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being a mom can be tough, but so can being a dad

being a mom can be tough, but so can being a dad

I often feel like we don't give Dad's the praise that they deserve. Sure, they may not be running after the kids all day, or wanting to bang their heads against the wall when the baby just WILL. NOT. SLEEP. But fatherhood is as tough as motherhood, just in a different...

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Current Favourite Cleansers

Current Favourite Cleansers

I ran a little poll on Twitter a few days ago and it seems the you are all very keen to see the skincare products I currently swear by. I thought about telling you about them all in one post, but then we would be here for a very long time and so I decided to split...

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the best chocolate cake ever

the best chocolate cake ever

Natalie from Luna Lacey had her belated birthday party a little while ago and since she hadn't had one for SIX YEARS (!!!), I decided that she deserved a really good birthday cake. Turns out, this is the best chocolate cake ever and was so easy to make! I had this...

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weekend vlog – February

weekend vlog – February

Woohoo, it's vlog time again! Do you enjoy seeing what I get up to in my every day life? What do YOU want to see on my YouTube channel? Leave me a comment and let me know! Save Save

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a typical day in our crazy life

a typical day in our crazy life

Look, I'll admit it, I'm really nosey, I love to know what people get up to! I thought it would be fun to let you in on what I get up to on a typical day... 6am: Urg, wake up time! Dan's alarm goes off and he hops into the shower. While he is showering I make Aria her...

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6 month baby update

6 month baby update

Our little Aria Rae turned a whole 6 months old yesterday and so I thought that I would give you and update! Now, this might not seem like a significant milestone, but it really is a biggie for me. We kept a baby alive for half a year - woohoo! Pretty impressive if...

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Current beauty favorites – I

Current beauty favorites – I

Oh yes, it's that time again... I've rounded up a bunch of products that have been on high rotation for the couple of weeks, and all with good reason! If you haven't subscribed to my YouTube channel yet, go ahead and click that red button, there are lots of awesome...

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post natal depression, it wasn’t what I expected

post natal depression, it wasn’t what I expected

I try to keep things open and honest over here as much as I can, I like to think that we can all learn from each others experiences, whether good or bad. Post natal depression is something I have been wanting to write about for a while but the time never seemed right....

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sleep tips and tricks that worked for us

sleep tips and tricks that worked for us

Other than the very annoying "So when are you having another one?", the second most popular question new parents get bombarded with is "Are they sleeping through yet?". Both questions are so infuriating that it makes you want to throw a chair at the person asking. Now...

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Jean Kelly Nappy Bag

Jean Kelly Nappy Bag

You know what goes hand in hand with being a parent? Stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. Gone are the days of just taking your itty bitty hand bag with when you go out. Nope, now you have a whole new bag filled with countless kiddie goodies to take with you as well. Too...

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Kiehls + Beauty Bulletin #ChangeYourSkin week one

Kiehls + Beauty Bulletin #ChangeYourSkin week one

I'm officially one week into my Kiehls #ChangeYourSkin journey! I've been using five iconic products from Kiehls for a full seven days now - time for an update! My skin has taken such a beating these past few weeks. Besides the normal dehydration thanks to the horrid...

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Treating stretch marks with Skin Renewal – Part 2

Treating stretch marks with Skin Renewal – Part 2

Well I'm three treatments in and I am sure you are dying to see how my stretch marks are looking... If you missed my first post where I explained each treatment I'm be having, you can give it a read over here. After six weeks (my treatments are every two weeks), I can...

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Kiehls + Beauty Bulletin #ChangeYourSkin introduction

Kiehls + Beauty Bulletin #ChangeYourSkin introduction

Between winter, a week of sleepless nights and a pretty stressful month; my skin is not looking its finest. The Kiehls and Beauty Bulletin #ChangeYourSkin campaign could not have come at a better time! So what is the whole #ChangeYourSkin campaign about? Well Kiehls...

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mama mio products for pregnancy

mama mio products for pregnancy

Not pregnant? Don’t skip past this post just yet, as far as I’m concerned, these products can be used by anyone! If you aren’t familiar with Mama Mio as a brand, let me give you some background: Mama Mio was created by 4 women based on purely selfish needs – when they...

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