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Gift ideas when your best friend has a baby
Those tiny baby grows are cute. Really cute. And as if they make shoes and dressing gowns in miniature sizes. They’re hard to resist. But please do resist them. Coming from a mum of two, soon to be three, I can tell you that your best friend who just had a baby doesn’t need a…
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Safe workout for the second trimester
So you’re over the nausea (hopefully), and have finished eating a diet of solely beige food. You may or may be not falling asleep on the sofa at 9pm. You’re ready for a safe workout for the second trimester. But you have no idea where to start. If you were exercising before taking a three…
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Free workouts for new mums
When you’ve just had a baby, your body has gone through huge changes. You’ve been producing double the amount of blood for the last nine months, had your skin stretched, your womb inflated, and your boobs engorged with milk. It’s a wild ride. There’s something I find liberating about exercise. Exercise can change your body,…
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Tumblestone Hollow Review ages 2 and 4
Before going to Tumblestone Hollow, I had a few questions. I thought, if you’re heading to Tumblestone Hollow in Henley with two kids to one adult, you might have similar questions. Here’s how I found my trip to Tumblestone Hollow with a four and two year old. Tumblestone Hollow Review It’s such a beautiful setting.…
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What I learned from a week in Butlin’s – A Butlin’s review Bognor and Minehead
Before I had kids, I always imagined holidays abroad with future children. I dreamt of days lazing by the pool watching the kids jumping in and out. I thought of the excitement of the plane, and the airport. I thought how much they’d love endless ice creams. In 2022, when Marfs was 8 months and…
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Butlin’s premium dining vs budget dining
I’ve been to both Bognor Regis Butlin’s and Minehead Butlin’s. At Bognor we opted for Budget dining, at Minehead we went premium. Budget Dining / Basic plan at Bognor Regis Butlin’s The price difference between them in 2024 was quite steep, so we opted for the cheaper dining plan. The menu seemed okay, and £174…
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How to eat cheap at Butlin’s
Choose the right week, and a Butlin’s holiday is a bargain. Sometimes £150 all in. But, you have to factor in food when you’re there. If you’re on a tight budget and are heading to Butlin’s for holiday, here are some hacks on how to eat cheap at Butlin’s. Choose a dining plan Dining plans…
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Horses Trust Buckinghamshire
Today we took the girls to the Horses Trust in Buckinghamshire. I’d seen it advertised on Instagram and thought the girls might like to see some horses living their best retired lives. What is the Horses Trust? The Horses Trust is a home of rest for retired horses. The charity has been going since 1886,…
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Big family, small house. My tips
We’re currently a family of four, soon to be five, with a small dog and a cat. We live in a two bed house. The house has a living room / diner, and a separate kitchen. The rooms are good sizes, but I know we will outgrow this house soon. However, with mortgage rates as…
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Start an allotment on a budget
Reusing and recycling at the allotment for an eco friendly, budget friendly veg growing approach.
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