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A Christmas Gift Guide for the Kids | 2020 Edition

December 7, 2020

If you’re stuck for gift ideas for the little ones – whether they’re your kids, nieces, nephews or grandchildren – this Christmas gift guide can help you with that. AD. This post contains PR gifted products and affiliate linking denoted with an * which may […]

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A Christmas Gift Guide for Mums | 2020 Edition

November 27, 2020

This is my gift guide for mums – for the loveliest, most heartfelt of Christmas presents. AD. This post contains PR gifted products. All wording, images & opinion are my own. Christmas is now upon us – the season of hope, goodwill and getting ourselves […]

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A Christmas Gift Guide for Dads | 2020 Edition

November 25, 2020

Start your festive shopping with my pick of the best gifts for the dads. AD. This post contains PR gifted products and affiliate linking denoted with an * which may earn me a small commission, at no cost to you. All wording, images & opinion […]

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Family Life, Health, Women's Health

How I Lost 18 Pounds of Baby Weight [Despite My Fibromyalgia]

November 19, 2020

I’ve never dieted in my life – until now. This is how I decided to lose weight in a way that didn’t compromise my chronic illness. I have never been a dieter. As a slim teen and twenty-something, I ate whatever I liked and couldn’t […]

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Family Life, Fashion

Beat Winter with Heat Holders Ultra Warm Woollies

November 12, 2020

Today it’s all about the thermal accessories that’ll get you through the coming cold months. I’m reviewing super snuggly Heat Holders to beat the winter chill. AD. This post contains gifted product from HEAT HOLDERS. All wording, images & opinion are my own. If you’ve […]

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All Aboard the Optimist: A North Yorkshire Moors Railway Heritage Experience

October 30, 2020

We hopped aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a leisurely ride to the coast – blowing those covid cobwebs away for the day! DISCLOSURE: AD / This post was made possible by the provision of tickets from North Yorkshire Moors Railway. All wording, images […]

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Spooky Sea Fun at Sea Life’s Ascarium

October 25, 2020

We visited Sea Life to see what they’re getting up to this half term, and there’s an underwater world of the seriously strange (and amazing!) DISCLOSURE: AD / This post was made possible by the provision of tickets from SEA LIFE. All wording, images & […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

10 Ways We’re Preparing to Start Nursery [In an Anxious Post Lockdown World]

August 24, 2020

September’s approaching and that means only one thing: schools are back after lockdown and my little one is finally off to nursery. This is how we’ve been getting ready for the new academic chapter, with my anxiety in tow. Before lockdown happened, our three year […]

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Family Life

Create Your Best Special Occasion – Moonpig style!

August 7, 2020

If you like your birthdays with a bang, cocktails and flowers may be your answer. With the help of leading online greeting card and gift merchant, Moonpig, I recently got to grips with cocktail making and flower arranging on a very celebratory press event. DISCLOSURE: […]

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Baby & Toddler, Family Life, Kids

We Ditched the Dummies – But it’s Come at THIS Cost

July 24, 2020

After over three years of dummies, we are now a dummy-free household. This is how our pre-schooler dropped the dummies and the insane consequences I never anticipated. I knew there would come a day when our little man’s dummies would come to an end. Or […]

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Family Life

Keeping Crawlie Critters as Pets: Meet our Stick Insects

July 17, 2020

Last month we became the proud new owners of stick insects. As a family accustomed to the cuteness of guinea pigs and rabbits, the new, less cuddly additions have caused a stir. We’ve never kept insects before and yet here we are, bottling up bugs […]

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Crafting with the Kid | How to Make the Easiest [Bubbliest] Chocolate Activity

June 22, 2020

DISCLOSURE: AD / This post contains gifted product from Viking Direct. All wording, images & opinion are my own, except where expressed. Crafting with the kids is one of the things we think we should excel at as parents. As if a rite of passage […]

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Hi, I'm Becky, a married mum with a five year old based in North Yorkshire, UK. This is my safe space where you'll meet the real me, navigating life with the challenges that come with having chronic anxiety and chronic pain conditions.

