Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• Siblings In November

  

  Soooo guess who forgot to take a Siblings picture this month?! Yup, me! I didn't even realise today was the 15th until I saw everyone elses photos popping up... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Balancing Studying Online and Parenting

  

  Between taking care of three children and working a part time, or often even a full time job, parents barely have the time to focus on themselves. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yvolution Strolly Compact Review

  

  We were recently lucky enough to be sent a Yvolution Strolly Compact for review (I have to apologise for the lack of photos of it in use, I am having some camer... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lion Guard Defend the Pride Lands Playset

  

  A few weeks ago, Tyne was sent the Lion Guard Defend The Pride Lands playset from Flair PLC...he was delighted when it arrived as he had seen it advertised on T... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Unexpected Psychological Benefits of Owning a Family Dog

  

  The bond between humans and animals is a strong one. This is not surprising when you consider that people have been keeping pets for thousands of years. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Being Fat Is Not Your Fault

  

  1st March 2016 - I laid my 3 week old baby down in his crib and winced slightly at the pain from my csection incision. I took a deep breath and made my way to... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Stay In Bath - Bath Boutique Stays Review

  

  At the beginning of this year, I made a list of things I wanted to do more of in 2016...one of them was to see more of the UK. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Hallowe'en - 2016

  

  (Do you like our front door decoration?!) As with any big calendar event, Hallowe'en in our family is done BIG! We are all very much of the opinion that life... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking The Guess Work Out Of Feeding Your Children With Tot It Up

  

  When it comes to feeding our children, it can be easy to get confused by exactly how much they need to eat at different ages. The government guidelines on fruit... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• #SundayBest - A Linky For Your Favourite Posts!

  

  Welcome back to #SundayBest - A brand new linky hosted by myself and the lovely Sian from Quite Frankly She Said. Thank you to everyone who joined up last Sunda... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Have You Got an Everyday Super Power?

  

  You often hear the question "if you could choose any super power, what would it be?" asked... Well today I'm asking you something different...I want to know wha... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Anxiety & Me : Making Progress But How Far To Push?

  

  I've been in weekly therapy sessions for generalised anxiety disorder for about 7 months now. When I'm asked how much progress I've made during this time, I fin... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interior Design Trends To Look Out For In 2017

  

  2017 appears to be an exciting year for the interior design world. Natural materials, minimalist furniture and surroundings will be returning to our homes,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is Your Workplace A Safe Environment?

  

  When you think of having a bad day at the office, you probably think along the lines of meetings not going to plan, the coffee machine not working, staff callin... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Being A Mummy & A Mummy Blogger Don't Mix...

  

  I have a confession to make. I'm failing. At pretty much everything. I know that it probably doesn't look like it when you see my Instagram photos, or scroll... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Has Your Little One Heard The Happy Song?

  

  Advertorial brought to you by C G Baby Club A while ago you may remember that I posted about the sounds that make my youngest, Sailor, laugh... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dressing The Boys For Autumn

  

  I'm probably not supposed to admit this, but what the heck...dressing my kids is hands down my favourite part of being a parent! Ok ok, obviously the snuggles... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me & Mine In October

  

  I know people always say it...but I genuinely cannot believe how fast the last 12 months have flown by. I remember like it was yesterday taking our October... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kazoops "Just Imagine"...The Perfect Music For Little Ones!

  

  If your children are anything like mine then chances are, they love to dance! Noah in particular really loves to listen to music and have a boogie around the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mega Bleu Games Review

  

  We were recently lucky enough to be sent Ghost Hunt Evolution and Creepy Hand games by Megableu games Our Eldest son, Tyne has been asking for these for... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION