Sparklesandstretchmarks

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3013 )

• About Noah

  

  I've sat here for the last 10 minutes struggling to find an introductory paragraph for this post. Because, for some reason, it's a topic that just doesn't feel... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creating a Kitchen Fit to Bake In

  

  When The Great British Bake Off first came out, a lot of people were undoubtedly a bit suspicious. It seemed like a step too far in terms of reality... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dressing Jon Challenge

  

  With Spring here and lighter nights, we've been planning some family evenings out. Nothing crazy but possibly a few open air cinema evenings or dining al fresco. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Comfortable With Intimate Health Featuring Canesten

  

  *Advertisement Have you ever noticed how, as women, so many of us are raised to feel shame around our bodies? Shame around the size and shapes of our bodies.... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Family Day At Longleat Safari Park

  

  With the Easter holidays here and summer just around the corner, parents across the country are scouring the internet in search of the best family days out - an... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips For Making Travel Easier With Young Children

  

  Travelling with young children is one of the most exciting and fulfilling things you can do - there's nothing quite like seeing a new country through their eyes! Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 3 Tips For The Perfect Family Glamping Holiday!

  

  As anybody who knows me will tell you - I am a BIG fan of a holiday! Infact if I could afford to take a trip every other week, I absolutely would - nothing make... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Teach Your Boys About A Healthy Relationship

  

  With all the publicity surrounding the Me Too movement many parents of young boys are wondering whether they have done enough to emphasize the importance of... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's In Store At This Morning Live?

  

  If you follow me on Instagram then you may have seen that I recently went along to the This Morning studios in London for a look behind the scenes at one of... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mothers Day Gift Guide 2019

  

  With Mothers Day just around the corner, a lot of us are worrying about finding the perfect gift - I get pretty tired of reading gift guides full of the same... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Updating Our Bedroom & Trying Out The Simba Hybrid Mattress

  

  As parents of 3 young children who are home educated, our house is always in a state of chaos! There just isn't the chance to keep things as tidy and organised... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hurt People Hurt People.

  

  If you were to ask me what I like about myself, I would say I like the fact that I try to be a nice person. I value kindness above all other human qualities, an... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Six

  

  "The days are long but the years are short". Possibly one of the most overused phrases in the English language, and one that new mothers hear a LOT. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Monday Meal Plan

  

  I've been meal planning for my family for a good few years now - I find it not only helps us to stick to our weekly shopping budget (Which is currently... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Diet Culture, Its Not Me...Its You

  

  Dear Diet Culture, I'm writing this letter to let you know that our relationship has to end. You first became part of my life when I was 11 years old... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Money Matters – Teaching Self Sufficiency to Children

  

  Years ago, before I welcomed the first of my three boys into the world, I imagined family life would be endless days of baking cookies, playing in the garden,... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Memories To Cherish Forever With Rosemood

  

  Adventures and time spent with my three children are, without doubt, the most precious moments in my life. They're the thing I look forward to most, and the... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Imposter Syndrome & Me

  

  You know that feeling, when you achieve something great...something you've worked hard for, or dreamed about for a long time... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Solving Our Seating Problem With Bean Bag Bazaar

  

  You may remember that toward the end of last year, we finally - after moving in almost 4 years ago - got around to giving our living room a bit of a spruce up. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Problem With Saying Body Positivity Isn't For You

  

  Body Positivity has, in the last year or so, become a bit of a buzz phrase. You see the hashtags on social media, you hear people talking about it...but what... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION