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Three Christmas Card-Making Ideas

My arty side has always been restricted to writing, not art or crafting.  I’m messy and can’t draw or paint for toffee however during my feverish exploration of self-care ideas during the last five years…

Posted in Learning, Lifestyle, Reviews, Self-care, Tips 4 Comments December 20, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

On The Seventh Day Of Parenting – What’s In Our 2017 Christmas Eve Box?

Hello and thank you for hopping over from Bubbablue and Me and welcome to the 7th day of #12DaysOfParenting. Today’s sponsor is Bertie Blue Crafts who are offering a magnetic photo frame for door and the…

Posted in #12DaysOfParenting, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 2 Comments December 19, 2017December 13, 2017 by Laura

Is Puglia the new perfect holiday destination for families?

Puglia is certainly the up and coming place to visit in Italy at the moment. Whilst 10-20 years ago, tourists may have flocked to Tuscany, people are now searching out that new, unspoilt area of…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Lifestyle, Reviews, Tips 0 comments November 25, 2017 by Laura

White Chocolate Dipped Shortbread

Shortbread is one of my favourite things to bake because, not only is it completely delicious, but it’s also so simple and uses so few ingredients.  Here’s my take on shortbread biscuits which are perfect…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 3 Comments February 12, 2017February 13, 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

Book Review: Santa To The Rescue!

I know it’s not Sunday but I wanted to sneak one final book review in before the end of the year. If there is one thing even better than a Christmas adventure story, it’s a…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 0 comments December 21, 2016December 23, 2016 by Laura

What’s In Our Christmas Eve Box?

I’ll confess, I’ve had kind of a downer on Christmas Eve boxes in the past.  Why do we need to make Christmas even more magical?  Do our kids really need more presents?  This is extra…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Caterpillar Corner, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 2 Comments December 16, 2016December 15, 2016 by Laura

Five Tips For Parents To Combat Christmas Stress

During life BC (Before Children) Christmas was a fairly relaxed and subdued affair. Maybe you fondly recalled the excitement of being a child at Christmas, but as an adult it was just an excuse for…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Guest Blogger, Lifestyle, Motherhood 2 Comments December 14, 2016December 6, 2016 by Laura

Guest Post: Encouraging Imaginative Play For Pre-schoolers During The Festive Period

Guest Post by Anna Taylor, Research Assistant at Fundamentally Children Pre-schoolers just love make-believe play. They have wonderful imaginations that can really bring their stories to life, whether they’re playing on their own, with friends…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Lifestyle, Motherhood 0 comments December 10, 2016December 6, 2016 by Laura

Six Creative & Educational Preschooler Gift Ideas

When shopping for our children’s Christmas presents I think it can be easy to stick to big character toys or expensive electronic items when, in fact, the smaller gifts often end up being enjoyed for longer.  I’ve…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Caterpillar Corner, Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 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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