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It is something (BB’s test results) 22 Aug 2013 | 02:20 am
“It is something,” she says. And for a moment the street you are walking on falls into silence. The man sitting outside Starbucks pauses midway through his coffee, the child in the pushchair stops h...
An all time low 19 Aug 2013 | 02:41 am
Taking BB back into hospital last week unleashed a well of emotion that I didn’t realise I still carried inside. We parked in the same bay as we had when we came in for surgery eighteen months before...
One mothers guide to Thorpe Park 19 Aug 2013 | 02:23 am
Visiting Thorpe Park, from a mum of two seven year olds point of view….. 1. Don’t be mistaken and think for a moment that because your kids are under 8 you are going to get off lightly. 2. Wear huge...
Why a wet suit is evil 17 Aug 2013 | 01:22 am
Evil can be found in the most curious of places, it can hide in a multitude of shapes and sizes. It can even disguise itself as a wetsuit. This may seem far fetched to anyone who has not met my wet ...
I once was a marathon runner, I am not anymore 14 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
Twin girl seems to be deadly serious about getting my fitness back. She keeps pulling out my lycra and gently reminding me of the days when I would set off from the front door and return a couple of ...
Being bigger (and the importance of big knickers) 12 Aug 2013 | 02:48 pm
My mother always taught me the importance of wearing good underwear. My Aunt taught me to always wear stylish underwear. Being a size 16 has taught me to wear shapewear. I have an impressive collec...
The monster that resides within 11 Aug 2013 | 03:53 pm
I know what you look like. No matter how small you are, when I think about you, I have a perfect image that forms in my mind. You are tiny, but this doesn’t make you any less vicious. You have thin...
Win a family pass to Legoland with Jellyegg 11 Aug 2013 | 02:19 pm
In assoication with JellyEgg My children and I have spent so many fun days at Legoland Windsor, we live a thirty minute drive from the magical theme park and have used this to our advantage. Twin bo...
End the Parent Trap 10 Aug 2013 | 05:24 pm
Have you heard of the APD? The APD stands for Air Passenger Duty, a tax that is popped on top of our holiday rate, one that can add over £180 onto the price of your ticket when you fly over 6,000 mil...
Am I seriously ill? 9 Aug 2013 | 02:29 am
I think I may be ill, or at the very least coming down with something. I have taken my own temperature, checked my blood sugars and used a Peppa Pig stethoscope to assess my heart rate and all signs ...
