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Telling the girls there’s a baby in mummy’s tummy
I had my 12 week scan a week ago now, but we didn’t tell the girls straight away. We got back from the scan, then I had to rush off to work, and it just didn’t feel like the right time. Then I wasn’t sure how we were meant to do it. Is there a…
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Kids birthday Party ideas on a budget
Parties don’t come cheap. Chances are, if you’ve been to thirty parties from everyone in your kids class, you’ll probably feel obliged to throw one. The pressure also mounts when you have a small looking at you with those big, wet eyes, saying “Please can I have a party this year?” With everything costing a…
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Non UPF kid snack ideas
Anyone else sick of buying a ton of snacks every week? Or loading up the black bin with non recyclable packaging from said kids snacks? I really was. I also had got quite into eating less UPF myself and felt bad not doing this for the kids too. And I wanted to save some money.…
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Non UPF packed lunch ideas
It’s not easy coming up with new ideas for packed lunches is it? The school or nursery will likely have some rules too. No packets, no nuts, no dairy, X number of fruit/veggies. It’s tricky. Then you’ve read loads about how we shouldn’t be eating UPF, and now you’re adding an extra layer to your…
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Forest School Vs Nursery
Choosing where your children go to early years childcare is a big choice. There’s nursery, forest schools, childminders, Montessori nursery preschools, a nanny. The list probably goes on. Much of the decision might depend on your budget, but if you have the funds, or funding, then you may be stuck between forest school vs nursery.…
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Selling a shared ownership property (Fairhive)
Selling a shared ownership property is a little different. If you’re in shared ownership it’s likely the first home you’re planning on selling. Now, I’m no Stefan Cork (Excellent mortgage advisor) but, I can hopefully give you some insights into selling a shared ownerships property from my own experience. Selling a property, and borrowing more…
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Free weekend activities with kids
This weekend we haven’t spent a penny on activities. We’re just about to apply for a mortgage and are in FULL saving mode. Usually at the weekend we’d go for coffee at the very least. But not this weekend. It’s not always easy to think of free weekend activities with kids. There’s always the temptation…
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Fun spin bike sessions for indoor cycling
Whether you’re at home, or at the gym, I’ve got some spin sessions you can do. These sessions will get you hot and sweaty, but they’ll also be fun too. I trained as an indoor cycling instructor, or spin instructor, in 2016. The course I took was all about heart rates, effort levels and cycling…
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