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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!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3013 )
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Life Lately...
What we've been doing.... Things have been pretty quiet and normal for the last few weeks which I feel has kind of been the calm before the storm.... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Life Of A WAHM....
When my friends ask me if I plan on returning to work, and I inform them that I already have...that I am now working from home ... I am met with responses such... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Planning A Christening
Christenings, for me, are an important occasion in a childs life and one that should be celebrated. Of course not everybody has their child christened and I'm... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Improving My Photographs....
One thing I really want to work on when it comes to my blog is my photography skills. I am not someone who is lucky enough to be blessed with a natural eye for... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sphero 2.0: Review
So....this looks like a ball, yes? Pretty standard. My nieces thought so too when they recently came to visit, and the ball was sitting in the middle of the... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
COMP: Win a SewLomax Baby Bundle
The lovely people at SewLomax have kindly teamed up with Sparkles Stretchmarks for a #FreebieFriday promotion! To be in with a chance of winning a beautiful... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
World Blood Donor Day....Save A Life Today
Childbirth is something that most of my readers have or will experience during their lifetime. Of course everybody fears it a little, but we all know that at th... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Wooden Playden: Review
There's something about wooden toys. They invoke a vision of children in years gone by, images of fun being had without the need for computer screens and... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
How It Feels to Hate yourself....(And What I'm Wearing To Britmums Live!)
So the time is almost upon us.....next weekend is finally time for me to head off to the bright lights of London for the BritMums Live 2014 conference. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Fun Ways to Get Kids Active This Summer!
*Contains a sponsored link We hear so often of how important it is to get our children out about and being as active as possible during the summer holidays,... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Perfect Curls & My Day At South West Blog Social
Since dying my hair pink ombre a few weeks ago, I have been wearing it curled much more often as I think the curled look really suits the colour. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Surprises for Tyne from MSC Cruises!
Yes I know, I've mentioned it before....but I am now literally counting down the days until we get to sail off on a lovely 10 day cruise holiday on this... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby Outing Essentials
One of our favourite things to do with Tyne is head out on walks around the area. We're lucky living in Devon that there are so many lovely countryside spots... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Ordinary Moments: An Hour In The Sun....
In an effort to join in with more link ups (something I always mean to do and never get around to!) I want to start joining in with The Ordinary Moments - a lin... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Fathers Day Gift Guide 2014
Well, it's almost upon us once again....time to pull out all the stops to show your Dad or the father figure in your life how much they mean to you! Read more
Posted on 07 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Travelodge Covent Garden Review & Our Night Away In LDN!
Last week, while we were visiting my parents in Liverpool - Jon I slipped away for our first night sans baby since Tyne was just a few months old. Read more
Posted on 06 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Best Colour Schemes for Decorating a Baby’s Neutral Nursery
Decorating the baby’s nursery is a really fun part of the pregnancy, yet it can be a little difficult if you’re choosing not to find out the sex. Read more
Posted on 04 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Life Hacks: 5 Top Tips to Keep Your Home Sparkling
*This post contains a sponsored linkIt’s hardly a secret that your toddler can be a maelstrom of muck and mess.Although you love your grubby pup unconditionally... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Another First....
Now that Tyne is 14 months old (Oh my god, how did that happen?!) it seems that the exciting "firsts" are much less frequent.Although we are still waiting for... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Orange Is The New Black Season TWO Exclusive Review!
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited along by Netflix as part of their Stream Team to attend an exclusive preview screening for Episode 1, Season 2 of... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION