip dysplasia and finally ended in diabetes. It has been an exhausting roller coaster that has left us peering nervously around the corner in anticipation of what is to come next. For the moment the road looks clear, I can’t see any bumps or curves on the … [Read more...]
