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Easy Broccoli Salad With Bacon Recipe

BEN’S ZONE: Easy Brocolli Salad with Bacon Recipe

August 15, 2021

Easy Brocolli Salad With Bacon Recipe Although my hatred of roast dinners is well documented, my family loves them and what that means is that … Read more

Easy Weekday Wrapped Chicken Recipe

BEN’S ZONE: Easy Weekday Wrapped Chicken Recipe

May 30, 2021

Easy Weekday Wrapped Chicken Recipe Today I’m sharing a simple midweek staple that’s enjoyable without being too bad for you.  I eat a lot of … Read more

BEN’S ZONE: Getting an Autism Referral in my 40s

May 23, 2021

Getting An Autism Referral In My 40s I’ve been in two minds as to whether I should write this article.  I’m happy to talk about … Read more

Beer Can Chicken Barbecue Recipe

BEN’S ZONE: Beer Can Chicken Barbecue Recipe

May 9, 2021

Beer Can Chicken Barbecue Recipe It’s getting to that time of year where, here in the UK, we get sufficiently long breaks in the rain … Read more

Beef Sloppy Joes with Ciabatta Recipe from Hello Fresh

April 8, 2021

*Advertisement Feature You have probably heard of Hello Fresh recipe boxes and seen their videos of their yummy meals on your social media newsfeed. But … Read more

BEN’S ZONE: Comfort Food – Basic Chicken Pie Recipe

November 1, 2020

Comfort Food – Basic Chicken Pie Recipe In terms of comfort food few things beat a pie.  Not only is it a nice filling dinner, … Read more

How to make fried chicken

BEN’S ZONE: Fried Chicken Feast Recipe

September 13, 2020

How to Make a Fried Chicken Feast A lot of what I’d term comfort food is stuff I can whip up easily when I want … Read more

Overnight Oats and Yoghurt Recipe. A easy to use overnight oats recipe to use with homemade yoghurt, granola and fruit.

BEN’S ZONE: Overnight Oats and Yoghurt Recipe

August 23, 2020

Overnight Oats and Yoghurt Recipe So, we looked at how simple and easy it is to make plain yoghurt from scratch in the EasiYo.  I … Read more

BEN’S ZONE: Yoghurt Drink Recipes to use with your EasiYo

August 16, 2020

Yoghurt Drink Recipes to use with your EasiYo It says in the bio for this blog that I don’t drink but that’s a misnomer.  I … Read more

BEN’S ZONE: Elephant Tree – Habits – Album Review

May 17, 2020

Elephant Tree – Habits – Album Review One of the more minor consequences of this awful Corona thing is that, due to lockdown, social distancing … Read more

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Laura's Lovely Blog is a UK parenting, lifestyle and book blog that writes about family life, feminism, positivity and lovely things. A Mum of 3 children under 13, she has a slight handbag addiction, a love of floral dresses and fun jewellery. The bigger the earrings, the better! Laura is also currently writing her first fiction novel and runs her own marketing and social media business.

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There’s lots of think about with the social media There’s lots of think about with the social media ban announced today for children. My children (14, 12 & 8) don’t have access to it. It www a choice my husband and I made. They do occasionally watch YouTube but we have really reduced that after not feeling comfortable with it. 

Here are a few of my thoughts both as a mum and a marketing expert. I think it also demonstrates why having more than a one of marketing your business is important. 

What are your thoughts? 

#socialmediaban #smallbusinessowner
*Another new feature alert* good gravy, I remember *Another new feature alert* good gravy, I remember when this was more like twice a year. So you can now re-order your Instagram grid. Want to know how to do it? Watch along and I will show you how…

Wondering what’s the point I chat about all the reasons why you would want to do it in the video. 

Will you be giving it a go? Any questions? Drop them below. 

#instagrammarketing #instagramtip
Instagram seems to be non stop new features at the Instagram seems to be non stop new features at the moment doesn’t it? And while they have said they will always have a free version, last week they announced a new paid for option - Instagram Plus. 

Here’s a summary of what’s included to help you decide if it’s right for you. 

It’s really too soon to tell if it’s going to worth it (especially when it’s rolling out and not everyone has it right now). But I am going to try it and will report back and let you know. 

I have kept verified as I have has my account was cloned before and it was pretty awful (the account stealing my photos and selling tickets that didn’t exist). Which is why I have paid and continue to pay for verified. For me that peace of mind after an awful experience was worth it. 

Watch this space on Instagram plus…. 

#socialmediamarketing #socialmediatip
You may know me for my love of video, social media You may know me for my love of video, social media and pink. But anyone who works with me regularly also knows about my love of Diet Coke. 

You won’t find me ever giving it up. My fellow members of @wibn_thamesvalley know I like to bring one of them to the meeting (water or tea doesn’t cut it). Lunch isn’t lunch without one. 

I don’t do coffee and I rarely drink alcohol. I do have daily limit to make sure I get my water in. Fun fact.. my husband loves Pepsi (wrong choice) so we have his and her on the fridge 🤣

What is your favourite drink of choice? 

#socialmediamarketing
Surround yourself with people that matter. That wa Surround yourself with people that matter. That want to see you grow and do well, that will put the kettle on when you have had a bad day and listen at the end of the phone. 

Who will squeal when you share your good news, and help you lift you up. 

Those are the people that matter. The rest, the critics, the judges, they don’t matter. 

Tag your ride or dies below 🙌

#smallbusinessowner #womensupportingwomen
AD in collaboration with @cottontradersuk Well t AD in collaboration with @cottontradersuk 

Well this week has been crazy hot hasn't it? And it also made me realise how much my summer wardrobe desperately needed updating. So it was great timing that Cotton Traders sent me some items from their Loved by Jasmine collection. 

This print top and trousers co-ord set and gorgeous printed maxi dress. Both so comfortable and loose to wear in the warm weather. I am wearing a size 14 in both and I would say they are true to size. 

Come and tell me which is your favourite outfit?

#cottontraders #midlifestyle
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