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Hollie February 20, 2019

Casdon Toy Dyson Cord-free Vacuum Cleaner Review

They say that children copy what their parents/elders do. So I’m chuffed that Cameo loves to sweep, hoover and clean up. I feel like we never do enough of it, so I guess it feels like we must do if he has picked up on it. So our house can’t be that messy after all! He is definitely at the stage where he wants to copy everything we do. One of the funniest is hovering. We bought him a little hoover from a charity shop last year, unfortunately, it didn’t work but he still loved moving it around. So you…

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Hollie February 15, 2019

My Plus Size Pregnancy – Our Conception Story

So it’s about time I start answering some of your questions about being plus size and pregnant. This is the first of many posts that I plan to write and I hope it answers some of your questions. I’ll always start by saying that every single woman is different. We don’t have full control over what our bodies do and no matter what you are an amazing human. So this post is about how we conceived, my thoughts, feelings and opinions. As you probably know, I’m plus size and have been most of my life. I’m in the morbidly obese…

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Hollie January 14, 2019

6 Stylish Ways to Decorate Empty Corners

No matter the room in question or how much space is on offer, corners can be difficult to decorate. While you could place a large floor plant or a lamp in this area, there are many additional ways to inject style and personality into empty corners, enhancing the overall design of your home’s interior. Cosy Nook with Custom Shelving Designing a cosy reading nook could be a great option to add both style and function to a corner. By installing shelves, adding a chair and piling on throws, this can turn even the tiniest space into a mini library. Create…

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Hollie January 11, 2019

5 reasons you shouldn’t put off travel while you’re pregnant

Source Many people worry that being pregnant means they have to put their whole life on hold, especially when it comes to travel plans. Some people even cancel any future holidays as soon as they find out they’re expecting. However, being pregnant doesn’t mean you should put off travel. In fact, you should definitely try and squeeze in at least one getaway before the little one is due. Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t put off travel while you’re pregnant. It’s not as scary as you might think There are some horror stories about people accidentally giving birth…

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Hollie January 8, 2019

Nuby Natural Touch Steriliser & Dryer – Review

We’ve been sterilising baby bottles for over 2 years now so I feel like I know what I’m doing. A good steriliser is one of the new baby essentials that you need. There’s so many around and it can be hard to decide! Well, our last steriliser recently died on us. (So frustrating!) But Nuby came to the rescue with their brand new Natural Touch Steriliser and Dryer! First up, it’s currently the ONLY steriliser that can sterilise AND dry your bottles. This means no more dripping bottles while you’re feeding or wet bags if you’re in a rush. The…

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