(Not all that grumpy, really)
My eldest boys got two toys from Spin Master’s Spy Gear range to try out yesterday. They received the Wrist Blaster and the Transforming Ninja Sword. They automatically chose one each to take a look at, so that made life easier! Robot, aged 6, chose the sword and Badger, 9, the Wrist
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Welcome to week two of Weight Loss Wednesday here on Grumpyishmum. Last week in general was much better than the week before for me, mainly down to the distinct lack of having flu. That also meant the return of my appetite and so I must confess that this week hasn’t
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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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Brand new to the market, Valentines Day saw the launch of the first series of L.O.L Surprise! dolls in the UK. Their unboxing videos have been going crazy on YouTube, and L.O.L Surprise! dolls are set to be the latest collectable craze from MGA Entertainment. I received one of these L.O.L Surprise! dolls
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My husband has always worked away during the week. It has never, therefore, been possible for me to take up any kind of hobby which would involve leaving the house on a weeknight without my children. Now though, he has a new job and so I joined a book club!
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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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So last week I talked about having around about 12 weeks to get into some kind of shape that doesn’t resemble a potato. Well since then I’ve had the flu. Proper, full on, not-man flu. I spent six whole days in bed, my husband had to take a week off
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My maternity leave ends in six weeks and I have no job to go back to. I’d planned it that way; I was (and am) ready for a change anyway. I’d been a carer to my grandma for around four years and I’ve left her in great hands, so now
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To find out about our Sunday Book Club posts, visit the information page here. This is what we’ve been reading this week… Squidge I’ve been reading Squidge and the Watabus go to India by Watadventure.com to Squidge this week. I started reading to him at bedtime from him being just
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I always knew Squidge was going to be my last baby. The last time I was going to be able to dress one of my small people in the clothes I like, rather than the ones they like. Lord knows I’ve no chance of a say in what the bigger
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