Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• Top 5 UK Family Getaways

  

  Getting away for sun in the sun with a family can be expensive, particularly these days where resort safety is paramount. With places like Spain seeing more... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brilliant Discoveries & Bargains Galore At Lidl!

  

  With 2 babies under the age of 2 in the house as well as a 3 year old, we are always on the look out for any way to save money on the seemingly endless supply o... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2017 DIARIES

• Keeping Control of Your Heating Bills

  

  Most families find making ends meet a bit of a challenge. The fact that wages are low and steady work is hard to come by means that it is difficult to find... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I'm Giving Up Shopping & Clutter For Lent

  

  If anyone needed a sign as to how fast this year is speeding by, Lent is already upon us (feels like the last one was only a few months ago! Wasn't it JUST New... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Get Involved In The Blogging Community

  

  Blogging is addictive. It is probably the only hobby I've had that I've stuck at for longer than a year or two at most. And yes, the fact that I started to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• #SundayBest - A Linky For Your Favourite Posts

  

  Welcome back to #SundayBest - A linky hosted by myself and the lovely Sian from Quite Frankly She Said. Rules We want to keep things nice and simple, so there... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Secure Your Childrens Future Quickly & Easily

  

  Back in 2013, when I gave birth to my first son, one of the first thoughts that hit me was "Oh my god, this little person is completely reliant on me" - the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ebookadabra - A Smartphone Story Solution!

  

  The issue of children using tablets and smartphones is one that tends to divide opinion, with some claiming that they are the devils plaything and should never... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• PETA Fundraiser Using Leetchi #SP

  

  Nowadays, I'm pretty sure none of us would purchase make up or beauty products knowing that they had been tested on animals and similarly the notions of... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parenting Without The Village

  

  "It takes a village to raise a child" I'm sure we're all familiar with that saying, and there are a number of ways it can be read. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Must Haves & Getting My Freedom Back! #MarkWarnerMum

  

  Today is the 1st March which means 2 things - firstly it means that I have two children's birthdays to organise this month so I'd really better get on with it! Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Go To Basic Pancake Recipe

  

  So today is Shrove Tuesday...or as it's more commonly known in this house...PANCAKE DAY! I've seen lots of mums on social media this week say that they don't... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me & Mine In February

  

  I could have sworn that New Years Eve was only 2 weeks ago, but somehow here we are at the end of February already. These are our first Me Mine photos of... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Doc McStuffins Accessory & Dress Up Sets

  

  We were recently given the opportunity to review the Doc McStuffins accessory, and the Doc McStuffins Doctors Dress Up sets, both by Flair. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Toddler Oscars

  

  The biggest night in the Hollywood Calendar is almost upon us, and you can almost feel the tension as LA's Elite wait with baited breath to find out which of... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Learning To Follow My Own Instincts

  

  Every mother is without a doubt familiar with the feeling of Mum-Guilt...my kids only have to look at me in a certain way and the feeling washes over me, they... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I'm Taking Fewer Photos Of My Family

  

  Since 2017, I've had a goal in mind - to take fewer pictures of my family. Yes, I know...this isn't really the kind of goal that parents usually set. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turn Your Bathroom into a Relaxing Oasis

  

  All of us need a place to unwind and relax. Having that is important for us on so many levels. Many people find that learning how to chill out is a big help if... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Love To Dress My Kids Up & My Spanish Wear Obsession

  

  As soon as I found out I was expecting my first baby in 2013, one of the first things I thought of - after how excited I was at the prospect of motherhood of... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Babies 1st Birthday - A Nautical Celebration

  

  Last weekend, on 12th February, my littlest boy turned 1 year old. And so, like I always do, I had spent the previous weeks planning a little celebration to mar... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION