Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• Guest Post: Aren't I The Parent!?

  

  Some days flitter by and I wonder, thinking back on the days events of mishaps, huffy strops, feet stamping and more. Who is the one running the helm? As it sur... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Look for the Leaping Bunny

  

  Hi - This is me, Alex, looking and feeling totally happy on my wedding day last year. I thought I'd share a picture of myself for those that don't know already... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Likupfer Dead Sea Health Products

  

  Today I'd like to introduce you to something a little different...We have all heard of Dead Sea Minerals - The Dead Sea contains some 45,000 million tons of... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Peek Inside Our New Home!

  

  Hello!!Well as I mentioned a few weeks ago, we have now moved from Nanny Gagands house in Liverpool into a new home in the little market town of Newton Abbot... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Friday Fives - My Top 5 Fave Lip Balms

  

  I love lip balms, and always carry at least one around with me in my handbag, have one in the car, and have at least one on my bedside table. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• August Super Sparkler Advertiser!

  

  Let me introduce you to my fabulous Super Sparkler Advertiser for the month of August....This is the very lovely Jade from... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate/Throw Back Thursday - Pregnancy Hormones!

  

  As I am in the process of moving house, this weeks Thursdays Thing is a recycling of a post I wrote whilst pregnant with Tyne about my hatred of pregnancy... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Neals Yard Remedies!

  Hey you lovely lot, let me firstly introduce myself. I'm Emma from www.notyouraverage.co.uk and I am a newbie Mummy, just like Hayley. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sparkles Lifestyle: Travelodge Review & Our Night in Manchester!

  

  A couple of weeks ago, we were kindly invited to spend the night at Travelodge's Manchester Central Arena hotel to try out their newly refurbished rooms. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Mondays: Tomy Neil The Seal REVIEW

  

  Tyne (*cough* Me...) was SO excited to be asked recently to review Tomy's brand new toy Neil The Seal....Neil arrived with us last week, and we got him out of... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Massage the Mind as Well as the Body!

  

  There are few things in life more relaxing and rewarding than a really good massage, and one technique I have come to favour over the years is the Kahuna... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pure Chimp Natural Super Cream

  

  I have recently discovered a brand new product that I just HAD to share with you all!Pure Chimp Super Cream is a multi-purpose natural cream which can be used... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fives: Top 5 Products For Surviving The Heatwave!

  

  I don't mean to be a grump, but I have always hated the heat - so the heatwave we've been having has been my idea of H-E-L-L!!! Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Slumberdown Travel Pillow Review

  

  I was recently sent the fabulous Slumberdown Travel Pillow to try out, and it arrived in perfect timing - I travel back and forth between Devon and Liverpool... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Outfits Fit For A Royal Baby*

  Outfits Fit For a Royal BabyAfter eager anticipation, the Royal Baby has finally arrived! As Wills and Kate debuted their precious bundle on the steps of the... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thursdays Thing I Hate: New Mummy Criticism!

  

  With a VERY famous New Mum in the spotlight this week, I wanted to focus this weeks Thursday Thing post on the intense criticism that new mothers come in for. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 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 24 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beauty Wednesdays: Trialing FaceD 3-Luronics

  

  I was recently contacted and asked to take part in a trial putting a brand new face cream to the test.I love skincare products and, as I am now in my early... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Watch: Week 17

  

  Dear Tyne,You are now 17 weeks old. I feel like those numbers are starting to get too high now - I actually keep forgetting how many weeks you are when people... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blog Changes

  I've decided to make a few changes to how I run my blog, I like to post according to a schedule as it makes it easier for me to keep on top of things and I thin... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION