How are you sleeping this year? Here’s some tips for making the most of your sleep during the festive period, in a guest post: This the season to be merry – but it’s very hard to be merry when you’re sleep deprived. If you want to make the most of the Christmas period, you will…
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The bottom of the washing basket, Narnia, and other mythical places
Read moreOne of the – many – things people gloss over about life with two children is the amount of washing there is. Seriously, so much washing. It seems to breed and breed too, like a Gremlin plus water after midnight. Does the bottom of the washing basket even exist? I suspect not…
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Five signs maternity leave is over
Read more1) I’m on cup of tea number three that I made and drank while *still hot.* Just for the novelty factor, of course, not because everyone in my house was up all night coughing and I need all the caffeine…
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I want my Miffy TV
Read moreHands up who loves Miffy? I’ve written before about our love for the little white rabbit who celebrated a big birthday this year. The Miffy books and iconic Dick Bruna illustrations were a childhood favourite of mine and it’s a love I’m passing down to both children (we even used a Miffy book to explain to…
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Autumnal reds and nursery blues
Read moreSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness? Although I love the idea of autumn, in practice it’s never quite as nice as you were expecting. Less warm cosy woollens and more cold and damp coats. Leaves on the line rather than crunching through them underfoot. But the past couple of days have been glorious. Blue skies…
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What’s the full cost of home ownership?
Read moreWhat’s the full cost of home ownership? We moved house nearly two year ago now and would say that there are probably more expenses than you first imagined, buying a home can be a lot more expensive than you think. Read this guest post to find out more: Hidden Costs Hidden costs can amount to…
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10 unexpectedly brilliant benefits of being the second baby
Read moreComing second gets a bad press, doesn’t it? Everybody wants to come first, win, be the one in charge and in control. But is it really so bad being a second baby? OK, so if you’re second you’ll probably never get to ride on the buggy board (which is a lot of fun for your…
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