Planning a home birth
During pregnancy there’s always the thought at the back of your mind of how exactly you’re going to bring a new life into the world. And to be honest, that doesn’t change when you have…
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Surviving pregnancy with a toddler
Probably one of the hardest and most challenging things I’ve ever had to do is to be a parent whilst pregnant. In all honesty, this second pregnancy has been a difficult one, with a lot…
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Preparing the home for baby no.2
Review Post* We are getting over closer to becoming a family of four and I’m not going to lie, it just does not feel quite real yet. Apparently the large watermelon shaped mound under my…
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Henry, you’re two!!
Two whole years of Henry Gordon Ian. That’s pretty surreal to write down. But it’s been the absolute best two years of my life. I cannot imagine my life without my little guy and my…
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40 activities to do with your toddler – an …
Pretty much every parent will tell you that they’ve had at least a day or two where they’ve really not known what to do with their kid. If I’m totally honest, I’ve had far more…
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Maternity Leave Round Two – what are my …
I’m about to start maternity leave for the second time, and I am oh so ready for it. I won’t lie, this pregnancy has been hard, and although I only work part-time, it’s been difficult…
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Why it’s OK to “do it …
“Doing it for the gram” is usually said with a mixture of laughter and self-consciousness, and I think most people with Instagram, and most definitely Bloggers, have done something purely to get that perfect Instagram…
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Why I love a caravan holiday, and …
I love travel. I’d travel all the time if I could. And that doesn’t just mean jetting off to foreign lands in search of golden sands and sunny skies (although they are both very much…
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Gimme all the carbs – my pregnancy cravings
Collaborative Post* Most women will experience cravings during their pregnancy – for me, that’s currently macaroni cheese and blackcurrant with lemonade! Literally, I could eat Dann’s homemade macaroni cheese every night of the week and…
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Summertime feels less lonely – The Ordinary Moments
Sunny weeks and weekends mean more adventures, and I am so down with this. I feel like Spring and Summer is so freeing. I love Autumn and Winter for all the cosy days at home,…
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