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Melted Crayon Decorations for the Christmas Tree

Written by Josie

Melted crayon tree decorations

Let me start by saying I am not a crafter. I don’t like it and I don’t possess the attention to detail to be good at it. What I do like is process art. In process art, the means of creating the art is clearly part of the end piece. My favourite kind of process […]

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Mum Vs Sleep Deprivation – Long Term Impacts

Written by Josie

Sleep deprived mother

I’ve always needed my sleep. When all my friends were staying out all night at clubs, I was ready to go home by ten. When they were at my house, I’d often go to bed and leave them awake downstairs while I slept peacefully in my bed. Left to my own devices, I wouldn’t be […]

Filed Under: Babies

Useful Stocking Fillers for Children – Non Toy Items They’ll Love

Written by Josie

Christmas stockings

I don’t know about you but my house is full to bursting with tat. The kids seem to collect it everywhere they go. When they go to my in law’s there’s always a visit to the charity shop. When they go to my Mum’s there’s always a trip to the corner shop. Every party they […]

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Work from Home Mum Jobs for Mums Who Like Reading and Writing

Written by Josie

Work at home mum writing with child

If you enjoy reading and/or writing, there are a number of ways you can make use of those skills to work from home as a mum. Have a read through but if none take your fancy, check out our 50 work from home jobs for mums. This post contains affiliate links (identified with a *) […]

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A Review of the Gulliver’s Land Santa Sleepover

Written by Josie

Gulliver's Land Santa Sleepover

The annual visit to Father Christmas has changed a lot since I was little. In my day (the 80s in case you’re wondering), visiting Father Christmas involved a drop in visit at the local shopping centre while you were there buying Christmas presents. These days, most places require advance booking (or in the case of […]

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A blog about trying to raise independent kids while retaining a sense of humour. Me: I’m Josie, a 44 year old introvert and former librarian. Them: My husband Chris, Boy Child who is 12 and Girl Child who is 10. The others: Hera the cat and Baxter the dog. Read More…

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