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Best Days Out For Kids In Dorset

I haven’t visited Dorset since I was a child but, as I had such fond memories of our visits to Weymouth beach, we chose the South West coast as our UK holiday destination this year.…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Lifestyle, Reviews 0 comments May 31, 2017June 5, 2017 by Laura

Colouring Books With A Twist (Plus Giveaway!)

Welcome back to the Butterfly Book Club and apologies for the long break.  I’m hoping to get all my regular features back up and running now and I’m starting with a lovely one – a treat…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Butterfly Book Club, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Reviews 1 Comment May 14, 2017May 12, 2017 by Laura

Top Five Things To Do At Legoland, Windsor

I’ve been wanting to visit Legoland since I was a child myself so when Caterpillar began noticing the adverts on TV and asking to go I was really excited to plan a trip.  We arranged…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 1 Comment May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 by Laura

Win A Family Ticket To Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park

It’s that time of year where we try to fill our diaries with activities to keep the kids entertained so today I’m happy to be hosting a giveaway to win a ticket for a family…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Holidays/days out, Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments April 29, 2017May 6, 2017 by Laura

Magformers Review

I mentioned this awesome construction toy during my post – Six Creative & Educational Preschooler Gift Ideas – but Caterpillar and I love it so much we feel it deserves a review all of it’s…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Learning, Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments April 20, 2017April 18, 2017 by Laura

Love Them & Leave Them by Sue Shepherd – Extract & Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway, I have another for you today.  This time it’s for a copy of Love Them And Leave Them by Sue Shepherd. So, what’s it all about? Sometimes…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 1 Comment February 26, 2017February 25, 2017 by Laura

Isolation Junction by Jennifer Gilmore – Author Interview & Giveaway!

I’m stepping away from children’s books for this week’s Butterfly Book Club to tell you about a new thriller by Jennifer Gilmore – Isolation Junction.  As an added bonus there’s a chance to win a…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 2 Comments February 19, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

What Are Phonics?

Caterpillar begins full time school in September and I’m really excited for this new stage in our lives.  I want to support him in any way I can but it’s been a while since I…

Posted in Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments February 15, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

World Food Inspired Pizzas (and a Sweetpea Pantry Giveaway!)

Today is National Pizza Day.  Did you know that?  I didn’t but I see absolutely no reason why the glorious, cheesy, deliciousness that is pizza shouldn’t be celebrated throughout the nation.  To acknowledge such a…

Posted in Giveaways, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, Reviews 1 Comment February 9, 2017February 10, 2017 by Laura

Create Your Perfect Valentine’s Day At Home

In life before kids, Valentine’s Day used to mean a weekend away to a nice hotel or, at the very least, dinner & drinks at a local restaurant but when you have little ones this…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, Relationships, Reviews 1 Comment February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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