11 Things you didn’t know about us (or should that be 22?)

February 22, 2012
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11 Things you didn’t know about us (or should that be 22?)

    The lovely Mama Syder tagged us in a fun meme The rules are as follows: You must post these rules Each person must post 11 things about themselves Answer 11 questions the ‘tagger’ listed for you Create 11 new questions, and tag 11 people to answer them Let each blogger know you’ve...

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The Photo Gallery: Landscapes

February 22, 2012
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The Photo Gallery: Landscapes

Ok, there’s just no way to say this nicely. The Justified Ancients of Mumu are just plan wrong, dagnabbit. (For our younger readers, they chanted that it was “Grim Up North” in the 90s … I know I’m showing my age) So it’s not always as sunny as other areas of the UK. But when the sun shines...

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Review: Saved from boredom by sand art

February 21, 2012
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Review: Saved from boredom by sand art

Getting my boys to sit still is like trying to get a straight answer out of a politician. Near impossible. So when the lovely folk at Kids Bee Happy sent us some sand art packs, I knew my sons would be enthusiastic – but wondered how long it would take for the novelty to...

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Parentonomy: Post Natal Depression

February 20, 2012
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Parentonomy: Post Natal Depression

This week’s Parentonomy is all about Post Natal Depression. Because, after a year of trying, I’ve finally committed my story to words. I’ve been inspired by others who are starting to ‘come out’ and overturn the stigma associated with this most bewildering illness. Many of you will have heard of Black Dog Tribe, a...

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My Love Is Your Love

February 18, 2012
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My Love Is Your Love

There isn’t much to say about Whitney Houston that hasn’t already been said in the last week. But today, as her troubled soul is laid to rest, I find myself listening to my favourite of her songs. And the lyrics resonate with new layers of meaning. I don’t know anything about her life. Just...

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The 52 Week Project #7

February 18, 2012
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The 52 Week Project #7

How has half term been for you? Donna’s boys have had some challenging play dates, and my three have had a fabulous week, despite our snotty noses. We met loads of friends – some of which made the trek to the west coast which was so lovely of them. We also had a few...

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Make Your Mum Feel Special This Mothers Day

As featured on GMTV, Breastlight is a device that assists women in their early detection of breast cancer.

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