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How Helicopter Parenting is damaging the next generation!
HELICOPTER PARENTING What is it and why is it bad for our children? Do you call your child if they are a minute late coming home? Do you go through their room, invading their privacy at every opportunity under the pretense that you’re only ‘looking out for...
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Traditional anniversary gift ideas
TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEAS Love is in the air, do do doooo de doo de dooooooo! Yep, that's right, Hubbie and I are heading for another anniversary. This year we will have been married for 13 years. This post is inspired by the fact that earlier...
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Dealing with miscarriage
DEALING WITH MISCARRIAGE Sadly, and maybe quite surprisingly, 1 in 4 families will experience the pain of miscarriage at some stage of their journey into parenthood. I say 'surprisingly' because not too long ago I thought it was extremely rare. That was...
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DIY Hulk Costume
DIY HULK COSTUME That's super easy, budget friendly and pretty awesome too! Yey, Halloween is just around the corner and you know what that means....dress-up time! I love making costumes for the kids, and I love it even more when I don't have to break the...
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8 Ways to practice self-care
8 WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE In honour of Mental Health Awareness month October is not just all about Halloween. October is also Mental Health Awareness month. In a recent post, I shared my experiences of keeping a journal and how it helped me get through...
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Letter to my Mother
LETTER TO MY MOTHER What were you like as a kid? Angelic? A Nightmare? A goody twoshoes? Teenager from hell? Loveable? Sulky? I think I was a mix of all of the above. Maybe to some degree or another we all are. It wasn't until I became a mum, or more to...
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8 Budget friendly ideas for Mummy ‘time-outs’
8 BUDGET FRIENDLY IDEAS FOR MUMMY 'TIME-OUTS' Let's face it, even with our best intentions, most of us Mums all need a time-out every now and again. Just like kids need to switch off and not do anything from time to time, we need the same. I always know...
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The biggest mistake we made as new parents
THE BIGGEST MISTAKE WE MADE AS NEW PARENTS... Are you a new parent? Perhaps you have a little miracle on the way and you're busy researching and soaking up every bit of advice you can lay your hands on? Wherever you are on your parenting journey, I wanted...
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Dealing with the ‘Mummy Blues’
DEALING WITH THE MUMMY BLUES How are you feeling today? Feeling ok! Awesome. Glad to hear it! Not feeling ok? I feel you. I have those days too. But I hope the words on this page will help you realise that you're not alone and that it's okay to put your...
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Mummy and Daughter date ideas
MUMMY AND DAUGHTER DATE IDEAS! My oh my! Over the last few weeks my regular nine-to-five has been more of twenty-four-seven. I have had a massive project to complete which has meant I've had barely any time to spend with my kiddos. Other than snuggles,...
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How Helicopter Parenting is damaging the next generation!
HELICOPTER PARENTING What is it and why is it bad for our children? Do you call your child if they are a minute late coming home? Do you go through their room, invading their privacy at every opportunity under the pretense that you’re only ‘looking out for...
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Super Easy Chicken Soup Recipe, take 2
SUPER EASY CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE, Take 2! A few months ago I published my first soup-er easy chicken soup recipe. Today I'm bringing you the remake. Take 2, if you like. Whereas the first installment was great for when you're feeling bloated and want to eat...
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8 Ideas for your Cape Town itinerary
CAPE TOWN BUCKET LIST 8 things I wish I had done when living in Cape Town! Cape Town, oh Cape Town. What a wonderful place to be. As an outsider (I'm British by birth), I say this from the bottom of my heart...Cape Town is truly one of the most beautiful...
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Traditional anniversary gift ideas
TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEAS Love is in the air, do do doooo de doo de dooooooo! Yep, that's right, Hubbie and I are heading for another anniversary. This year we will have been married for 13 years. This post is inspired by the fact that earlier...
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