This week has been tough. Really tough. In fact possibly harder than when the little guy was born. I know toughness is all relative but I've felt sad, useless, anxious and sorry for my little Piglet for most of the week. It started on Saturday tea time when she refused her tea and I knew something was up. 100% I know my girl; when she refuses food there is an issue. I knew she was going to puke. Hubby and I reflected afterwards, why did we not put her to sleep on some towels? I was literally just about to pour myself a glass of wine and my gut feeling told me to check on Piglet. She was ...
Great Easter Gifts According to my 5 Year Old with Basic Fun
#ad - Disclosure - we were provided with these Basic Fun review items in exchange for a post and an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. The gremlin is a typical 5 year old. She loves collectable toys, blind bags and anything cute and little. Usually I ask her about a toy and she tells me all about it, as she has watched some videos on YouTube! Easter is always a time for chocolate. Well anytime is a time for chocolate in my gremlin's mind but I prefer her to not go too bonkers at Easter, so alternative gifts are a must. Basic Fun have some gems that are perfect for 4-9 ...
What Does A Strong Financial Foundation Look Like For Your Family?
Disclosure - #ad this is a collaborative post. Are you trying to fix your finances for the good of the whole family? Then you're in the right place. Personal finances are important, but they're even more important if you've got other people relying on you. That's a lot of responsibility. If you want to find a few tips to help get your overall financial wellbeing in order, then keep reading... Some of these tips might take a while to implement, while others are quick fixes. Either way, it's important you take your time to build the best financial foundation possible - for you and your ...
BABY Born Surprise – *REVIEW*
#ad Disclosure - we were provided with this BABY born Surprise! in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinion are our own. I think the gremlin now describes herself as my official toy tester! Well this is what we like to call her. She loves testing out anything new and although now we are not keeping everything, she loves getting involved. I knew she would be so excited to try out the new product from Zapf Creations - BABY Born Surprise! She adores anything that she has to open and collect. Blind bags, you name it, she loves them. I think most 5 year olds do. It's the ...
Let’s Talk About Poo Baby!
Poo, shit, crap, bowels, wind, farting, cramps, how often do we go?, stool shape, size, colour, consistency...how often do we talk about our bowel habits with others? Do you? When was the last time? Do you talk to your other half? If you don't you should. It’s Bowel Cancer Awareness month at the moment and getting in tune with yours and those close to yous bowel habits could save your life. Any change in bowel habits should be checked with your GP and especially any of these symptoms: Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo A persistent and unexplained change in bowel ...
How We Get Our Kids to Bed Easily Before Baby Number 3 Comes
With baby number 3 on the way, it has been more and more important to us to get the girls to bed at a reasonable time. I say reasonable, compared to some it is quite late, as the gremlin is usually not asleep before 8pm. Hubby has really taken on the end part of the routine which is fab. I remember with little Piglet, she would have her bath with her older sister but be quite cranky and want lots of feeding and cuddles. Therefore it was always important for him to get both girls to sleep, so I could look after the little guy when he comes along. This is going to be weird in itself, as ...