I have left this a little late but I will be attending and speaking at Cybermummy this month and so far have not looked for a sponsor. I already have a ticket as I was lucky enough to win it in a competition however I would be keen to represent a brand. … [Read more...]
May 31, 2011
tap dancing through a thunderstorm
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I am trying to find the happy today, my maternity leave is finally over after a rather splendid year with the small ones and I just can't help but feel a little glum. Actually for the last two hours or so I have felt pretty darn miserable hugely exaggerating … [Read more...]
May 31, 2011
A Carnival of Madness: Newbies and Photos
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I may have mentioned that I am a finalist in the Mad Parenting Blog Awards. We are halfway through voting and the results will be announced in September. In total there are fifteen categories and some rather splendid blogs have been shortlisted in all of them and I have the pleasure of showing some of them off on my blog. Grab a large bottle of gin and a small bottle of tonic mix them … [Read more...]
May 29, 2011
Disney Store: Pixie Dust on Oxford Street?
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Imagine being told at five years old that you have a magical store pretty much all to yourself to explore and touch and fiddle and play to your heart's content. Imagine if this store was the brand new Disney Store on Oxford Street. When I told twin boy and girl that Tinker bell had dumped a bucket of fairy dust on us and we were off to review the new Disney store with only a handful of other … [Read more...]
May 27, 2011
Happy Birthday BB…
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A whole year has flown by , I blinked and it was gone quicker than I imagined and yet I was prepared for how fast the world can turn when you are trying to force it to stand still. I have adored every moment; I have tried to commit each living second to memory. I can still see your first smile and I can taste the sensation of hearing your first laugh. I have taken a thousand photos and I have … [Read more...]
May 24, 2011
This is bloody important – read it…
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I have a bit of a reputation for avoiding blog hops, memes and doing arty things with my kids so prepare yourselves as I am about to attempt to do all three in one blog post. Before I lose your interest let me tell you why: "No child is born to die, but 8 million children under five die every year from illnesses we know how to treat or prevent, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. In the 21st … [Read more...]
May 24, 2011
I Will Exact My Revenge
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Sleep is something most parents have a love hate relationship with. We would all love more of it and hate having it disturbed. When your bundle of joy comes along you accept that your hours laid in a soft, comfy bed under a cosy duvet will be less than before and this is a sacrifice you are willing to make in return for a beautiful baby all of your own. However most of us see loss of sleep as a … [Read more...]
May 22, 2011
Breastfeeding: I am asking politely: please leave me alone….
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When you see me shouting at my children just because I am having a rubbish day feel free to tell me to calm down. When you see me bribe my children with chocolate feel free to suggest better ways to get them to behave well and play nicely. When you see me "forget" to get the kids to brush their teeth at night-time because I have had enough and the bottle in the fridge is calling … [Read more...]
