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Blogging Tips

Yes I'm a full time professional blogger but I'm always learning. Some refer to me as an expert but this is an ever-changing, exciting brave new world so not sure about that but let me tell you, parenting bloggers are HUGELY influential game-changers.
School starters-Honest Mum

You Know You Have a Child at School When…

Anyone else feeling a little drained as we approach the end of the first term for our school starters? (Say yes, tell me it's not just me, please)! If you are, you'll no doubt relate to this list below!
allertons-Honest Mum

A Day of Pampering at Allertons

Those who follow this blog know that I love a good pamper session and that's exactly what I had last week thanks to Allertons in Leeds!
Alexander eating-Honest Mum

Stand Up for Good Snacks with Ella’s Kitchen (Sponsored)

For those who follow my blog, you'll know just how passionate I am about healthy food and snacks for my kids and myself. I love that this video by Ella's Kitchen has been dubbed a 'Good Snacking Revolution' and is basically a mini picketing demonstration from a bunch of socially conscious tots who are standing up for their right to healthy snacks!
school-Honest Mum

School Pressures

In September my son Oliver started school and in many ways, so did I.
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Autumn is Here

Yesterday was a perfect Autumnal day at the RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate. With the trees turning russet and golden, it was a beauty to behold. I think Autumn might just be my favourite season of all-a time of change, leaves mature, reach their peak, the air is still warm yet fresh and Yorkshire, my friends is at its finest.
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Getting ‘You’ to Sleep Through

I'm not the greatest sleeper, I never have been really and in the words of my mother my, "energy has always been boundless". My kids seemed to have taken after me (which is good and bad).
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Sharing My Creative Life

For those who follow this blog know, the last few years or more have seen me become a full time professional blogger.
The boys playing dog-Honest Mum

“Look Mummy, Look, We’re Dogs”

The words you've always wanted to hear, oh and the actions too-eating rice crispies off the playroom floor from plastic bowls. I've never been so proud. My clever, sometimes crazy twosome playing dog. Inevitably I had to take a picture of it, if only to bribe them in their teenage years.
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Nursery-I’ve Made a Decision…

So those reading my blog last week will know, it was a pretty rubbish time for myself and Alexander. A lot of tears were shed (by us both). The nursery induction was hard going, which is inevitable but it was worse than expected, Alexander was beside himself and despite another session with me, he just wasn't settling, my toddler wasn't ready.
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Getting Back to Yoga and Feeling Great

When yoga's not in my life I'll be honest, I feel pretty rubbish, and I did for a lot of the summer- along with eating far too much sugar, I let my exercise routine go to the wayside, I stopped running and yoga and quickly felt the healthy glow diminish along with my energy levels.
Alexander's birthday

Alexander’s 2nd Birthday Celebrations

Last weekend saw my youngest son, Alexander turn 2, two whole years! I know every parent on the planet says the same thing, but doesn't time fly, people?!
Alexander-Honest Mum

Starting Nursery-The Heart Wrench

So this morning we took the cute pictures of my toddler Alexander, just 2, in his nursery uniform, the same nursery that his older brother Oliver attended (and pre-school) and loved dearly- and we all smiled sweetly as my nerves were building...another day, another huge milestone for us all (after Oliver started school only last week)!