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Sparkles & Stretchmarks
http://sparklesandstretchmarks.blogspot.co.uk/
Parenting, beauty and lifestyle blog written from the honest point of view of a first time mum and beauty addict!
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Top Autumn Trends for Your Lenses
With Autumn almost upon us, now is the time to start gathering together your Autumn and Winter style items and start thinking about the new year. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Loneliness
It always strikes me as funny...how I can spend my entire day surrounded by other people, always with a toddler hanging off my leg chattering away about this... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Parenting Wins with Laughing Cow Mini Cubes
Some parents of small children would have you believe that their lives are a perfect Nirvana, a land of milk and honey with darling well behaved children. Read more
Posted on 06 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Ambi Toys Activity Case REVIEW
Today we're bringing you our second review as part of our exciting role as Galt Ambi Toys Ambassador's...and it's Noah's first go at reviewing these fabulous... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
How To Keep The Spark In Your Relationship After Children
Having children is of course one of the biggest blessings in a relationship, but as rewarding and fulfilling as it is - it can also be difficult to find the tim... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
#SaveSyriasChildren
Yesterday my Facebook timeline was flooded with images of adorable children. Most of them happy, smiling, excited as they posed in their brand new school... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Quirky Gift Solutions
We've recently been invited to a friend’s wedding which is lovely, except it leaves us in a bit of a dilemma. The couple in question have been together for a fe... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Noah at 5 Months Old
Can you believe that my little Noah-Noo is 5 months old already?! Well I certainly can't! But he is! It feels like I only brought him home from the hospital a... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wedding Guest Woes
Did you know that according to a recent survery carried out by Experian one in four people has argued with their partner about the cost of attending a wedding? Read more
Posted on 04 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mummy Dating...
There's plenty of things we all prepare ourselves for before we have kids. We all know the aspects of parenting that are likely to leave us a bit foxed, and so... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Darlo at Freckled Frog: Review
One thing I love about having children is the chance to dress them in clothes I think are both cute and comfortable, and discovering new clothing brands and... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Me In The Mirror - My Post Partum Self Image Issues
This is a post I've had both in my head and in my drafts folder for a while now. Every so often there'll be these posts I so desperately want to write but the... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Me & Mine - August
And just like that...the Summer was pretty much over! Although not really, I never consider Summer ended until after my birthday on September 11th...and we so... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
How To Improve Your Credit Score
As most of us know, your Credit Rating impacts upon many aspects of your life, and having a healthy Credit Score can really make a difference. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
#BobTheBuilderon5
We're looking forward to celebrating the launch of the new look Bob The Builder show tomorrow morning and we'll be watching in style with our very own Bob Theme... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Top Tips To Make Christmas Less Stressful...
With Christmas being only 115 sleeps away (eek!) the more organised among you may already be well prepared. Good for you and I’m not at all jealous…honest!…. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why Having No Routine Works For Us....
Before I had Tyne, I thought I would be a different kind of Mum. Having spent years working as a private nanny and in nursery settings, I was very aware of... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Story of the LEGO Brick
With the mission of ‘inspiring the builders of tomorrow’ the LEGO Company is a global organisation some people dream of working for. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Kitchen Decor Choices
The Kitchen is known as the heart of every home...and with very good reason! The kitchen is, in most homes, a place to not only make food but to come together a... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Is Your Energy Zapping Out?
With the hectic and stressful lifestyle that many parents have, most often you may feel completely drained of all your energy when you have some free time for... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION