(Not all that grumpy, really)
In February 2012 my Grandma was out shopping with her sister when she felt faint. Complaining to her sister that she didn’t feel well, she sat down on a bench in the shopping centre to try and pull herself together but she couldn’t, and she did lose consciousness. So there
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Your home isn’t in need of a full renovation, but you know it needs more than a spring clean. Do you knock out a wall, build an extension or paint through the house with a new colour? Upgrading your home needn’t be that dramatic; there are a number of upgrades
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*Sponsored post I was 21 when I passed my driving test. With 17 being the legal age for driving here, that was later than many of my peers. With an epilepsy diagnosis though I had to jump a few extra hoops and be seizure free for a set amount of
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My husband has slowly cut out meat, bit by bit, until last week he enjoyed his last steak and decided that he was to be vegetarian. This transition has been tricky for me. Like many 80’s kids, we were brought up understanding that a meal consists of meat, carbs and
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It’s a brand new year and after a hectic few weeks I can finally write some blog posts that aren’t to do with reviewing toys and games. The boys all got everything they wanted (and didn’t know they wanted) at Christmas and everyone was happy with what Father Christmas brought.
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I love a chocolate Advent calendar when December 1st rolls around each year, and I’m sure this year will be no different. But for those of us who prefer a little more substance in our daily Advent treats, what other options are out there? I’ve picked five alternative Advent calendar
Continue readingI remember buying my first lottery ticket at 18. I was certain I was going to win. My life was going to be amazing and all my dreams would come true. I’d fulfill my list of ‘Things to Do Before 40‘, Prince Charming would scoop me up onto a unicorn and
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I know it’s only September, but we have some pretty long winters these days. It feels like Autumn is barely around before we’re hit with the cold and wet weather. Aside from the weather changes and temperature drops, winter is also a time of sickness and ill health. It’s a
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It’s a bit tricky to find time to do exercise with a young baby in tow, and though I did manage to try out Mum’s Fitness Bootcamp back in November it was perhaps a bit too heavy going for me. One of the school mums suggested I look into something
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I do daft things. I get a (crazy) idea in my head and I just go with it. Sometimes nothing really comes of it, sometimes it turns out to be an excellent decision, and sometimes I end up really disappointed. That’s just me. I can be perhaps a little too
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