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Meal Planning Monday – 14th July

So last week’s meal plan didn’t quite go to plan. On Monday we went for an impromptu meal out so we had Monday’s on Tuesday as the potatoes needed using, so the burgers are on this week’s. On Saturday I didn’t have anything as I didn’t feel well but J still had his (hubby had a microwave burger, yuk!). Here is my meal plan for w/c 14th July: Monday – Ham salad using the salad from our weekly fruit & veg box Tuesday – Veggie sausage rolls, homemade chips, and beans Wednesday – Spaghetti bolognese with garlic bread Thursday – Jacket potatoes with …

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Noisy Day Press And Play Soundbook | Book review

Little man J loves his books and we are building up quite a collection. The most recent one we have added is the Noisy Day Press And Play Soundbook from The Works. J does like books which I can read aloud to him and have pictures which he can point at and tell me what everything is, but he would much rather play with noisy books! This noisy book helps children to learn their first sounds, learn to count, and learn their colours and shapes along with the daily life of the workers in the book – such as firefighters, the vet, the …

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Miscarriage – why should we have to wait?

Many of my regular readers will know how we suffered a miscarriage back in December 2012. It was such a heartbreaking time for us, as it is for anyone. The thing that it made it worse? Waiting. Having to wait a whole weekend for a scan at the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit. Why? Because there were no staff to do it. If you were following my blog at the time you will know how the end of my pregnancy panned out, but I will tell you briefly just to refresh and for anyone who has just found me. I started spotting …

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#VlogChallenge Week 1 – Top Tips

I’ve been thinking about vlogging for a while, but I’ve put it off because I’m so nervous, and I hate my voice (and myself) on camera! And I never knew what to vlog about. But when I came across this new challenge via Nickie at Typecast, I thought I would get in there and give it a go. Needless to say my video (and editing) skills leave a lot to be desired, I will try harder next time! So here it is, my first ever vlog… (runs away with embarrassment).  

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A to Z of Family – E is for Energy

Within our household we seem to have two types of energy. Zero energy (Mummy & Daddy). And buckets of energy (toddler). Baby N is somewhere in between, he seems to have lots when he wakes up and it slowly dwindles. Unlike N & J, Daddy & I wake up with zero energy, even after a full nights sleep. Daddy works 8 hours a day and then comes home and helps look after the boys. I look after the boys all day, try to fit in housework & chores where I can, then do even more when Daddy gets home. We’re …