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Mum of one with a story to tell. Blog Editor | HonestlyBecky.com
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ANXIETY & OVULATION | Trying For Baby Number Two (Beyond 35)

September 12, 2018

  Getting pregnant with Reuben was easy.  After just two months trying to conceive I got my positive.  Baby making, it appeared, wasn’t hard work.  But now I know I was just lucky; now we’re trying for baby number two, it’s of course a different […]

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Lingerie

CHARNOS LINGERIE | The Everyday Luxury of Zara

September 4, 2018

  So I’m a perfectionist.  If it isn’t ‘just right’ it isn’t good enough, and that applies whether I’m painting my nails, hanging out the washing or securing a symmetrical nappy.  And I’m just as anal about my lingerie – if the fit isn’t spot […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

MY TODDLER AT: One and a Half (or 18 Months)

September 1, 2018

  Back when Reuben turned one, we didn’t really know what he was ‘into’.  He was an inquisitive baby by all means and loved to learn about the world around him, but in terms of specific interests, Youtube’s Super Simple Songs was as far as […]

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Baby & Toddler

THE CLOSE ‘CABOO DX GO’ | Carrying Little Ones The Stress Free Way

August 31, 2018

Babies love to be held.  Our little one, Reuben, has always liked being super close to us; he cuddle naps, he sleeps in our bed, and he loves being picked up and carried around, which I find myself doing a lot.  But now he’s 18 […]

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Baby & Toddler, Kids

SPLASH ABOUT SWIMWEAR | Sun Safe Toddler Beach Wear

August 15, 2018

[PR gifted products] So far this year we’ve had an amazing summer of sun.  Unlike our typical British summer, which usually sees us blighted by many a wet spell, we’ve had much sunshine and heat.  Whether you like or loathe the high temperatures, you can’t […]

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Family Life

A TODDLER’S FIRST THEME PARK: Day Out at Drayton Manor’s Thomas Land Reviewed

July 30, 2018

[PR Gifted visit in exchange for honest review] Reuben’s become quite the fan of Thomas the Tank Engine.  So when I proposed a trip to Thomas Land, the news stirred a flurry of excitement through our household.  Thrilled at hearing about ‘Thomas’ but not quite […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

A Day in the Life of a Toddler: One Year and Counting

July 24, 2018

Before I had my own child I didn’t really have a clue what a one year old did.  Even after watching a dozen nieces and nephews growing up, I couldn’t really recall what they did, when.  I’d wonder – What’s a baby capable of doing […]

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Swimwear

Beach Ready In Curvy Kate’s Ahoy Bikini

July 14, 2018

[PR Gifted] This week I wore a bikini for the first time in six years.  As someone who’s long battled with body confidence, this was a big deal for me.  Now my figure’s changed and I’m carrying a little extra padding and stretch marks, the […]

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Lingerie

Summer Lingerie Essentials: Freya’s Daisy Lace

July 5, 2018

[PR Gifted] Now that summer’s in full swing (hello, heatwave!) it’s all about shedding the layers and soaking up the sun.  But the arrival of thin summer fabrics means all of a sudden your lingerie has its work cut out.  Anything less than well fitting […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

My FIRST PHOTO BOOK | A Board Book Family Album

June 19, 2018

[PR Gifted] Since becoming a parent I can testify life with a little one is hectic.  Especially being a first timer, day to day life is crazy enough, so it can be tricky keeping up with the rest of life such as family visits.  If […]

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Baby & Toddler, Kids

ESSENTIAL TODDLER BOOKS | Introducing Miffy

June 13, 2018

PR Gifted | Contains Affiliate Links If you’ve ever walked into a bookshop or library you’ll have noticed the immense children’s section.  Kids’ books are big business because they’re so popular – what child doesn’t like to be read an exciting tale or find intrigue […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

TOUR DE TRIKE | Little Tikes ‘Perfect Fit’ Trike Reviewed

June 12, 2018

[ DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS GIFTED PRODUCT.  ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE MY OWN, NOT OF THE BRANDS NAMED. ] Toddlers are funny little people; full of curiosity and a growing mind of their own.  And if yours are anything like my little man – […]

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A better pic of my dress? Appreciate the attentio A better pic of my dress?  Appreciate the attention to detail here… the abandoned Shark vacuum cleaner and end-of-bannister dumped hoodie 🤣 This is what happens when you quickly grab a photo before dashing out the door! 💃 

Wearing:
Dress - Lipsy
Jacket - Quiz
Shoes - New Look
Belt - Kate Spade

#weddingoutfits #weddingguest #midsizefashion #midsizegirl #lipsydress #yorkshireblogger #fortyplusstyle
Beautiful wedding at the weekend celebrating the m Beautiful wedding at the weekend celebrating the marriage of my sister-in-law Janet and Tony. 💒  As a florist she did her own flowers which were just stunning. 💐 The reception held at The Baltic on Gateshead quayside was filled with the gorgeous scent of the flowers. A really lovely gathering. Wish the whole family could’ve been there, Reuben would’ve looked so cute in a little suit again. It might’ve saved me from the fate of the wine! 🤪 🥂 

#wedding #happyweddingday #weddingcelebration #balticgateshead #septemberwedding #secondwedding #weddingoutfits
Rain doesn’t stop play around here 🤪 🌧️ Rain doesn’t stop play around here 🤪 🌧️ 🌈 We’ve put our @englishheritage membership to good use and visited SO MANY places over the summer holiday. There’s been new pop badges released which Reuben has enjoyed collecting ALL of!  He’s also done the various trails which have been fun, and he achieved the coveted 2nd, 4th and 6th visit badges completing his summer ‘passport’. I think he’s chuffed!

So here’s yesterday’s day of play - Helmsley castle. Helmsley was my late Dad’s birthplace and stomping ground. Can’t visit here without feeling that connection. It threw it down with rain before the most glorious rainbow came out. 😌 🌈 

#englishheritage #helmsleycastle #badgesnapshare #daysoutwithkids #daysoutwiththekids #daysoutinyorkshire #yorkshireblogger #yorkshiremum #mumlifeuk
Still on the school holiday adventure train with l Still on the school holiday adventure train with loads of photos to share from days out places, so just gonna dump yesterday’s shenanigans right now. 

A visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester, on our way back from a Legoland trip. 🚀 

This place was awesome! A bit of an information overload (I found) but it was all so interesting. Reubs loved the interactive bits like the mini Hadron Collider and a Q&A screen that went through the mathematical distances between us and each part of the universe.  Mind blowing stuff. We had a late lunch literally beneath a massive rocket which was pretty cool and finished off with a ‘sky at night’ show in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium. Could’ve spent longer as it was great, however it could be improved too. Some of the displays could do with updating in terms of ‘00s aesthetics and silly bits about girls being made of stardust and then the alien bit is a bit dubious. And I definitely think there’s room for more artefacts, like it’d be amazing to see moon rock or something from space, or even see what life is like in the international space station. How do they wash in space? Do they grow plants? That’d be interesting.

Has anyone else been here?  What did you think of it? 🤔 We’ll definitely return but not sure if it’s worth the 2hour drive on its own when there’s The Centre for Life in Newcastle with a very good space area.

#nationalspacecentre #spaceexplorer #thingstodowithkids #daysoutwithkids #familydaysout #summerhols
Summerrrr 😎 ✌️ Gonna remember this one fo Summerrrr 😎 ✌️ 

Gonna remember this one for all the things! ☀️ 🏖️ 🎢 🍦☀️
Cutest boy on the block and he’s mine 🥰 #mum Cutest boy on the block and he’s mine 🥰

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