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As you may well know if you subscribe to my YouTube Channel, I love a good charity shop haul. It gives me a chance to update my wardrobe each season without spending a fortune. However, sometimes the clothes I’ve bought are dulled by time so what better way to see if I can refresh their […]
Chocolate cake topped with salted caramel, Prosecco, cookie bites, chocolate coated marshmallows, brandy butter popcorn…these are a few of my favourite things. Oh and just some of the treats you will find in this beautiful Christmas hamper that we are giving away to 5 lucky winners. You will also find mince pies and a luxury […]
Have you ever wanted to go on a glamping holiday with a difference? For something really unique and extremely special how about an Airstream caravan holiday in the UK? We had the perfect family glamping adventure staying in an Airstream caravan near to Greenwich in London. Glamping in London: Abbey Wood Club Site Abbey Wood […]
When my son was born the midwives told me on the first night he would sleep really well and I would get some rest. They were wrong. He didn’t, he cried all night and wouldn’t settle. I got no rest. That was the start of many many sleepless nights and three years later, although things […]
We love a good giveaway on My Balancing Act so I’m really pleased to be uniting with some top beauty bloggers on the block to offer one lucky winner a 6 month subscription to Birchbox and a beauty bundle. After all, us hardworking mums deserve a treat and what better way then receiving some beautiful […]
Halloween is coming and we can help your family throw an amazing Halloween party with the help of Dotty About Paper. They are offering one of my blog readers the chance to win a super fun Halloween prize bundle which includes: 1 x Spooky Fun – Halloween Notelet Invitation – Pack of 20 1 x Spooky Fun – […]
This simple Cypriot meal, Chicken Souvlaki Kebabs and Halloumi Salad, is so easy to make, perfect for a busy parent like me, and has the taste of sunny Cyprus so can remind you of holidays and sunshine as winter draws in. The Chicken Souvlaki and Halloumi Salad are perfect together and delicious served with pitta […]
Your baby is (sob) no longer a baby and they are going off to preschool. Where has the time gone? Preschool is a wonderful preparation for them before they start primary school. An opportunity for your little one to learn key social skills and grow their confidence. So what do you need to bring to […]
A rude awakening at Longleat Safari Park It was night time, around 1am, and I couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t the Lions roaring at Longleat Safari Park that was keeping me awake or the sea lions we had heard barking the day before. In fact, it was the rain, which wasn’t just falling on the caravan […]
I think most of us know, especially for short haul flights, that airlines don’t always include meals for free anymore. What I hadn’t realised is that there’s not always food to buy either. I’ve been on a flight with my son where they’ve run out of meals and we have been left with a ‘hangry’ […]
