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Thursday 4 October 2018

Autumnal Activities


I don't know if it's the comedown of the long hot summer, or the excitement for Christmas but so many people seem to be excited about autumn.


Close up of autumn leaves on a tree


Tuesday 2 October 2018

Halloween Haul


Autumn is one of my favourite times of year, with the other being Christmas! 

I like to feel the air cool, see the leaves fall and the nights draw in. I probably also like autumn as it brings my birthday month and because I love Halloween

Combine that with my love of bargain shopping and I bring you my first ever Halloween haul!!!

First, is this ghostly wreath.


A black tinsel wreath with white ghost figures on it


Sunday 30 September 2018

Goodbye September


I've never done one of these month in review type posts before but it's been a hell of a month, so I thought I might. Maybe it'll be therapeutic? Who knows!!?

September has been very up and down, not just for me but for us as a family. Some of it is just too personal to share.


Mother and son walking in a woodland


Wednesday 26 September 2018

Dealing With Childhood Eczema


I know to well what it can be like to have eczema. Growing up I often had irritable patches, which were sore, painful and, as a teenager, a little bit embarrassing.

It was something I certainly didn't want for my little boy but unfortunately it happened, and it happened very early in his life. At his two week check up the Health Visitor noticed some dry patches on his skin. She told me to stop using certain products and to go soap free, which we did. Yet, it still got worse. Much worse. 

I really felt like I'd let him down, especially when some of his skin got infected. After some back and forth with the GP until he was around 5 months old, we were referred to the hospital to see a specialist. 


Baby sitting in a bumbo chair with a toy in front of him. His face shows sore, dry, eczema skin


Monday 24 September 2018

Our Favourite Disney Rides


Regular readers and those that follow me on social media will know that I love Disney and I'm lucky that my family do too.


Disneyland Paris castle lit up at night, with 25 at the front as a mark of the anniversary


Saturday 22 September 2018

5 Easy Self Care Moments


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Whether you work full-time, part-time or are a stay at home parent, life can throw a lot at you. 

If you start to feel a little bogged down and that everything is getting a bit much its important to take a step back and have some time to yourself. Maybe act as your own therapist. Being busy and stressed though doesn't always make this easy, so here are five easy self care things to do. Little moments for you.

Have a cup of tea and a slice of cake

Us Brits love our cups of tea and we're fond of a piece of cake too! In times of crisis we often dish out cups of sweet tea, like a band-aid to fix everything, no matter how big of small.


A table with a cup and saucer, teapot and a cake on a plate, which is resting on an open book