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Is Tech Replacing Story Time for Families? Help the Book Trust on the 7th June

*AD – unpaid post for charity I’ve written before about how passionate I am about reading with my children everyday. Why I think story time is one of the best times of the day. I have also written for BritMums sharing how sad I think it is that only half of pre-schoolers are read to…

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To my Daughter on her 5th Birthday

Dearest Aria, Happy 5th Birthday!  I think this year has been a real year of growing up for you, transitioning from pre-school to big school, becoming a big sister and you just generally seem to have really grown up. You have embraced all of the challenges this year has given you, making lots of lovely…

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Kids Love To Read #42 & Giveaway

Kids Love To Read #42 Welcome to the 42nd monthly linky of Kids Love to Read, which if you didn’t make it last month you may not have seen that we now have two new co-hosts for the linky Acorn Books and Book Bairn. Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up! I am…

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BEN’S ZONE: Renovating a Squier Telecaster (Part 1)

Welcome to a weekly feature on my blog – Ben’s Zone. Written by husband… Ben. A foodie, coffee obsessed, ex-smoking, ex-drinking and Ridgeback loving Dad. Who is also seriously into his fitness.  You can find him on the blog (most) Sundays. Enjoy 🙂 Renovating a Squier Telecaster (Part 1) Bringing Back Butterscotch It’s probably more than…

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Is Tech Replacing Story Time for Families? Help the Book Trust on the 7th June. Aria sitting in an armchair, in her pjs, reading a book

Is Tech Replacing Story Time for Families? Help the Book Trust on the 7th June

*AD – unpaid post for charity I’ve written before about how passionate I am about reading with my children everyday.…

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To my Daughter on her 5th Birthday

Dearest Aria, Happy 5th Birthday!  I think this year has been a real year of growing up for you, transitioning…

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Kids Love to read #KLTR

Kids Love To Read #42 & Giveaway

Kids Love To Read #42 Welcome to the 42nd monthly linky of Kids Love to Read, which if you didn’t…

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Renovating a Squier Telecaster (Part 1)

BEN’S ZONE: Renovating a Squier Telecaster (Part 1)

Welcome to a weekly feature on my blog – Ben’s Zone. Written by husband… Ben. A foodie, coffee obsessed, ex-smoking, ex-drinking…

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A Day at Carter’s Steam Fair

*AD – We were gifted tickets to Carter’s Fair in exchange for an honest review* Last weekend we were invited…

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When You Suspect Your Child Might be Gifted

When You Suspect Your Child Might be Gifted I’ve been debating writing this post for a little while now. But…

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REVIEW: Lemoni in Reading

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What I’ve Read and Watched in March and April 2019

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Raising a Daughter - Am I Doing it Right?

BEN’S ZONE: Raising a Daughter – Am I Doing it Right?

