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Book Review: Xalien Goes To School

You might remember this review from last year.  Xalien, our playful alien friend is now back for another adventure in Xalien Goes To School.  I leapt at the chance to review this one because it…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 0 comments August 13, 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

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

Book Review: Town Mouse, Country Mouse

I fondly remember Aesop’s Fables from my own childhood and Caterpillar has a slightly battered second-hand copy on his book shelf that we’ve been enjoying at bed time (as you know I love a children’s…

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

The Book That Turns Into A Spaceship!

We’ve got such a fun and unusual book to share with you today that Caterpillar has been enjoying so much.  Convertibles from Miles Kelly are large, sturdy, boardbooks that convert very simply into a vehicle your…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Motherhood, Reviews 1 Comment June 4, 2017June 5, 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

Woodland Hedgehugs – Book Review & Giveaway

You may recall my post from last summer about all the outdoor fun Caterpillar and I were inspired to have by the Persil Dirt Is Good app. Teaching my son about the world around us…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Caterpillar Corner, Creative Kids, Giveaways, Reviews 1 Comment February 6, 2017 by Laura

Book Review: Home and Dry by Sarah L. Smith

I have a more classical story for you this week.  Generally this type of genre isn’t a picture book I’d usually go for but this story about family is sweet and wholesome. The Paddlings (love the…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 0 comments January 22, 2017January 21, 2017 by Laura

Book Review: That’s NOT How You Do It! by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar

Welcome back to Butterfly Book Club for 2017 – I hope to have lots more fabulous picturebooks to share with you this year, plus a few novels tossed in too for good measure because why…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 0 comments January 8, 2017 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share 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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