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• Our Child Friendly Living Room Makeover Featuring Aquaclean

  

  For a while now, I've been really keen on the idea of giving our living room a bit of a facelift. Of all the rooms in our house, it was probably the one I was... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Tips to Prevent Food Wastage

  

  Waste reduction experts WRAP estimate that around one-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted. In the UK, households collectively throw away... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Ways I Improved My Sleep

  

  Sleep is, without doubt, one of the things I crave most in life but get the least of! I have suffered with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Perfect Gift For The Person Who Has Everything

  

  With the run in to Christmas gathering momentum, many of us are looking for perfect gifts for loved ones and family members but feel as if we are running out... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Making New Furry Friends At Build-A-Bear

  

  A couple of weeks ago, the boys were very kindly invited along to our local Build-A-Bear in Exeter to create their very own furry pals. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Downside Of Having An Online Presence: Negativity, Handling Stress &...

  

  It's been a little while since I wrote a mental health update, so as the year is drawing to a close I thought it seemed like a good time for one. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons That Online Counselling Might Be Right For You

  

  As someone who has suffered with a myriad of mental health problems over the last 15 years or so, I have been through my fair share of therapy and counselling... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Stocking Filler That Could Lead To Serious Vision Damage

  

  With Christmas well on its way, its the time of year when parents across the country are in search of fun and inexpensive gifts to pop inside their children's... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Festive Day At Princesshay

  

  This weekend, we took the boys out for a festive day of shopping at Princesshay in Exeter - with a special surprise in store! Princesshay is one of my... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Not World Mental Health Day...But It's Still Important To Talk About It

  

  It's NOT world mental health day today. There are no trending hashtags about it on Twitter, my time line is no longer flooded with profound memes telling me... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide 2018!

  

  It's fast approaching my favourite time of year, and like most people I still have a few items I need to get! If you're anything like me, you like to put a bit... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• WIN A Family Ticket to Crealy Christmas Spectacular

  

  The very kind folks over at Crealy have offered up a rather exciting prize for one lucky family! This year, Crealy have pulled out all the stops to lay on a... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I'm Getting On With My 40 Before 40 Bucket List!

  

  A couple of years ago when I turned 35, I shared a list of 40 things I really wanted to achieve before I turned 40 years old. I knew I was setting myself a... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Caring For Older Homes

  

  When searching for the perfect home for your family, it goes without saying that there's a lot to take into consideration. Modern Vs Older homes is often a... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 10 Things You MUST SEE & DO At Disneyland Paris

  

  With 6 trips to Disneyland Paris under our belts in the last couple of years, it's fair to say that I've done my fair share of research in to all of the best... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Facing Fears & Closing The App Gap With Natwest

  

  If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that since turning 36 I've been on a bit of a mission to face my fears and try to overcome them. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Stupid Things I've Done To "Fit In" To The Influencer Community That I Now...

  

  I've been doing this "Influencer" thing for almost 6 years now. Back when it had the much less cliche title of just "blogging". Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quick & Easy Ways To Reduce Your Energy Bill Now

  

  If there's one thing that I'm always keen to do, it's to cut down on our cost of living wherever possible. I am the kind of person who lives for holiday and... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Embracing Messy Outdoor Play With Persil

  

  As a home educating parent, one of my biggest challenges is finding ways to keep my 3 boys entertained from the moment they wake up in the morning until the... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our October Mini Cruise

  

  A couple of weeks ago, Jon I headed off on a 5 night European mini cruise on board our favourite ship - Royal Caribbean's Independence Of The Seas. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION