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Disneyland Paris with Young Kids – My experience and review
How do you know you’re on holiday with kids? You’re hot and bothered. Today we went to Disneyland Paris. A little background to our trip to Disneyland Paris…. Our girls are 2.5 and 4.5 years old. I’m 6 months pregnant. And Matt can’t read a map or resist spending money in the Disney stores. Disneyland…
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Disneyland Paris when you’re Pregnant – is it worth it? Tips and tricks
I’m six months pregnant and we took our girls 2 and 4 to Disneyland Paris. If you’re going to Disneyland Paris, and are pregnant, you might be wondering, is it worth it? Will you be able to go on anything? How will you feel standing in a queue for so long? Well, let me tell…
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Non UPF cookies recipe
I love a biscuit. There’s not much that can’t be solved with a biscuit. Which is part of their appeal. During lockdown, like lots of people, I got really into baking cookies. And I got really quite good at it. I’d bake them for people when they had babies, good news, bad news, or just…
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Tips for camping with kids
At the weekend, I had my first camping with kids experience. And I have another coming up in a few weeks… From this first trip, I learned a lot. If you’re planning on camping with kids, there are loads of benefits. Here are some: But, to make it a good camping trip, especially for your…
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Camping at Thomley
This weekend I went on a camping trip to Thomley. Thomley is a charity in Buckinghamshire for people of all abilities to play, learn, socialise and feel accepted. It’s safe, secure, and loads of fun. We’ve been to lots of preschool days and events here with the girls. It’s always a hit. So when I…
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Butlins Minehead Vs Butlins Bognor Regis
In 2023, I went to Butlin’s with my two girls and husband. In 2024, I went to Bognor Regis Butlin’s. We went for Minehead for our first trip because I thought it was closer. With two kids in the car, closeness was key. We live in Oxfordshire and I imagined that it was near Gloucester.…
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Spinning in pregnancy
If you love spin, you might be wondering, “Can I spin in pregnancy?” and “Is spinning in pregnancy safe?” These are questions I asked not long after I saw those two pink lines. I’m a spin instructor, and have been for 8 years now. I’m also a pre and postnatal personal trainer. And, of course,…
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My must haves for third baby
When I had my first baby, the nursery furniture was up and the room decorated when I still had three months to go. I had a clothes rail FULL of clothes. I had a baby monitor on ALL the time. A room temperature egg. A pram rocker hooked up. A travel system pushchair including bassinet.…
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Non UPF crisps
As a nation, we love crisps. In fact, in Britain we chomp through 6 billion packets a year. I think I ate a pretty good portion of those during my first pregnancy. Traditionally, crisps were potatoes. Fried and salted. Packed up. Today, the crisp aisle looks pretty different. Puffs. Shells. Shapes. Sticks. Vegetable. Ridged. Light.…
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Homemade Barney Bears recipe
Let me start by saying, I have no judgement on people eating, or buying Barney Bears. I just thought there might be a better way of getting these bear shaped cakes for our kids. Maybe a way with less packaging, less ingredients, and less cost. All Ida and Martha’s friend’s seem to have Barney Bears,…
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