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Finally got the paddling pool out yesterday and it was so good!  Have kept it up and covered so Reuben can get back into it after school this afternoon.  Well, that’s if the heat isn’t too much.  I pegged up an old duvet cover on the washing line so we get a bit of shade as the sun gets intense in our south facing garden.  It’s great for getting my washing dried though! ☀️ 

#paddlingpool #paddlingpoolfun #bikiniready #summerbodyready #mumandson #funwithmyson #keepingcool #staycool #ukheatwave #heatwaveready
Finally got the paddling pool out yesterday and it was so good!  Have kept it up and covered so Reuben can get back into it after school this afternoon.  Well, that’s if the heat isn’t too much.  I pegged up an old duvet cover on the washing line so we get a bit of shade as the sun gets intense in our south facing garden.  It’s great for getting my washing dried though! ☀️ 

#paddlingpool #paddlingpoolfun #bikiniready #summerbodyready #mumandson #funwithmyson #keepingcool #staycool #ukheatwave #heatwaveready
Finally got the paddling pool out yesterday and it was so good!  Have kept it up and covered so Reuben can get back into it after school this afternoon.  Well, that’s if the heat isn’t too much.  I pegged up an old duvet cover on the washing line so we get a bit of shade as the sun gets intense in our south facing garden.  It’s great for getting my washing dried though! ☀️ 

#paddlingpool #paddlingpoolfun #bikiniready #summerbodyready #mumandson #funwithmyson #keepingcool #staycool #ukheatwave #heatwaveready
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Finally got the paddling pool out yesterday and it was so good! Have kept it up and covered so Reuben can get back into it after school this afternoon. Well, that’s if the heat isn’t too much. I pegged up an old duvet cover on the washing line so we get a bit of shade as the sun gets intense in our south facing garden. It’s great for getting my washing dried though! ☀️ #paddlingpool #paddlingpoolfun #bikiniready #summerbodyready #mumandson #funwithmyson #keepingcool #staycool #ukheatwave #heatwaveready
4 weeks ago
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Another weekend, another party! 🎉  Reuben enjoyed himself on the good old bouncy castle, balloon bashing with his friends and taking turns to break into the pinnâta.  So that was good fun.  I was just happy the hall wasn’t hot! (And also a tiny bit sad I didn’t get to ‘sample’ the bouncy castle. 🤪)

#party #anotherparty #boysarebonkers #partiesforfiveyearolds #fiveyearsold #fiveyearolds #kidsparty #sundayvibes #timetochill #isitbedtimeyet
Another weekend, another party! 🎉  Reuben enjoyed himself on the good old bouncy castle, balloon bashing with his friends and taking turns to break into the pinnâta.  So that was good fun.  I was just happy the hall wasn’t hot! (And also a tiny bit sad I didn’t get to ‘sample’ the bouncy castle. 🤪)

#party #anotherparty #boysarebonkers #partiesforfiveyearolds #fiveyearsold #fiveyearolds #kidsparty #sundayvibes #timetochill #isitbedtimeyet
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Another weekend, another party! 🎉 Reuben enjoyed himself on the good old bouncy castle, balloon bashing with his friends and taking turns to break into the pinnâta. So that was good fun. I was just happy the hall wasn’t hot! (And also a tiny bit sad I didn’t get to ‘sample’ the bouncy castle. 🤪) #party #anotherparty #boysarebonkers #partiesforfiveyearolds #fiveyearsold #fiveyearolds #kidsparty #sundayvibes #timetochill #isitbedtimeyet
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This morning’s plan to go buy a present for Reuben’s school friend took an interesting detour when the car engine decided to overheat.  Thankfully we were just over the roundabout from a Morrison’s garage so we were able to go get some coolant and let the car cool down.  So while Dad Sean sorted the car out I whipped out a picnic rug and suggested Reuben sit and have a roadside lunch!  I already had the drinks in my bag so Reubs picked out a Lunchables pack in the garage.  Thought it was quite comical us sat there on the floor, especially when I heard a rustling in the hedge and joked a rat was probably going to pop out and pinch a Lunchable!  Just hope the car doesn’t have a leak and we don’t have this funny business for our little summer holiday trips coming up. 

