The Magical World of Petalina Dolls

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A few weeks back now we were told the rather exciting news that Roo and I had been chosen as testers for the beautiful range of dolls from Petalina.  I am not sure who was more excited me or Roo as I loved dolls growing up and found them great for creating an imaginary world where I could re-enact being mummy or pretending I was a big sister. This is exactly what Roo has also been doing with her hand me down dolls and I knew that if she was given one of the more modern dolls that she would [...] Read more »

Tips for Saving Money at Christmas

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We spend all year waiting for ‘it’, all year planning ‘it’, all year saving for ‘it’.  Then ‘it’ arrives.  Christmas Day that very special day that is filled with magic, filled with wonder and always no matter how hard you try brilliant for emptying the bank account and flexing the plastic.  Trust me I know how easy it is to get carried away at Christmas, I’ve been there clearing the cards 6 or 8 months later because I wanted to get that special gift that last special gift.  However, this year more so than ever because I haven’t had a [...] Read more »

How to Save Money on Heating Bills

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With all of us trying to save money on our heating bills this winter here’s a really useful guest post on some top tips for for saving money on your heating bills and on keeping your home warm this winter. Insulation Adding insulation to your home is worth doing, since a third of heat is lost through the roof. You can choose mineral wool or sheep’s wool, if you prefer greener options, and adding insulation can save you as much as £100 each year from your energy bills. Boiler Efficiency Newer, more efficient boilers will save you money on heating [...] Read more »

First School Nativity Play – Making Memories

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I remember vividly my first school nativity play, it’s funny what memories stick in your head but this is one of them.  I was never going to be an angel as this role is always reserved for the flaxen haired maidens of the classroom, and I was too shy to be Mary, so for my first school nativity play I remember being cast as a shepherd and trying desperately hard not to trip over the faux silk costume that was clinging to my little short legs whilst I walked on stage to announce my lines about a star.  The performance [...] Read more »

Laser Hair Removal Treatment Tips For Different Skin Types

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Being dark haired and fair very skin I am all too aware of the problems of excessive hair and being conscious of it, it was one of the things I was bullied about during my teenager years and I remember putting myself through the pain of waxing, bleaching and epilation on a regular basis.  Thankfully though with advances in medical science and particularly in the cosmetic beauty field it is now much more accessible for women to have their excess hair removed, quickly and effectively using laser hair removal treatments.  This sponsored post examines some of the options available. Excessive [...] Read more »

Sponsored Post: Getting The Car Ready For Winter

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I know only too well the perils of not getting the car ready for winter.  Six years ago now I was stranded in country lanes in my VW Beetle trying to get up a hill with 2 foot of snow and ice running tyres that were low on tread and not wearing snow chains.  It took me nearly 4 hours to get home from Burton upon Trent and was a journey that had me hanging onto my steering wheel for dear life and wishing every minute I could be just a bit closer to home. The last few winters in [...] Read more »