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  • * AD - unpaid for charity *⠀ Is tech replacing storytime? New research has shown that 65% of parents now give children tech at bedtime such as smartphones, Youtube, tablets or TV at bedtime and a quarter use home assistant to tell bedtime stories.⠀ ⠀ Research has shown that reading with your child at home is one of the most beneficial things that you can do for their development and education. Reading with children makes them happier, healthier, more empathetic and creative. ⠀ ⠀ If you're looking for ways to support reading within your family life, then why not join in the @booktrust 's Pyjamamara on the 7th June? On the 7th June they are challenged everyone to wear their pyjamas for a whole day, and to use this time to celebrate the bedtime story. You can register your child's school, class or nursery or even your office and receive a fundraising pack. Then get everyone to come in dressed in their pyjamas and donate £1. You can find out about it and enter a giveaway too all on my blog.⠀ ⠀ #ukparentbloggers #childrensbooks #booktrust #books #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookstagram #childrensbook #reading #bookworm #pyjamarama #mumlife #lifeupclose #instamum #instakids #books #thisparentlife #mumswithcameras #littlefierceones #thismaaloves #magicofchildhood #dailyparenting ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
  • * AD - gifted for review*⠀ Let's talk hair removal and the summer. I have been trying the @silknukofficial Silk'n infinity IPL device, which is an at home laser hair removal system. ⠀ ⠀ Now there is part of me that gets annoyed that women have to shave their legs and men don't. But at the same time I am far too chicken to go natural! But the dream is permanent hair removal isn't it? To be able to take an item out of the wardrobe and not have to worry if you need to quickly shave your legs before you wear it. ⠀ ⠀ So I have been trying the Silk'n infinity since February. You have to shave your legs first and then use the IPL device over the areas you have shaved to permanently reduce your leg hair. I say leg, but it can be used anywhere - bikini line, underarms and even face. ⠀ ⠀ So how have I been getting on? Before I start I should state that the instructions do state that the process can take 18 months of regularly using the IPL, so I wasn't expecting overnight results. I have been taking hairy leg progress photos 😱 which I will share in a couple of months in a blog post. But so far, now I am over 2 months into the process I am starting to see a difference. While I am not hair free, there is less hair on my legs and the regrowth is slower too. So I am really excited to see how this develops if I do this for another couple of months. The holy grail is hair free legs, which would be amazing, but even just a few hairs that I have to shave every now and then would be so much better! Anyone else tried IPL hair removal?⠀ ⠀ #ukparentbloggers #IPL #hairremoval ##silkninfinity #MysilknSolution #mumlife #mystyle #instamum #skincare #beauty #instagood #laserhairremoval #thismamaloves #lifeupclose #pbloggers #pbloggersuk #mummyblog #mummyblogger #mumblog #mother #blogger #mumblogger #mumswithhustle #mumsofinstagram #mummylife #mummygram #motherhood #mumslife #ig_motherhood #mumstyle
  • * Make a wish * 💕💕⠀ Oh to be 5 again! Watching their faces as they open their presents and blow the candles out on their cake is what it's all about really isn't it? ⠀ I'm not much of a cake baker. Actually, I enjoy baking, but I am terrible at presentation! So this is my attempt at a unicorn cake - nothing like pinterest ha ha, but Aria loved it and it tasted good. ⠀ Aria's birthday was yesterday, then next week it's mine and the week after Bo turns one (eek!). So it's a time of lots of cake in our house! I'm also really looking forward to half term - so far we have nothing planned which is very unlike me! I am hoping for some nice weather so the children can play in the garden, we will visit the library too and maybe do some baking together. What are you up to?⠀ #ukparentbloggers #standstillmychild #mumswithcameras #thismamaloves #mumsthatslay #thisparentlife #lifeupclose #littlefierceones #birthday #happybirthday #birthdaycake #magicofchildhood #mumlife #rememberthesedays #pbloggers #pbloggersuk ⠀
  • This gorgeous little Miss turns 5 today! Honestly it really does feel like every milestone goes by in the blink of an eye. She's had an amazing year and grown up so, so much. From starting to school, to becoming a big sister. She's so affectionate and caring and has embraced all of the challenges that life has thrown at her. She loves to sing and literally wakes up (and goes to the toilet) singing. Here's some pictures from her fabulous @little.muddyboots party at the weekend, where we all had such an awesome time. Today she had to go to school - does anyone else hate that their children have to go to school on their birthday and think that they should have it off? We've done some presents this morning and she had more when she came home from school as well as a @mcDonalds for dinner (her choice) followed by cake. I'm so proud of her! Happy Birthday Aria! 💕⠀⠀ #5thbirthday #birthdaygirl #littlemuddyboots #outdoorsandfree #wheremywelliestakeme #daughter #milestone #birthday #happybirthday #rememberthesedays #thismamaloves #mumswithcameras #magicofchildhood #standstillmychild #littlefierceones #lifeupclose #ukparentsbloggers #thisparentlife #coolmumsclub #dailyparenting⠀⠀
  • (AD - features previously gifted top from @shopMatalan )⠀ ⠀ Today, 20 days years ago something happened that will change my life forever. This time 20 years ago I went on my very first date with my husband. As far as dates go it actually should have been a bit of a disaster, but it wasn't. The rest as they say is history, a wedding, 3 homes and 3 children later I couldn't imagine my life without him in it. I tried to find an old photo of us from that time, but we hardly have any. It was a time before camera phones - in fact we both had pagers when we started and didn't have phones 😜 - wow that makes me feel old! So instead here's a picture of me in a blouse from @shopmatalan (which is a bargain at £12.50). And here's to another 20 years...⠀ ⠀ #20yearsanniversary #love #mylife #mystyle #plussizefashion #size18 #plussize #size18style #thismamaloves #coolmumsclub #mumsthatslay #matalanmoments #rememberingthesedays #whatimwearing #lifeupclose #ukparentblogger ⠀ #anniversary #celebration #style #instagood #fashion #marriage #documentyoursdays #happy
  • *AD | Gifted for review* We had a wonderful day out last weekend @carterssteamfair which is a steam fair that dates back to the 1890s. The carter family search out for heritage fairground rides and restore them. Aria's favourites ride was the carousel which we now know are actually called Gallopers in the UK. And at the time this ride was made in 1895 was probably the fastest most people had ever travelled. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ We've never been to Carter's Steam Fair before, but I can honestly say we had a wonderful family day out and we will be back again next year! If you have a vision of just how a day out at the fair should be then Carter's Fair delivers it perfectly. You can read my full review and see even more pictures on the blog. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #carterssteamfair #daysoutwithkids #thismamaloves #myfamily #outsideandfree #thidparentlife #rememberthesedays #vintagefair #mumswithcameras #coolmumclub #lifeupclose #littlefierceones #ukparentbloggers #myfamilyadventures #themagicofchildhood ⠀⠀

