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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

Quick Beef Stir-fry

If you’re looking for a really quick supper today’s recipe could be perfect.  We love Asian cooking in our house and particularly a good stir-fry.  This one is fast, healthy and really tasty. What You…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 6 Comments June 19, 2017June 5, 2017 by Laura

Ordinary Days

When you’re struggling with Anxiety, sometimes all you wish for is to feel ordinary. To wake up without that rush of fear or unease. To be able to make dinner and clean and work and…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Learning, Lifestyle, Recovery 0 comments June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 by Laura

Tray Bake Chicken

Welcome back to Recipe Roundup. I hate washing up so subsequently love yummy recipes that you can create all in one tin or pot!  This tray bake chicken recipe is really simple and adaptable for…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 2 Comments June 5, 2017June 3, 2017 by Laura

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

Trolls Birthday Cake For Total Amateurs

Something slightly different for this week’s Recipe Roundup.  Caterpillar turned four last month and, despite my distinct lack of professional cake decorating skills, I always try to make his cake myself from scratch.  Previous efforts…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up 0 comments May 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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