Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
Hotter Shoes
Hotter shoe build shoes designed to be kind to your feet, they offer practical and comfy shoes and they also deliver in style.
My old pair of boots from Hotter Shoes, the Shawbury Boot in tan were my favourite pair of boots to wear. I loved wearing them and they lasted me well for 2-years - until my naughty little beagle chewed them, otherwise I would still be wearing them.
Num Noms Ice Cream Sandwich #wackybakers
Summer loves her Num Noms. She first got them for her birthday, and since then she enjoys collecting and playing with them.
What are Num Noms?
Flora's Lunch Box Challenge #FloraLunchbox
Jacob is a fussy eater, he will only eat certain things, lots of fruit and raw vegetables, but he doesn't like many textures or many sauces, and he doesn't like mince. So with all his little eating quirks, I've never felt safe in sending him to school to have school dinners, because I know he wouldn't eat it - it worries me he would go hungry. Thus, I will only send him to school with a packed lunch, knowing he will eat it.
Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake - Canderel Sugarly Taste Test Challenge
We made two of the same cheesecakes, one was made with Canderel Sugarly and the other regular sugar.
We were sent all the ingredients to make 2 Lemon and Blueberry cheesecakes, one to make using Canderel Sugarly and the other using regular sugar, with the challenge we took the taste test to see if we could taste the difference!
Bright Horizon’s Family Recipes Book - Fruit Smoothie
This weekend, we had some kitchen fun with the kids.
It's so much fun in the kitchen with your kids, whether you bake a cake with them, or make a simple smoothie, they enjoy it very much, and the best part is.. it teaches them life skills.
Chillfactor Milkshake Maker from Character Options
The kids love milkshakes, so when we were invited to review the Chillfactor Milkshake Maker, I knew this would be a hit.
The Chillfactor Milkshake Maker turns ordinary milkshake into deliciously fun frozen, foamy milkshakes in minutes.
Keeping a Bearded Dragon #TropicalChronicals
We are a nation of animal lovers, and whilst cats and dogs may be the most common choice of animal companion, the prevalence of more “exotic pets”, like reptiles, rodents, and birds is growing each year. These pets may seem like a cool alternative to cats and dogs, but they do require more specialised knowledge and care, not to mention equipment, to live happily alongside their hooman owners.
Roco Clothing for Children
Roco clothing are an exclusive online retailer for parents looking to dress their special young boys and girls for formal occasions, from christenings to weddings to proms and party wear. They sell beautiful occasion wear, including gorgeous (super cute) shoes.
Find-a-present.uk
Finding a gift for birthdays, Christmas or weddings etc. can be difficult and frustrating. And, with Christmas coming up, the task of gift buying soon commences.
Find-a-present.uk specialize in finding the best gifts to suit your needs. It's a website that is designed to make finding a gift fun and easy by doing all the hard work for you. It does this by searching and recommending gifts from top websites like Amazon, Red5 etc.
Shake That Weight
There are many diet plans on the market, all of which promise to shred those pounds off your body, but do they work? II’ve tried a few different ones, from Diet Chef to SlimFast and now Shake That Weight. They contacted me to review their 2-week Very Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD), which I was keen to give it a go.
Bruschetta With Tomato Salsa and Basil
Fresh, flavorful, and delightfully simple, the sun-kissed Italian cuisine is heaven on a plate.
One of my favourite things to eat is Bruschetta, whenever we go out to eat, if Bruschetta is on the menu I order it. The bruschetta, with its history spanning centuries of Tuscan tradition, may seem like just a slice of garnished bread, it is actually a light, flavorful, enjoyable dish - many would say, the perfect starter.
Air Hogs RC Thunderbirds 2
Air Hogs RC Thunderbirds 2 brings you an Authentic Thunderbird 2 design from Thunderbirds Are Go TV show, and the attention to detail is fantastic.
Pet Parade Family Mum and Baby from Flair
Pet Parade is a popular range of collectable toy pets - and they are super cute. Summer's seen the adverts and has asked for them for Christmas, so when we received a set for review, she was super excited. It's our first Pet Parade and she wasn't disappointed.
Project Mc2 Adrienne's Bath Fizz with Experiment
Adrienne Attoms is part of the Project Mc2 collection of dolls that involve the S.T.E.A.M. approach to education. (Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Math). They are designed to encourage and stimulate interest in science and math.
SCA Summer Cleaning Challenge
If you are a regular reader you will know that we are currently having a lot of building work done to the house - I've gone on about it enough. We had an extension built, then we had walls knocked down, steals put in, and now we are currently having the walls plastered. Next, it will be the garage conversion.
I Just Love It, Personalised Back To School kit
Summer just started full-time school and she is loving it. She gets a bit teary eyed when I hug her goodbye and wish her a good day, she squeezes me and tells me she misses me. I then wave her off and leave her to her day. She loves learning and she loves being around her friends, so school really suits her.
Grocycle - Grow Gourmet Mushrooms
Over the past year, I've been giving 'grow you own at home' a try and I think everyone should. I love using herbs when cooking and many times I go to the supermarket to buy fresh herbs and they don't have the one I want, thus, I embarked on growing my own - so much more convenient and super easy to do (although, a few of my herbs did die off, but it is a learning process).
Othello
It's a game of strategy for two players, played on an 8×8 grid board. Included are 64 game pieces called discs, each disc has a white side and a black side. Players take turns by strategically placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up. The game begins with 4 discs placed in a square in the middle of the grid, 2 facing white side up and 2 facing black side up, diagonal with each other.
Back to School and One at College
After a super school holiday (we squeezed loads of fun stuff in), with some bumps and bruises along the way, the kids are back into school and so far so good they seem settled and content.