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  • * AD - unpaid for charity *⠀ Is tech replacing storytime? New research has shown that 65% of parents now give children tech at bedtime such as smartphones, Youtube, tablets or TV at bedtime and a quarter use home assistant to tell bedtime stories.⠀ ⠀ Research has shown that reading with your child at home is one of the most beneficial things that you can do for their development and education. Reading with children makes them happier, healthier, more empathetic and creative. ⠀ ⠀ If you're looking for ways to support reading within your family life, then why not join in the @booktrust 's Pyjamamara on the 7th June? On the 7th June they are challenged everyone to wear their pyjamas for a whole day, and to use this time to celebrate the bedtime story. You can register your child's school, class or nursery or even your office and receive a fundraising pack. Then get everyone to come in dressed in their pyjamas and donate £1. You can find out about it and enter a giveaway too all on my blog.⠀ ⠀ #ukparentbloggers #childrensbooks #booktrust #books #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookstagram #childrensbook #reading #bookworm #pyjamarama #mumlife #lifeupclose #instamum #instakids #books #thisparentlife #mumswithcameras #littlefierceones #thismaaloves #magicofchildhood #dailyparenting ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
  • * AD - gifted for review*⠀ Let's talk hair removal and the summer. I have been trying the @silknukofficial Silk'n infinity IPL device, which is an at home laser hair removal system. ⠀ ⠀ Now there is part of me that gets annoyed that women have to shave their legs and men don't. But at the same time I am far too chicken to go natural! But the dream is permanent hair removal isn't it? To be able to take an item out of the wardrobe and not have to worry if you need to quickly shave your legs before you wear it. ⠀ ⠀ So I have been trying the Silk'n infinity since February. You have to shave your legs first and then use the IPL device over the areas you have shaved to permanently reduce your leg hair. I say leg, but it can be used anywhere - bikini line, underarms and even face. ⠀ ⠀ So how have I been getting on? Before I start I should state that the instructions do state that the process can take 18 months of regularly using the IPL, so I wasn't expecting overnight results. I have been taking hairy leg progress photos 😱 which I will share in a couple of months in a blog post. But so far, now I am over 2 months into the process I am starting to see a difference. While I am not hair free, there is less hair on my legs and the regrowth is slower too. So I am really excited to see how this develops if I do this for another couple of months. The holy grail is hair free legs, which would be amazing, but even just a few hairs that I have to shave every now and then would be so much better! Anyone else tried IPL hair removal?⠀ ⠀ #ukparentbloggers #IPL #hairremoval ##silkninfinity #MysilknSolution #mumlife #mystyle #instamum #skincare #beauty #instagood #laserhairremoval #thismamaloves #lifeupclose #pbloggers #pbloggersuk #mummyblog #mummyblogger #mumblog #mother #blogger #mumblogger #mumswithhustle #mumsofinstagram #mummylife #mummygram #motherhood #mumslife #ig_motherhood #mumstyle
  • * Make a wish * 💕💕⠀ Oh to be 5 again! Watching their faces as they open their presents and blow the candles out on their cake is what it's all about really isn't it? ⠀ I'm not much of a cake baker. Actually, I enjoy baking, but I am terrible at presentation! So this is my attempt at a unicorn cake - nothing like pinterest ha ha, but Aria loved it and it tasted good. ⠀ Aria's birthday was yesterday, then next week it's mine and the week after Bo turns one (eek!). So it's a time of lots of cake in our house! I'm also really looking forward to half term - so far we have nothing planned which is very unlike me! I am hoping for some nice weather so the children can play in the garden, we will visit the library too and maybe do some baking together. What are you up to?⠀ #ukparentbloggers #standstillmychild #mumswithcameras #thismamaloves #mumsthatslay #thisparentlife #lifeupclose #littlefierceones #birthday #happybirthday #birthdaycake #magicofchildhood #mumlife #rememberthesedays #pbloggers #pbloggersuk ⠀
  • This gorgeous little Miss turns 5 today! Honestly it really does feel like every milestone goes by in the blink of an eye. She's had an amazing year and grown up so, so much. From starting to school, to becoming a big sister. She's so affectionate and caring and has embraced all of the challenges that life has thrown at her. She loves to sing and literally wakes up (and goes to the toilet) singing. Here's some pictures from her fabulous @little.muddyboots party at the weekend, where we all had such an awesome time. Today she had to go to school - does anyone else hate that their children have to go to school on their birthday and think that they should have it off? We've done some presents this morning and she had more when she came home from school as well as a @mcDonalds for dinner (her choice) followed by cake. I'm so proud of her! Happy Birthday Aria! 💕⠀⠀ #5thbirthday #birthdaygirl #littlemuddyboots #outdoorsandfree #wheremywelliestakeme #daughter #milestone #birthday #happybirthday #rememberthesedays #thismamaloves #mumswithcameras #magicofchildhood #standstillmychild #littlefierceones #lifeupclose #ukparentsbloggers #thisparentlife #coolmumsclub #dailyparenting⠀⠀
