Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• P & O Cruises Aurora With Kids - Our Honest Thoughts

  

  As mentioned in my last post, we've just returned from a 7 night holiday to Norway aboard the P O Cruises ship Aurora. We booked the holiday just over a year... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mobility Scooters Can Improve Your Life

  

  Mobility scooters are a big personal mobility aid that comes in small packages. They are meant to supplement the mobility of many people who is in some way... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Holiday To The Norwegian Fjords

  

  Last Monday, Jon I along with Tyne Noah headed off on a week long cruise of the Norwegian Fjords aboard P O Cruises Aurora. Unfortunately (and... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Transform Your Bedroom into Your Own Personal Haven

  

  There is no room more important than your own bedroom. This must be a space where you can completely relax and unwind, as well as be able to easily drift off... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life With Irish Twins: Finding Out & The First Weeks

  

  Irish Twins. If you are totally unfamiliar with this term and have no idea what on earth I'm talking about, don't worry - I had no idea either until a friend... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pampers Little Champions

  

  Did you know that a cruising baby can take as many steps in one day as a marathon runner does during a race? No, neither did I - but when I think about how far... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cofton Country Holidays Review

  

  We were recently given the opportunity to review a holiday home courtesy of Cofton Country Holidays. The holiday home we had been offered is located on Coftons... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Anxiety Diaries: Starting Therapy

  

  So as I've discussed, lots and lots of times before on here, I suffer quite badly with anxiety...it's something that goes through stages of being slightly bette... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sailor at 3 Months

  

  Dear Sailor, I hate writing the 3 month update post - I don't know what it is exactly about a baby turning 3 months old but for some reason it always makes me... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Won't Let The "Mommy Blogger" Hate Rant Affect Me

  

  There's a post doing the rounds in blogger circles this weekend - I'm sure most of us have seen it by now. It's title is quite simply "Dear Mommy Blogger...You... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Siblings in May

  

  The older my 3 boys get, the more it makes me laugh - and also kind of freaks me out! - to look at them, because honestly...do you not think they look just... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fix Up, Look Sharp - Fathers Day Gift Ideas!

  

  Fathers Day is just over a month away, on June 19th and this year I have to sort out some gifts on behalf of three little people for their beloved Daddy! Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Formal Wear Cruise Outfits

  

  cruise outfits by hayley-mclean featuring shoes We head off on a 7 night cruise of the Norwegian Fjords on Monday and I am SO EXCITED! Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shazam! Win a Hasbro Toy Bundle for Novotel Super Heroes Day!

  

  On Saturday 04 June 2016, Novotel hotels invite families to enjoy a FREE family fun day at any of their 33 Novotel hotels in the UK. To celebrate we are offerin... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stanley & Maud Handstamped Necklace Review

  

  As some of you may already know, personalised items from my children are among my favourite and most treasured possessions. For example, I have hand and foot... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips For Re-Connecting With Your Partner After Children

  

  Relationships after children - the topic seems to be quite a contentious one as so many people have differing opinions on how much of an effect becoming a paren... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Anxiety Diaries : Stop The World, I Want To Get Off

  

  Do you ever feel like the world is a fairground ride that's going too fast for you? That you just want it all to slow down so that you can catch a breath and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Work Around The Globe

  

  Work is an incredibly important part of most peoples lives, but do you ever wonder how working laws and practices here in the UK compare to those abroad? Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Nursery Diaries: It Didn't Work Out

  

  A few weeks back, I wrote about how I was Letting Go and trying to be ok with the fact that my eldest son would soon be starting pre-school. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Babies First Car Journey

  

  Preparing for babies first car journey can be a daunting experience and it's one that is often overlooked when it comes to new baby prep. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION