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Becoming a Godmother

As most of my close friends and  family will know I am not the most religious person, I believe in aspects of the bible and of christ, but what I believe in more is having something to believe in from...

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Why I Dislike Children’s Parties

This week Joshua returned to nursery with extended hours and on the first day back the panic set in. The invites were doing the round …. Dont get me wrong I am not a mean Mummy .. or I try … Continue...

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When Will Time Slow Down?

When Will Time Slow Down … that’s a question I ask every single day since my daughter was born. At 20 my life was carefree and chaotic, always looking forward to the next weekend but how little I knew...

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#52LittleThings – Replace Negativity With Positivity

I am taking part in the #52LittleThings challenge with AXA PPP healthcare to make small changes in my lifestyle, one week at a time to become a healthier and happier person.  This week it’s all about...

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It’s Ok That I’m Me

It’s OK that I’m me or so I have decided after an epiphany if you like, finally waking from a cloudy smog that after all this time I am allowing myself to open the window and let it woft out  When …...

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The First Steps To School

Recently I gathered all my strength, popped my emotional turmoil in my handbag and headed out the door to visit the school in which my little boy will hopefully be attending next September.  Now don’t...

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Trials and Tribulations of a Troublesome Teen

OK who signed me up for this mad role of parenting a teen?  I certainly don’t remember signing up and in fairness I think if I had opportunity I am not convinced I would have said yes… that little...

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Breakfast With Santa

Christmas traditions this festive season are in full swing and after deciding this would be our year to start some of our own we were really excited to see our local garden centre was host Santa for...

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#52LittleThings Week 51 – Take Some Time Out For You

I am taking part in the #52LittleThings challenge with AXA PPP healthcare to make small changes in my lifestyle, one week at a time to become a healthier and happier person.  This week it’s about...

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Weight Loss & Guilt

This weeks weight loss for me has been all about the guilt, the self berating and the guilt all over again.  To say it would be a bad week on the weight loss front is probably an understatement and one...

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The Newest Member Of The Family

Over the weekend … we finally had some long awaited news ….  My lovely Sister in Law after being nearly 2 weeks past her due date with her second son … On Saturday she gave birth to my newest nephew…...

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Too Much Fun Can Kill You

“Too much fun can kill you” that was a recent pearl of wisdom from my 3-year-old.  Last year we gained some extra family members in the form of 5 new fish, 2 upstairs in a bowl in Joshua’s room and …...

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Katie Price Has Opinions Divided Over Council Funding School Transport

Anyone that knows me personally will know that I do not like the majority of what Katie Hopkins has to say, pretty much every time she opens her mouth … However an argument this week between Katie...

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Will You Support The Energiser Bunny On Doughnuts To Dance?

The Story So Far … For those of you that maybe new to my blog, Last year  I took part in what I can honestly say was the most monumentally emotional and physically draining day of my life in the …...

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Our Valentines, Keepsakes & Memories

I am going to say right off the bat .. we are not massive Valentines fans. Ollie and I prefer to make our getting together anniversary and Wedding anniversary a time to celebrate just for us, to...

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Taking The First Step And Setting Goals

For regular readers you will be fully aware of my highs and lows on my weight loss journey. Losing weight, 4.5 stone in 2013  to be exact and then to give up smoking in 2014 and put back on most …...

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The French School Trip

Over the last few weeks we have been mentally sorting out our holidays and in some cases we have actually sorted our holiday.  Since we eloped and married in Whitby in 2012 we have used that same...

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Is Operation Surgery A Go?

Over recent months I have been feeling increasingly unwell, with heartburn, indigestion, heart palpitations and epic amount of tiredness that are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to symptoms. After...

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Friendships & Fresh Air – Rufford Park

Over recent weeks I have had the lovely pleasure of rekindling an old friendship that has totally blown me away.  Tina and I met around the age of 17 when we worked together as nursery nurses in a...

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Making Friends & Keeping Them

Over recent months it has come to my attention that I am no longer a people pleaser.  Now what I mean about that is that yes I do want to please some people, However after trying to please everyone all...

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