#heatwavefun #hotcar #roadsidepicnic #weekendvibes #saturdayvibes #whenlifegivesyoulemons
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This morning’s plan to go buy a present for Reuben’s school friend took an interesting detour when the car engine decided to overheat. Thankfully we were just over the roundabout from a Morrison’s garage so we were able to go get some coolant and let the car cool down. So while Dad Sean sorted the car out I whipped out a picnic rug and suggested Reuben sit and have a roadside lunch! I already had the drinks in my bag so Reubs picked out a Lunchables pack in the garage. Thought it was quite comical us sat there on the floor, especially when I heard a rustling in the hedge and joked a rat was probably going to pop out and pinch a Lunchable! Just hope the car doesn’t have a leak and we don’t have this funny business for our little summer holiday trips coming up. #heatwavefun #hotcar #roadsidepicnic #weekendvibes #saturdayvibes #whenlifegivesyoulemons
1 month ago
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Finally having grass makes me happy. 🌱  Can’t get enough of the feel of it. 😄 

#grass #layinginthegrass #mygarden #ukheatwave #heatwaveuk #grassiscool #realgrass #greengarden #lovenature #englishgarden #britishgarden
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Finally having grass makes me happy. 🌱 Can’t get enough of the feel of it. 😄 #grass #layinginthegrass #mygarden #ukheatwave #heatwaveuk #grassiscool #realgrass #greengarden #lovenature #englishgarden #britishgarden
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It’s national ‘Hug an Ice Pack’ Day! 🧊 🥵

No make up today so I’m rocking the shiny 50 factor sun cream look.  Now I’m  scrutinising my somewhat blotchy looking freckles that’s making me look so old.🫣 

Stay cool today, folks. 

#heatwave #ukheatwave #itshot #itsabitwarm #britishheatwave #sunready #ukbloggers #ukblogger #fortyandfabulous #fortyplusblogger #40s #40pluswomen
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It’s national ‘Hug an Ice Pack’ Day! 🧊 🥵 No make up today so I’m rocking the shiny 50 factor sun cream look. Now I’m scrutinising my somewhat blotchy looking freckles that’s making me look so old.🫣 Stay cool today, folks. #heatwave #ukheatwave #itshot #itsabitwarm #britishheatwave #sunready #ukbloggers #ukblogger #fortyandfabulous #fortyplusblogger #40s #40pluswomen
1 month ago
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Today it was Reuben’s last parents ‘stay and play’ for reception class before he starts year 1 in September.  Can’t believe how quick my lad is growing up and I am beyond proud of him.  We had lots of fun taking part in play activities and got to look through  Reuben’s workbooks, seeing how far his education has come along over the year.  Obviously I know he’s super smart 🤪, his reading keeps on surprising me.  But I’m just happy he can be himself amongst his school friends and watch him grow into an independent fine young man.  Love you being in my life, Reubidoos!

#mumandson #stayandplay #schoolday #backtoschool #myfiveyearold #fiveyearsold #receptionclass #playtime
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Today it was Reuben’s last parents ‘stay and play’ for reception class before he starts year 1 in September. Can’t believe how quick my lad is growing up and I am beyond proud of him. We had lots of fun taking part in play activities and got to look through Reuben’s workbooks, seeing how far his education has come along over the year. Obviously I know he’s super smart 🤪, his reading keeps on surprising me. But I’m just happy he can be himself amongst his school friends and watch him grow into an independent fine young man. Love you being in my life, Reubidoos! #mumandson #stayandplay #schoolday #backtoschool #myfiveyearold #fiveyearsold #receptionclass #playtime
1 month ago
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Piggy-sitting this deliciously cute squeaker this week!  Isn’t Edie lovely?! Hilariously, our Muffin isn’t interested in the slightest that another piggy’s in the house.  Even meeting her he’s not bothered!  Think Muffin must’ve reached old fart status. 😂 

