Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• CoffeeanDiet.co.uk *

  

  Recently I've been thinking that I need to focus on losing some of my baby weight. If truth be told I haven't been happy with my weight for a number of years, a... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Watch: Week 21

  

  Dear Tyne, It's been a couple of weeks now since we moved to Devon and we are all settling in nicely to our new home. We are still working on getting your... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays Part 2: Can Vitamins Be Fun?!

  

  All mothers want to know that they're filling their kids full of the right vitamins, but once they reach a certain age they can become quite fussy with what the... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays Part 1: Magic Bed Review!

  

  As a Mummy Blogger, I am very lucky in that I am sometimes sent some products that I may otherwise not have discovered to take a look at for review purposes. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time For A Lift?!*

  

  With so many women feeling the pressure to look ever younger among todays society, there has long been a gap in the market for a beauty treatment which gives al... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Epic Post: Cruising & Post Baby Holiday Thoughts!

  

  Me on our balcony on the IndyOne of my absolute favourite things to do in life is travel...so of course, when I noticed Travel Supermarkets Holiday Postcards... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fill Your Home With Sunshine*

  

  Since moving house a few weeks ago, my mind has been firmly on home decor! I love our new home but if there was one thing I could change, it would be the... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Love The Winter.....*

  Around this time of year, I find myself often having to explain my reasons for disliking the summer... People seem to think I'm a bit of an oddball when I tell... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fives: Five Things NOT to Say to a New Mum!

  

  Any of my long term readers may remember that I blogged during my pregnancy about the Top 5 Things People Say To Pregnant Women That Bug Me.... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate: Banning Men From Maternity Wards

  

  Whenever I think back on my birth experience, my thoughts are mostly very positive.As a very anxious person by nature, I had spent pretty much my entire... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beauty Wednesdays: SimpleSense Review!*

  

  I have to admit to not being the most disciplined of people when it comes to keeping up with a skincare routine, but whenever I make the effort with it I... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sparkles Lifestyle: Prezzo* Review

  

  We were lucky enough to have recently been given the opportunity to go along to Prezzo for a meal*For anybody who is not familiar with Prezzo, they are a... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays: The Weaning Adventure - with Ella's Kitchen!*

  

  A couple of weeks ago, I started weaning Tyne slowly.He was displaying all the classic signs and after a chat with our health visitor, we decided to go for it. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: The Royal Baby Buzz

  

  The Royal Baby Low DownWe are down to the final few days before the Royal baby is due and the frenzy is at an ultimate high!The paparazzi are stationed outside... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dressing The Baby: July 2013

  

  Here's a selection of some of my favourite outfits that Tyne has worn in July!To celebrate the arrival of Prince George Of Cambridge, I kitted Tyne out in a ver... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fives: My Top Baby Websites

  

  One of the perks of blogging is getting to work with brands and becoming familiar with websites that you may not otherwise have discovered. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate: The Mummy Mafia

  

  A few weeks ago, the picture above popped up on my Instagram feed.I don't know about you, but when I see this picture - I see a cute baby girl enjoying a... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: My Must Have Skincare Products During Pregnant

  

  Being pregnant my skin has changed more than I had ever thought possible, and along with the long list of products which are a no-no to use while pregnant, it... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Watch: Week 19

  

  Dear Tyne,The last two weeks have been probably the most eventful since you were born - last weekend we moved from where we had been temporarily living in Nanny... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Mummy Mondays - What Works For This Young Mom!

  

  Hi Everybody! I'm Miya from Miya Loves. I would love to start this post off by thanking Hayley for having me as a guest poster on her lovely blog!I'm a 20 year... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION