Get healthy with V8 Juice – giveaway
I’ve been saying for ages I need to get more healthy and lose some weight, and by getting more fruit and veg into me has to help. I do love a fruit juice in a morning with my breakfast, and…
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Questions to ask on primary school visits
N starts school in September, which does seem to have come round really quickly which means its time for all the primary school visits. Many people I’ve spoken to in the same boat are really sad that their child starts…
Supporting knee niggles with Shock Doctor and a giveaway
Note to self…never assume the OH will play ball with timings for the purpose of review! I was offered the chance to review a Shock Doctor knee support and as the OH at the time had had a dodgy knee…
Bonfire Night style for children with House of Fraser
I love it when we change seasons, not so much for myself (as none of my clothes fit and I’m still trying to lose weight to fit into all the clothes in my wardrobe), but for N. It’s great to…
Brightening and lighting a boys room with Blaze On lights
N doesn’t really have a decorated bedroom, but I’ve always quite liked the idea of fairy lights for N’s room. So when we were offered the chance to choose a set of Blaze On lights I jumped at the chance. Blaze On…
Tongue tied toddler – tongue tie symptoms and solutions
I wrote previously about N being a tongue tied toddler, not knowing he had it until he was 2.5 years old, and then the faff and worry of whether it was affecting him. Luckily by the time we got him…
Go fish and squeamish in the supermarket
Oh dear. There was me thinking N’s never thought twice about eating cow, sheep or pig. Living on a livestock farm, we’ve always been very open about what food N is eating. Exactly the same as his older cousins who…
Trendy Thursday (ahem) – colour brights
I only remembered the other day, that I had a great outfit of N’s I wanted to share. Hence why we’re a bit late joining up with Trendy Thursday. The other day we headed out to Hatton Adventure Farm. It…
Trendy Thursday – September Shorts
It feels so strange that N’s still in shorts and we’re over halfway through September. But it’s still wonderful weather with beautiful John Keats’ ‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. We’ve definitely been making the most of both. My Trendy…
New things – french and japanese food
It’s week 3 of our CSMA Club #NewThings challenge (you can also see week 1 and week 2), and this time it’s all about trying a new food. CSMA Club have some tips about saving money on food as well,…
Food for thought on healthy eating and pregnancy diet with Aptaclub
When I fell pregnant I’d been on a diet – lots of healthy eating and exercise, and was at my ideal weight. Unfortunately, however much I wanted to eat well, my body was just craving food. No savoury or sweet…just…