#guineapig #guineapigsofinstagram #cavy #caviesofinstagram #cutepets #longhairedguineapig
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Piggy-sitting this deliciously cute squeaker this week! Isn’t Edie lovely?! Hilariously, our Muffin isn’t interested in the slightest that another piggy’s in the house. Even meeting her he’s not bothered! Think Muffin must’ve reached old fart status. 😂 #guineapig #guineapigsofinstagram #cavy #caviesofinstagram #cutepets #longhairedguineapig
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Look what we did this afternoon - actually took out our bikes! 🚲 This is the first time we’ve been out together, even though it was a week ago I got my bike, and two for Reuben’s.  The truth is we’ve both been nervous.  I hadn’t ridden a bike for something like 15 years, and Reuben has only come from messing on a balance bike and has been mega anxious about it.  I LOVE my bike.  I wanted one that was pretty for a change (as my last was a boys mountain bike) and this one ticks all the boxes.  It’s pastel mint colour, old fashioned aka heritage design and has an awesome basket.  But it is so strange to ride.  The frame is massive and heavy and riding upright is so different to the low posture on a mountain bike.  So I was wobbling all over the shop, though in my defence was partly because I wanted to stay near to Reuben so he could feel we were learning together and I wasn’t leaving him behind.  We have a way to go - Reuben can cycle off like a rocket but in his own style. 😄 Not quite mastered the circular motion of the pedals but who am I to say anything with my poor foot positioning and badly fitted helmet! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Dad Sean hasn’t got a new bike yet so he was our coach/photographer 😂. I best get practicing because Reuben will be leaving me behind before I know it. 

#bikeriding #firstcycle #firstbike #heritagebike #cutebike #prettybike #kidsbike #outwiththekids #mumandson
Look what we did this afternoon - actually took out our bikes! 🚲 This is the first time we’ve been out together, even though it was a week ago I got my bike, and two for Reuben’s.  The truth is we’ve both been nervous.  I hadn’t ridden a bike for something like 15 years, and Reuben has only come from messing on a balance bike and has been mega anxious about it.  I LOVE my bike.  I wanted one that was pretty for a change (as my last was a boys mountain bike) and this one ticks all the boxes.  It’s pastel mint colour, old fashioned aka heritage design and has an awesome basket.  But it is so strange to ride.  The frame is massive and heavy and riding upright is so different to the low posture on a mountain bike.  So I was wobbling all over the shop, though in my defence was partly because I wanted to stay near to Reuben so he could feel we were learning together and I wasn’t leaving him behind.  We have a way to go - Reuben can cycle off like a rocket but in his own style. 😄 Not quite mastered the circular motion of the pedals but who am I to say anything with my poor foot positioning and badly fitted helmet! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Dad Sean hasn’t got a new bike yet so he was our coach/photographer 😂. I best get practicing because Reuben will be leaving me behind before I know it. 

#bikeriding #firstcycle #firstbike #heritagebike #cutebike #prettybike #kidsbike #outwiththekids #mumandson
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Look what we did this afternoon - actually took out our bikes! 🚲 This is the first time we’ve been out together, even though it was a week ago I got my bike, and two for Reuben’s. The truth is we’ve both been nervous. I hadn’t ridden a bike for something like 15 years, and Reuben has only come from messing on a balance bike and has been mega anxious about it. I LOVE my bike. I wanted one that was pretty for a change (as my last was a boys mountain bike) and this one ticks all the boxes. It’s pastel mint colour, old fashioned aka heritage design and has an awesome basket. But it is so strange to ride. The frame is massive and heavy and riding upright is so different to the low posture on a mountain bike. So I was wobbling all over the shop, though in my defence was partly because I wanted to stay near to Reuben so he could feel we were learning together and I wasn’t leaving him behind. We have a way to go - Reuben can cycle off like a rocket but in his own style. 😄 Not quite mastered the circular motion of the pedals but who am I to say anything with my poor foot positioning and badly fitted helmet! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Dad Sean hasn’t got a new bike yet so he was our coach/photographer 😂. I best get practicing because Reuben will be leaving me behind before I know it. #bikeriding #firstcycle #firstbike #heritagebike #cutebike #prettybike #kidsbike #outwiththekids #mumandson
2 months ago
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Trying to be chill in the heat. Well are you even British if you don’t moan about the weather?! 😆 🥵 
 
Wearing @tuclothing t shirt, @fandfclothing skirt, @dorothyperkins sandals.

#ukheatwave #heatwave #itshot #fandfclothing #fandf #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #midsize #curvyfashion #curvygirls
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Trying to be chill in the heat. Well are you even British if you don’t moan about the weather?! 😆 🥵 Wearing @tuclothing t shirt, @fandfclothing skirt, @dorothyperkins sandals. #ukheatwave #heatwave #itshot #fandfclothing #fandf #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #midsize #curvyfashion #curvygirls
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