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New year decoration ideas!

I’m so looking forward to the new year as we’ll be updating some of the rooms in our house. From decorating to adding new furniture pieces, I love choosing different colours and themes for each room. Decoration ideas Recently the little ones moved in together and I made their room into a calm and fun room that although is still Betsy’s room, it is
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Candy cane crispy cakes!

I’ve had a busy morning making candy can chocolate lollies and these crispy cakes for the school fayre tomorrow. I love how easy they are to make because like most parents, I don’t have a lot of time to spare. How to make candy cane crispy cakes You’ll need: One large bar of chocolate Approx half of a small box of rice crispies (this is
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Festive play dough!

This festive play dough recipe is one I’ve used for years and is super popular with little ones! It smells amazing and saves for up to three months. You can add glitter for added Christmas sparkle too! How to make festive play dough To make our festive coloured and festive smelling play dough you’ll need: 2 cups plain flour 2 cups water tablespoon of
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#BeyondBabyBlues: New mothers suffering in silence with mental health worries

Half of new mothers are concerned about their mental health and many are suffering in silence, according to new research released today by NCT as it launches its #BeyondBabyBlues campaign supported by celebrities. The UK’s largest charity for parents also says that almost one in five (18%) callers to their helpline had a mental health issue to discuss and over a third (35%) had
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Fabulous flapjack!

This rather easy recipe is one I’ve followed for years and is a quick, fail safe guide to fabulous flapjack! You can even add dry fruit or chocolate chips to jazz it up should you wish to! Fabulous Flapjack To make our rather delicious flapjack you’ll need: 200g butter 200g sugar 200g honey 400g porridge oats Method: Heat the butter, sugar and honey in a
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