  • (AD - features previously gifted top from @shopMatalan )⠀ ⠀ Today, 20 days years ago something happened that will change my life forever. This time 20 years ago I went on my very first date with my husband. As far as dates go it actually should have been a bit of a disaster, but it wasn't. The rest as they say is history, a wedding, 3 homes and 3 children later I couldn't imagine my life without him in it. I tried to find an old photo of us from that time, but we hardly have any. It was a time before camera phones - in fact we both had pagers when we started and didn't have phones 😜 - wow that makes me feel old! So instead here's a picture of me in a blouse from @shopmatalan (which is a bargain at £12.50). And here's to another 20 years...⠀ ⠀ #20yearsanniversary #love #mylife #mystyle #plussizefashion #size18 #plussize #size18style #thismamaloves #coolmumsclub #mumsthatslay #matalanmoments #rememberingthesedays #whatimwearing #lifeupclose #ukparentblogger ⠀ #anniversary #celebration #style #instagood #fashion #marriage #documentyoursdays #happy
  • *AD | Gifted for review* We had a wonderful day out last weekend @carterssteamfair which is a steam fair that dates back to the 1890s. The carter family search out for heritage fairground rides and restore them. Aria's favourites ride was the carousel which we now know are actually called Gallopers in the UK. And at the time this ride was made in 1895 was probably the fastest most people had ever travelled. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ We've never been to Carter's Steam Fair before, but I can honestly say we had a wonderful family day out and we will be back again next year! If you have a vision of just how a day out at the fair should be then Carter's Fair delivers it perfectly. You can read my full review and see even more pictures on the blog. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #carterssteamfair #daysoutwithkids #thismamaloves #myfamily #outsideandfree #thidparentlife #rememberthesedays #vintagefair #mumswithcameras #coolmumclub #lifeupclose #littlefierceones #ukparentbloggers #myfamilyadventures #themagicofchildhood ⠀⠀
  • *AD* | White clothes are my nemesis! Baby vests with poo explosions. Then who in the world decided that at school polo shirts should be white? And of course now that Aria is at school we have knee high white socks. They all get absolutely filthy! So this week I have been testing out a new product from @vanishuk.ireland ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The Vanish Oxi Action Gold Gel. It claims to be able to remove stains first time and at 30 degrees. So I set it to work on this small poo explosion (trust me no one wants to see a big one on their feed, but I did try it on one of those too). And I was really surprised, because I have thrown a lot of grim looking vests away for this reasons! We pre-treated the vest before it went in the machine and then added some of the gel to the wash and it came up perfectly white afterwards. This may save me some money! #trustpinkforgetstains⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #ukparentbloggers #instamum #mumlife #parenting #mumblog #mummyblog #documentyourlife #documentyourday #pbloggers #pbloggersuk #lifeupclose #posttheordinary #thismamaloves⠀⠀
  • AD | Review - We we were invited to @lemonireading at the weekend to see what we thought. If you're a fan of Greek food their food was delicious, very authentic and reminded me of holidays. The service could do with a little more organisation and there are a couple of tweaks the restaurant could do to make it a more child friendly venue, but overall we had a great meal and the feta wrapped in filo pastry with honey was so good.Full review is now live on the blog. ⠀⠀ #lemonireading #reading #berkshire #restaurantreview #berks #foodstagram #getrdg #readingtowncentre #theoracle #lovingrdg #readingtown #ukparentbloggers #lifeupclose #rememberthesedays #myfamily #mumswithcameras #instamums #thismamaloves #parentsinthepicture #doucmentyourlife #berkshireliving
  • We are about to go into party / birthday frenzy in this house. Aria, Bo and I's birthdays are exactly one week apart. Aria's birthday party is this weekend, my birthday is in half term and I think we're going to go out for lunch for it and Bo's is the first week in June. Can you believe he's going to be one - ONE?! I think I am nearly there with the organisation of Aria's party - although have just realised I need spoons for the jelly! I have absolutely no idea what to do for Bodhi's. I always think a party seems a bit crazy for one as they often find it quite overwhelming. Whereas at 5 it's the best thing in the world ever. At the moment I'm leaning towards a family barbecue. He doesn't really need much either as I've just got a big box of toys down from the loft that need cleaning from his siblings. Help me with some inspiration what did you do for your child's first birthdays? ⠀ #1stbirthday #familybirthdays #ukparentbloggers #standstillmychild #lifeupclose #instamum #mumlife #parenting #documentyourdays #rememberthesedays #mumswithcameras #colmumsclub #11monthsoldbaby #instababy #babiesofinstagram #babyboy

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