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Crazy Situation I NEVER thought I’d Be In Until I Breastfed a Toddler; #647957!
Anyone ever had to get brown softened window sealant off their nipple?! Now there's a question I bet you never thought you'd be asked! My 2-year-old discovered that in warm weather, the window sealant turns soft and squishy, like play dough, so had great fun picking...
The Bulgaria Adventures 1.0: We Bought an Unseen House in Bulgaria in an eBay Auction!
As a cautious, sensible person with quite a lot of anxiety, I don't tend to do much on impulse. Decisions are often weighed up carefully and the pros and cons examined thoroughly before doing anything, especially when that decision entails parting with a considerable...
The Very Messy, Poo-Filled Day…!
Imagine this. Tonight, whilst you're trying to cook a dinner for your family, whilst also suffering an awful migraine on top of the usual dysautonomia symptoms, the 2 year old does the most mahoosive poo you have ever set eyes on - an impressive mixture of a large...
Resigning From NCT Teaching
Just finally sent my formal resignation email to the NCT regarding my antenatal teaching 🙁
It took me 5 years of training, attending monthly tutorials, and I only missed FOUR in all that time; 2 because of bad weather and not being able to get off the Island, 1 because I was due to give birth to Dom any day, and 1 because I had just given birth to Dom!
I am 2. I am not terrible…
“I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug.” From the diary of a 2-year-old: Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told; “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.” This made me...
Have You Got a Wet-Wipe Addiction?!
Wet wipes impact on the environment Wet wipes to be eliminated in the UK Alternatives to wet wipes
Diet, Nutrition, and Health
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3 Easy Ways to Add Joy to Your Daily Routines
Most of us live busy lives. Often, we're so busy juggling tasks and responsibilities that we forget to take the time to do the things that bring us happiness. Unfortunately, a lack of joy in your daily life can lead to unhappiness, and it can even have long-term...
A Thrifty, Eco-Friendly Alternative to Washing Powder: Laundry Gloop!
I first discovered the joys of laundry gloop when I was pregnant with my first child, back in 2003, and was starting to look for ways to reduce our household's exposure to artificial substances that could potentially harm my newborn, plus saving money as I was about...
Apps That Help Improve Self-Worth
CognitiveDiary - https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Happier - https://www.happier.com/app/ MindFit - https://itunes.apple.com/app/mindfit/... Simply Being - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/simpl... Buddhify - http://buddhify.com/ Insight Timer -...
Like Thunderstorms? You’ll LOVE This!
Tonight we've had a LOT of thunderstorms, so being the geeks that we are that love to know facts about things we experience, we Googled them to find out some more information about them. We discovered something even BETTER: https://www.lightningmaps.org A REAL-time...
30 Traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics
This is by no means a judgement on parents who are alcoholics or addicted in other ways, as they have difficulties which have caused them to become addicts in the first place. But it does also need to be acknowledged that children who grow up in alcoholic homes often...
