Dear Blog, I have not been a very good owner of late and have been neglecting you I know. I have been thinking about you lots though, promise. Mostly at 3am. I do worry though that if I were talk to you then it may end up being cited in divorce proceedings. But I thought I should let you know that, although neglected, you are not forgotten. There have been several reasons for my absence. The first is Insanity. In a desperate attempt to regain my pre-baby body, *snorts*, I have been LITERALLY working my butt off, several nights a week. A few months in I am delighted to say I am ...
Archives for April 2014
Monday Parenting Pin It Party #50
This week's parenting pin -it-party is being hosted by the lovely Otilia from Romanian Mum. Do pop on over and see who she has chosen as her featured pinners from last week's fantastic lot lot. If you are new to the party, it is very lovely to have you here and, if you wish to join in, here is what to do: 1. Link up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. You can link either the post itself or a pinterest pin, whichever you prefer. Each entry will be pinned to the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on Pinterest. 2. Follow the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on ...
Monday Parenting Pin It Party #49
Happy Easter everybody and welcome to another Parenting Pin It Party. I hope you all had a great weekend and are not feeling too ill from all of that chocolate. This week's party is being hosted by the delightful Fairy and the Frog so do pop by and see which two pins from last weeks party they have chosen to feature. We would love for you to join in with us again this week. if you are a newbie here is what to do: 1. Pin up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. Each entry will be pinned to the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on Pinterest. 2. Follow the Monday ...
Super Easy Baby Skirt From A Fat Quarter
I decided it was about time Little Miss E had some skirts, and this baby skirt was so easy to make and only required one fat quarter of material. As with pretty much all of my sewing projects I took to my pinterest board for inspiration. There I came across this amazing tutorial. Here is how I got on. (At this point it is a good idea to press seams open.) For more great sewing ideas why not follow me on pinterest and don't forget to check out my page here? ...
Lost
"I'll just feed her." "There's poo on the bag, bird poo, look." "Oh man." We scramble for the wet wipes and try to placate your hungry, shouting sister. Pointless really. She shouts louder. "Where's the boy?" Those words. So simple. So terrifying. We look around us. Children are playing. Parents are chatting. You're not there. "WILLIAM." Children shout. They laugh. It's just noise. It may as well be silence. "WILLIAM." Your Dad starts running. I throw your sister in the pram and do the same. Children everywhere. "WILLIAM." You still ...
Mondays Parenting Pin It Party #48
Good morning folks and welcome to this week's #pinitparty. Today's party is being hosted by the lovely Cass from A Frugal Family, so please do pop by and show her some love. She will also be displaying her two favourite posts linked up last week so be sure to check them out. For those of you joining in for the first time, welcome, and here is what to do: 1. Link up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. This can be anything you like but below are some examples: A family friendly recipe A child friendy craft Parenting tips or advice A post about a recent family ...
WIN a FlatBox-LunchBox from The Nicest Stuff
We were recently sent the FlatBox LunchBox to try out from The Nicest Stuff. Now, as my regular readers will know, I can be massively a little OCD sometimes about cleanliness, especially when it comes to food hygiene. My poor son now has a fear of finger-painting purely due to my obsessive hand-wiping in the weaning days. So, when this arrived I was more than a little delighted. This is no ordinary lunchbox. Is there anything worse than taking out your lovingly prepared lunch, only to have to try and avoid any of it touching the dirty, sticky ...
Monday Parenting Pin It Party #47
Good morning lovely pinners. Today's party is being hosted by the lovely Andrea from All You Need Is Love and Cake. Please pop by and show her some love and don't forget to check out the two posts that she has featured as her favourites from last week,s entries. If you are new to the party and not sure what to do... 1. Link up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. This can be anything you like but below are some examples: A family friendly recipe A child friendy craft Parenting tips or advice A post about a recent family experience A review of a ...
Guest Post: How To Choose The Right Laminate Wood Flooring
There are many reasons that more and more people are choosing laminate flooring for their homes. Apart from aesthetic appeal, laminate flooring is hygienic, easy to clean, tough and durable against most dents and scratches. When choosing laminate flooring what exactly should you be looking out for? Design One great benefit of laminate flooring is that the number of different designs is almost infinite. Oak and walnut are the most commonly chosen and can look every bit as good as genuine wood flooring at only a fraction of the price. There are many shades of many ...
Center Parcs Longleat With Little Ones: Our Review and Top Tips
I was very lucky to have been chosen as one of Center Parcs' Family Bloggers for 2014 and we have recently returned from our short family break at Center Parcs Longleat. We opted for a Monday-Friday four night stay which was within one of their three bedroom Woodland Lodges. A fabulous time was had by all and below you will see how we got on along with some of our top tips to make the most of your stay. Check in online prior to arrival. This made our arrival very straightforward as, on arriving at the check-in lodge, we could simply hand over our booking reference and were given the ...