Post contains PR samples One of Violet’s FAVOURITE activities to do is to bake cakes! Baking got us through lockdown and is always a hit on a rainy day, especially if Violet gets to lick the spoon afterwards. Even though lockdown was only a few months ago, Pearl wasn’t really old enough to understand and
Days Out
Days Out: Knockhatch Adventure Park Review
Last week we headed out for a family day out to Knockhatch Adventure Park! I can’t believe it’s so close to us and we’d never been, it was fantastic! There is something for all the family there, from animals, to playparks, rides, slides, water play and even rowing boats too! So, I thought I’d tell
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How We Play
How to make a simple bug hotel
This week Violet and I made a very simple bug hotel in our garden, we had so much fun collecting the materials and putting it together I thought I’d share the idea with you as I’m sure you are running out of ideas to keep your toddlers busy during lockdown, we certainly are! Bug hotels
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Lifestyle
5 freelance jobs you can do from home
Sponsored Post Lockdown has been a tough time for everyone – life is unrecognisable from how it was before and many jobs will never be the same again, or even exist. It’s a tough time, but there are ways and means of starting afresh with a job where you can work from home – thank
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Coronavirus diaries
Coronavirus UK Lockdown Diaries – Week Two
And just like that, we are onto week two of our lockdown. I’ve officially been inside my house with the girls for 20 days straight and on one hand, the time is passing by so quickly, the girls keep me busy, distracted and exhausted but at the same time, this feels like it’s going on
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Lifestyle
One thing off your mind with the Safe & Sound Pill Reminder App | AD
Post written in paid partnership As a busy Mum, I feel like I’m always juggling so many things, it’s easy for the little details to slip my mind. If I’m honest, I’m often finding my keys in the fridge, milk in the cupboard – I’ve even thrown dog food in the washing machine before (not
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5 things I’ve learned about being a landlord
Post contains sponsored links hToday I wanted to share a post that’s a bit different from my usual style, but I thought it might be helpful to some! I don’t talk about it much on here, but alongside my blog, I’ve got another little project. We have a rental property which is my responsibility to
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Motherhood
A letter to my daughters on International Women’s Day
Dear Violet & Pearl, Being your mum is the very best thing to happen to me, you are my absolute world and I want to show you the best way to navigate this amazing but difficult world where you will grow up and live long happy lives. Right now, you are just babies – it
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Siblings
Violet & Pearl – Siblings February 2020
This month seems to have been a real turning point for Violet & Pearl. They’ve suddenly grown so close and have started to form the inseparable bond I always hoped they would have. They are so cuddly and affectionate towards each other it really melts my heart. Plus, things have eased up for me as
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Toys
Review: VTech Toot-Toot Drivers Train Set
Post contains PR samples Over the last year one of the toys that has been a huge hit in our household with both girls is VTech Toot-Toot Drivers. If you’ve not seen it before, it’s a huge collection of tracks, buildings, cars, trains even boats and planes which can be played with as individual sets
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AD | Hosting the Perfect Dinner Party with Habitat
Post written in collaboration with Habitat | Photography Credit: Nicola Jackson As parents, finding time to socialise isn’t always easy. Gone are the carefree days where we could have nights out and date nights whenever we fancy. With two small children there is so much more to consider. Getting lost in a world of nursery
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Baby
Review: Summer Baby Pixel Zoom HD Video Monitor
Post contains PR samples and affiliate links Since having the girls, we’ve been long term fans of the Summer range, using all different products from swaddles and baby baths, to playpens, booster seats and baby monitors, they have such handy innovative products they are often my go-to brand when we are looking for our next