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When we moved house we were looking for somewhere that had potential to be improved and developed as our family grows – grows up that is, we definitely aren’t planning on making our family any bigger! We knew we couldn’t afford our dream home so we wanted somewhere we could perhaps extend in future and turn it into our dream home instead. Read more
I had blond hair as a child and then somewhere in my teens it turned into a dull mousey brown. So when I was 16 I started dying it and, apart from a brief spell when I was pregnant with Toby, it hasn’t been its natural colour since! Read more
This week has been all about settling into school – Toby has done his first full week and by all accounts has done really well. His behaviour and attitude at home has been challenging at times but to be honest I was expecting that really. Read more
This month’s big change for my two boys has been Toby starting school, and Gabe going to a new preschool. If I’m completely honest Gabe doesn’t seem to be missing having his brother around at all! Read more
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With autumn fast approaching, it’s time to think about what additions you can make to your home that’ll really bring that autumn vibe. Autumn is one of the cosiest seasons, with Halloween, bonfire night and the leaves finally falling, it really starts to feel like the run up to Christmas. Read more
This week has been all about Toby starting school. He had his first day on Tuesday and we did have a bit of a fight to get him to put his uniform on, and then he finally admitted he was scared (and excited too). Read more
Here’s the latest instalment in my weight loss diaries – I’m now up to 102 days and 25 lb loss. This is how I’ve been feeling for the last three weeks or so and how I’m trying to plan for what is still to come. I’ve also included a little video of what I eat in a typical day following the Shake That Weight Woman with Meal plan. You can read the rest of my Fit by 40 posts here. Read more
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If everyone told the truth, they would admit that the morning isn’t their favourite part of the day. How can it be? It’s cold, it’s early, and it forces you to get out of bed when you want to hide under the covers. Read more
Right now, there are around 6,400 people waiting for an organ transplant and on average, 3 people die every day across the UK because not enough organs are being donated. Read more