Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• What I Earned From Blogging In 2017 - And How!

  

  Halfway through 2017, I started to publish monthly blog income reports after seeing some other bloggers doing the same and finding them really interesting to... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chad Valley Babies To Love Doll & Potty Set Review + COMPETITION

  

  Now that Noah is almost 3, we've started to think about getting him potty trained - it's something I tend not to push as I learned with his older brother Tyne... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Siblings In January 2018

  

  Does it feel to anybody else that life still hasn't quite returned to normal after Christmas?! I don't know if its just in our house, but we all seem to be... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is Blogging Making Me Unhappy?

  

  I remember so clearly the moment I began this blog of mine. It was 2013, I was sitting on my bed at my mums house with a pink laptop on my knee, trying to get... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keeping Your Kids Warm on a Budget

  

  Most people prefer a warm home. They like to be cosy. This is particularly the case if you have got children. Keeping them warm is particularly important for... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I Created A Home Office Area With Almost No Space!

  

  (If you're a fan of the artwork above, the code “sparklesandstretchmarks” gives 25% off posters* between 9th - 11th January. *Except for... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2017's Best Bits & Life & Career Goals For 2018

  

  2017 is over, and to be honest...I'm struggling to understand where it went. And when I try to think about what stands out about it in my mind, there really... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Christmas 2017

  

  I can't believe how quickly Christmas came and went this year - maybe it's a "I've got 3 kids and life is crazy" thing but it feels as though December 1st was n... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Simple Fitness Goal For 2018

  

  At this time of year it's almost impossible to turn on the TV, walk into a store or scroll through your social media timeline without being bombarded with talk... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Random Things I Hate - The Christmas Edition!

  

  A while ago I wrote a spur of the moment post called 10 Random Things I Hate and I actually kept it in my drafts for months because I thought it wasn't the... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 16 Creative & Silly Elf On The Shelf Ideas

  

  So I intended to get this post up FAR earlier on in the month but, such is life every single December, things got hectic and I didn't get around to it! Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons to Choose a UK Staycation This Winter

  

  During the winter, many of us choose to bunk down in our homes, keeping warm and cosy and doing our best to stave off the cold seasonal chill and freezing... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Siblings In December

  

  Well after a whole year of saying, month after month, that I can't believe how quickly 2017 is whizzing past....here we are at the end of it! Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hotel Chocolat: The Perfect Gift To Spoil Your Loved Ones This Christmas

  

  Every year as December draws near, I find myself writing out the same old lists of gift ideas for those near and dear to me. The same old whisky and socks for... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4 Advantages of Travel Insurance During Family Trips

  

  Going on a trip with the whole family is absolutely exciting and full of fun. It is something that most families need to do to loosen up and bond together. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Hawaii Could Be The Perfect Family Holiday

  

  When it comes to family holidays, I've never really thought about travelling very far. After all, my children are still very young and so the temptation to... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Christmas Edit: The Ultimate Guide To This Years Best Gifts!

  

  Well I can hardly believe that a year has flown over so quickly but here we are in December, and with Christmas just around the corner I wanted to share with yo... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Preparing For Christmas With Aunt Bessie's

  

  As much as I love Christmas, I have to admit...I am one of those people who can also find it all quite overwhelming. I feel the pressure to make everything... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Evening Of Christmas Shopping At Princesshay

  

  Christmas shopping. Two words that will instill fear into the hearts of most people! Myself being one of them. If there's one thing I simply cannot stand it's... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coping With Pregnancy - Tips From A Midwife PLUS Your Chance to Win a Pair of...

  

  Pregnancy is a really exciting time, however it can also be one of confusion, with lots of conflicting advice! To help, Sea-Band has invited experienced... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION