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Is Your Home Harming Your Pet?

Every family wants its pets to live long, healthy lives. Unfortunately, you probably have some things in your home that could harm your pet’s health. Is your home harming your pet? Look for these three…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 2 Comments July 14, 2017July 3, 2017 by Laura

Eight Snack Ideas For Preschoolers (Plus Organix Giveaway)

It sounds so silly but dealing with Caterpillar’s constant demand for snacks is currently one of the my most difficult parenting challenges.  I beg you to tell me in the comments that I’m not alone…

Posted in Giveaways, Motherhood, recipes, Reviews, Tips 43 Comments July 13, 2017 by Laura

Center Parcs – What’s All The Fuss About?

I’ve been curious about Center Parcs since childhood.  We had fabulous times at other UK holiday parks but Center Parcs had never been on the menu, presumably due to cost and the fact that we’re…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Lifestyle, Reviews 12 Comments July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 by Laura

4 Tips for When Your Kid Has a Cold

As a parent, watching your kid suffer through a cold is awful. Along with renting favorite movies and building comfortable pillow forts in the living room, use some safe home remedies to help your child…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 1 Comment July 8, 2017June 24, 2017 by Laura

5 Tips To Prep The Home For Your First Born

Up until the arrival of your firstborn, and even afterwards, you will be given advice as to how to take care of your baby, what to do and what not to do. It can become…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 2 Comments July 6, 2017July 10, 2017 by Laura

Nine Awesome Toys & Activities For 3-4 Year Olds

Favourites lists are becoming a bit of a tradition on this blog and you can find links to mine and Caterpillar’s favourite toys and products up to age three below.  Today I wanted to summarise…

Posted in Learning & Play, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments July 5, 2017July 4, 2017 by Laura

Mixed Pepper & Tomato Pasta Salad

This pasta salad works as either a healthy lunch or tasty BBQ accompaniment, and can be made in only ten minutes. It’s also great for using up any leftover pasta as the mix of textures…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 2 Comments July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 by Laura

Five Inexpensive Self-Care Ideas

I never considered the importance of hobbies before I had my son and, frankly, I didn’t really have any. But in the aftermath of his birth and my subsequent depression I discovered I needed something…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 69 Comments July 1, 2017July 3, 2017 by Laura

Kitchen Skills For Preschoolers With Little Cooks (Plus Giveaway!)

I’m so passionate about everyone having basic cooking skills, and this begins in childhood.  I know not everyone enjoys cooking or is interested enough to put their own spin on recipes etc. And I’m well…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Learning, Motherhood, Recipe Round-up, recipes, Reviews 75 Comments June 28, 2017June 23, 2017 by Laura

Book Review: My Tail’s Not Tired!

I love a children’s book that brings a wry smile to a parent’s face while reading and this story about a little monster refusing to go to sleep is a very familiar tale for many…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 1 Comment June 25, 2017June 21, 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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