Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• Who Else Has Already Started Their Christmas Shopping?!

  

  Usually I am one of those people who likes to start my Christmas shopping in January - I love going around the sales and finding ideal little gifts for people t... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Count Down: Perfect Presents For.....FOOD LOVERS!

  

  Each week, I'm going to be bringing you a gift guide showing some of the wonderful gifts available this year for all your relatives! Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Outdoor Fun For Kids & Winter Birdwatching!

  

  Lately I've been making a real effort to get outdoors more with my nieces... After coming across an online checklist rating your childhood and discovering that ... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sparkles Lifestyle: Giraffe Restaurant Review

  

  Last week, on my birthday, we were very kindly given a complimentary meal at Giraffe restaurant in Exeter for review purposes. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parragon Book Buddies!

  

  Tyne I were recently invited to become Parragon Book Buddies, giving us the chance to review Parragon books - I am a real bookworm myself so I am very keen... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays: Dancing Winnie The Pooh - Review

  

  Being a first time mum, I am experiencing lots of things for the first time - one of those things is baby toys. There are so many brands out there, and I have... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pre Baby Birthday Vs Post Baby Birthday

  

  So 4 days ago I turned 32. It was my first "Mummy" birthday and it got me thinking about my past birthdays and how this one differed from them. Let's take a... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Disney Role Models*

  

  You hear quite a lot of things about Disney characters, and children's movie/tv characters in general, being unrealistic role models for kids. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fives: Things To Grab In The Supermarket...

  

  This week's Friday Fives is a list of my Top 5 recommendations of what to grab on your next trip to the supermarket!These are all products I have recently... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Little Sanctuary....*

  

  My days are filled with dirty nappies, drool, orange baby food stains, struggles with the pram, lugging the car seat in and out, making bottles, trying to put... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate: Copycat Tattoos

  

  Ok I have to admit it - I know its very uncool of me and probably makes me sound extremely old and out-dated, but I don't personally like tattoos in general. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 32 Things About Me For My 32nd Birthday.....

  

  Today is my 32nd Birthday. WOW....it's pretty scary when I say it "out loud" like that! When I was little, 32 sounded so old - I imagined that I'd feel very... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's In My....Fridge?!

  

  Today I'm trying something a little different... I was recently sent a brand new fridge freezer from the lovely people over at www.ao.com in exchange for an... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays: I Acheived My Odd Naming Goal!!!!

  

  When I first found out I was pregnant, the very first thing I got excited about was choosing a name!I have been weirdly obsessed with names ever since I was a... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Experience Days WINNER!

  

  Well the time has come to draw the winner of last week's competition to win a £50 Experience Days Voucher - the winner is.... a Rafflecopter giveaway... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Countdown....Gift Guide!: Competition & Review: Nurvo 8" Quad Core...

  

  I know, I know its only September.....but to me that means Christmas is actually within sight! I like to be prepared when it comes to Christmas and start... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Love the Autumn....*

  

  I can't believe how quickly this year has flown past.... In January, I was nearing my third trimester and looking forward to meeting my little boy - it feels... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My New Favourite Thing!!!

  

  I was recently sent a product for review - when it was offered to me I thought "Sure, sounds ok - give it a try". When it arrived I thought "Sure, looks decent... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fives: Top Blog Reads!

  

  Lately I have been making a real conscious effort to keep on top of my blog commenting. There are many blogs that I love and read regularly, and so I want to... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate: Bad Customer Service and Rubbish Staff!

  

  Yesterday Jon, Tyne I decided to go for a family day out to nearby Exeter - a city we used to live in before Tyne was born, which we haven't visited for a... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION