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Sparkles & Stretchmarks
http://sparklesandstretchmarks.blogspot.co.uk/
Parenting, beauty and lifestyle blog written from the honest point of view of a first time mum and beauty addict!
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Mother & Son
"Boys are lovely...but the bond is never quite as close as with a girl, is it?".... "When they grow up, boys leave their families behind, it's about the womans... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blogger Rejection & Losing Confidence
Blogging has, over the last 2 and a half years, become very much a part of my every day life. It's my favourite hobby - the one I've stuck with the longest and... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Psychic Reading Experience
I was recently offered the chance to have a psychic reading with one of the UK's leading psychic mediums, Emma Kinsey. Those who know me well will know that... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Big Boy Bedroom
Today I thought I'd share a little tour of my eldest sons "Big boy bedroom" - I've recently been browsing new ideas for when Noah goes into a big boy bedroom,... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Great Scooby Doo Stop Motion Videos for Kids!
There's nothing quite like some YouTube time to keep the kids occupied while you're cooking dinner or doing a quick chore, my own son is a big fan and I credit... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Our Trip To Butlins Caravan Park
Butlins is somewhere I've always thought about going but somehow never quite around to, so when we were recently invited to try out a weeks stay at Butlins... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep: Review
We were recently invited to take part in a trial of the much-discussed book "The Rabbit Who WantsTo Fall Asleep" by Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin - a Swedish teache... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Travelling with Young Children
Life has been moving pretty fast this year, it feels like on January 1st I blinked and suddenly it's already October! Where exactly has the year gone?! Read more
Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Win A Years Supply Of Cadburys Heroes with Euroffice!
I think I may have just discovered the BEST competition prize in the history of competition prizes - A YEARS SUPPLY OF CHOCOLATE! Yes, you heard me right!... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Kids Birthday Parties - How Much Is Too Much?
We've all seen the shows on TV - My Super Sweet 16, Extreme Kids Parties and so on - but just how accurate a portrayal of the average UK childs birthday... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Create Your Own Super Hero with DC Kids!
Who doesn't love a superhero?! The SuperFriends are the worlds greatest...and now kids can create their very own! You can customise every aspect of their look,... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Me & Mine September
Now that Summer is officially over, I expected this months Me Mine photo to set a more Autumnal theme - but typically the last week or so have been probably... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Halowe'en Fun with Aldi!
Hallowe'en is, without doubt, one of my absolute favourite times of year. I just love the chance to dress up, spook myself out with ghost stories and scary film... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
My TV Guilty Pleasures
After a long and busy day running around after two little ones, my head is often filled with endless ideas of how I'll spend my evenings... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Project Shout
Did you know that Carbon Monoxide poisoning kills 1 person in the UK alone every week? I didn't, and I was pretty shocked the hear that the figure is so high. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
BooHoo.Com 70's Inspired Outfit Challenge #WeAreUs
I was recently challenged by BooHoo.com to style up a 70's inspired outfit from their current collection, which had to include a suedette item... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Farewell Summer...
Well I suppose it's official, summer is over. I feel like I'm still sort of waiting for the long streak of good weather to kick in... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Competiton: Miffy Comes To TinyPop!
We all have our favourite Childrens characters, and one of mine is Miffy - the super cute little bunny created by Dick Bruna - I first discovered on a trip to... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bingo - A Great Choice Of Home Entertainment
When you have young kids, you spend a lot more time at home that you did before they were born. It’s a natural progression – when the baby first arrives,... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Getting Your Home Ready for Winter
Autumn is definitely my favourite time of year. I love the feeling of the change of the seasons as we all notice the leaves on the trees changing colour, as wel... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION