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Oh how do I adore the lighter nights and warmer days  It makes going outside so much more fun.  I am currently working with Melijoe, a fab website filled with wonderful kids clothes and here are the MiniMad’s picks for spring clothes for boys.
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Can you believe that is is nearly two years since we brought Alvin in to our family. Â He turns two on April 18th and we can not imagine life without him. Â After being a cat family we have tuned in to a dog family and are really looking forward to watching Crufts this year! I
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There are loads of inspirational kids bedrooms on Pinterest, but a big part of me knows that my two boys will never have a bedroom like that. Â Not down to the fact that I don’t have the imagination, but down to costs, size, time and the fact that they just would not keep it clean
Being a parent can be a slog. Â I am not going to lie there are times when I find mothering a monotony. Â Now do not get me wrong, I adore my children and have come to know that I was born to be a parent, but heck there have been days and even months when
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One of the hardest things about being a mum is balancing work, home and parenting. Now just balancing it, but dealing with the guilt that comes with it, no matter what you do. Â Before Maxi was born I was determined I would go back to work full time we even paid for the months
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Natwest Fairer Savings have asked me to share with you #MySaverStory past, present and future.  The truth is I have never really been a saver, well not until my health scare.  Before that I pretty much winged though life.  Both the husbeast and I were in great jobs and we were off the mindset that credit was fine
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I understand the importance of raising active kids. Â I have talked about the benefits of team sports for kids previously. Â Having sporty kids is a real blessing and I am always encouraging them to be active. 10 Ways to raise active kids The benefits of active kids include:
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Both of my boys are at an age where they have a real thirst for knowledge and there are times when they want to continue that learning at home. Â We were recently sent some Letts “Wild About” learning books. This got me thinking about when it is appropriate to use workbooks at home and how
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If you’re expecting a baby during the first few months of the New Year, you’ll need to negotiate all the excitement and temptation of the New Year celebrations. But rather than look upon this as a challenge, you could view it as an opportunity to make some lifestyle choices for a healthier pregnancy. These New
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