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• Knorr Gravy Pots Review & Recipe

  

  I love being a Bzzagent! I get to review all sorts of wonderful things that I might not otherwise try and this time it's all about gravy! Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Snow School!

  

  Snowball Fight!The snow is piling up on bushes and buds pushing through this typically mild English winter. School was cancelled just as flakes began to fall, a... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The First Day of the Next Phase of My Life

  

  It felt strange to walk back to the car by myself. For the first time in 7 years there is no child in my care. Sure, I've had babysitters here and there, I... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• From Mud to Snow and Back Again

  

  The weather has been very cold for the past few days. Freezing, even! The crisp chill in the air smells the same all over the world at 32˚F. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Babysitting Nightmares

  Well, it's Wednesday and that means it's time to link up with Mama Kat's Vlogging Workshop! This week I chose to talk about my worst babysitting job. I certainl... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's the Little Things... Like Costco!

  

  It's those little details that make you feel "at home." Like your favorite shops (look at my vocab converting from American English to UK English! "stores" in... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• From Baby To Boy: A School Beginning

  

  The alarm clock was not missed over our Christmas break. We all slept later, even my notoriously early riser, The Boy. Now that it's been ringing again since... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• New Year's Resolutions: 2012 Review

  

  With my husband back to work, the girls finally catching up on NYE loss of sleep and the boy engrossed in a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode, it's time to review... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Birthday Reflections

  

  It's my birthday today. If I had written the post I had in mind yesterday, it would be completely different from that of today. Yesterday, I was thinking about... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Merry Christmas!

  

  To all my family, friends and readers:The spirit of Christmas is not in a gift or a mealYou’ll find in your heart a meaning that’s realTo hold loved ones... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thoughts from a Cop - Officer Mommy's Holiday Season Safety Tips Part 3

  

  It's our third and final installment of Thoughts From a Cop - Officer Mom's Holiday Season Safety Tips. This weekend will be crazy, congested and you need to pu... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Win An iPad Mini with Wet Wipes!

  

  Enter HEREWet Ones wants to hear your tips for handling sticky situations! You could be featured in a Wet Ones e-book, win 4 tickets to Six Flags or, if you're... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Just the Flu

  

  Cat nap on the school run.Photo by Me. All Rights Reserved.The flu hit us this week. It's the first time we've all had it. The first year we didn't get... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH, PARENTING

• Quick Beauty Routine Tips for Busy Moms

  Wouldn't you agree that the putting together the words "busy" and "mom" is a bit redundant? Me too. It's Wednesday, so I'm linking up with Mama Kat and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Forever Changed - Choosing Love and Compassion Over Anger

  

  Cherish Every MomentPhoto Copyright Tamara VellozzoI am one of those people who search for the good in every situation. I truly believe, no matter the horror,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thoughts From a Cop - Part 2 of Officer Mommy's Holiday Safety Tips

  

  Yesterday we learned how important it is to keep your children in their safety seats. Though this is the stuff we don't like to think about happening to our... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thoughts from a Cop - Officer Mommy's Holiday Season Safety Tips

  

  We're less than two weeks away from Christmas and everything in life seems to get more hectic this time of year - the stores are busier, the roads are busier an... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Call Me Sybil - Multiple Personalities Emerge When Faced With Social...

  

  Remember Sybil? She had Multiple Personality Disorder, or so she claimed, but whether her story is true or was massively exaggerated isn't what this post is... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH, PARENTING, PSYCHOLOGY

• Christmas is High-Season for International Parental Child Abduction

  

  Today, I'm sharing with you a post by Peter Thomas Senese. Peter is a best-selling author and advocate for the prevention of international parental child... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Where Would You Go on a Kid-Free Vacation?

  

  Hello! It's another fun week of vlogging over at Mama Kat's! I had such a hard time choosing this week's prompt, but finally decided on the question, "If you... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING