tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47781577581265366042024-03-19T11:17:32.652+00:00Something Crunchy MummyAn early 30's mummy documenting the loves and laughs of bringing up two young boys.Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.comBlogger538125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-43852542272158185432018-09-12T12:30:00.003+01:002018-09-12T12:30:49.164+01:00Kindness Doesn't Cost A Thing<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last night Noah and I unfortunately ended up in A&E after he woke with a really bad cough which was causing him to struggle to breathe . After a call to 111 we were sent there to be seen and checked out as I was pretty freaked out by how much he was struggling. Our nearest one that was open and available was about half an hour away, we arrived there abut 11.30pm and on arrival it looked busy but not so much that it would take long to be seen, or so I thought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all we waited 3 hours to be seen by a nurse and then be told there was a near enough 4 hour wait to see the doctor. By the time we were seen by the nurse, where Noah had been sat up for some time as we couldn't sleep due to the noise that was going on in both the triage rooms and the waiting room, his breathing had levelled out and he was chesty but breathing at normal rate. After being told his oxygen levels were 100% and that it couldn't be croup this settled me slightly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While sat again in the waiting room after seeing the nurse a lovely lady arrived with her son who was just a year younger than Noah. When your sat in a hospital with your child who is poorly or injured it gets pretty lonely with your own thoughts and wonders about whats going on and when you will be seen. As soon as she walked in we started chatting and she made the whole experience that bit more bearable at 2am in the morning. We spoke about random things and kept me sane during the wait.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was late, Noah wanted to go home, he was tired and I started to wonder if to go home as he was so much better than when he had first woken up. Being by myself I was unsure on what decision to make as I didn't want to make the wrong call. The lovely lady must have seen my anguish and asked if i was ok. I explained that I wasn't sure what to do and she kindly helped me make a decision and put my mind at rest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She didn't need to do that, she could have just sat there quiet with her son and left me feeling like I was. And I think without her I would have sat there for the duration which I know now, after Noah woke up after sleeping in our bed so much better, would have been a silly decision. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once the decision had been made I took myself to get Noah discharged which by this point I was tired, felt guilty for my decision, felt like I had wasted time and just generally feeling rubbish, which isn't a brilliant combination. I then had to wait and that is when the tears came. I think the worry, the tiredness and the guilt just took over and the tear started to flow. And throughout that time while I waited, the kind lovely lady kept her head poking round the corner checking on me, asking if I was ok and giving me that look that only a parent can give another parent of - your doing the right thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I want to say thank you to that lady. She will most likely not see this but if she by some chance does, I just wanted to let her know that her kind and lovely self made last night that bit more bearable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I write this I am fuelled by tea and cadburys dairy milk!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-84435944119742077802018-09-10T14:26:00.001+01:002018-09-10T16:10:59.362+01:00Where have I been........<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wow, it seems like a long long time since I sat at the computer and wrote. I have sat at the computer lots but it has been to work which has kind of taken over the time I had before that I used to blog. The words have also not been there, I have had them in my head but I've really struggled to put thoughts to screen which I think has been one of the causes of my recent anxiety. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used my blog to document life but to also get the thoughts that were swirling in my head and the frustrations of parenting out. This became a struggle, I think because I was over thinking everything I wrote and wondering what people would think of me. This is one of my biggest downfalls and I am doing my best of late to not let it rule my life. I worry constantly what people will think of me and what they will think of the words I am publishing for everyone to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This struggle of not being able to get my thoughts out has come to a head of late and I have realised I do in fact suffer in some way with anxiety. I am hoping that starting to write again will help me deal with this. I find that I worry about everything and my heart is at a constant go fast due to this. Trying to do too much is also an awful trait of mine so I'm going to try to slow down and focus on the important need to do now things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Life of late has been lovely, we have had holidays, millions of days out and so many memories have been made. The summer was a jam packed 6 weeks of fun, laughter and tantrums and I have to say I was sad to send them back to school, although they did drive me slightly potty. Saying that, on their first day of back to school I flew to Ibiza with my school friends so this took the pressure off slightly and I had the most amazing time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We have also since my last personal blog post got a little Dachshund. Her name is Poppy and she has slotted right into life with us and we couldn't ever be without her now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm at a crossroads in my work career that I am wondering what to do. I have a passion for social media, which I have made into my job for the past 2 years, but I am wondering if to take it one step further and make it into a business but I am still at the scared point that I wonder if anyone would want my help. Just going to see where the next few months takes me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The boys are loving school and have settled in amazingly which means that routine can be restored which I love!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-81631563199150670602018-03-23T14:30:00.001+00:002018-03-23T16:48:46.508+00:00Review of the New Balance Accelerated Tights from excell-sports.com<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last year I ran my first ever marathon and I did say never again unless it was London! But when I was offered the chance to run in the Manchester marathon which is now in just 2 weeks time I couldn’t say no. I’m a sucker like that, when I’m given an opportunity however hard it is I’ve got to give it a go because otherwise I’d spend my life thinking ‘what if?!’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So with that in mind training went full stream ahead in January and my running kit got a bit of a battering with all the miles & all the wonderful winter weather. Anyone who’s a runner will know your kit doesn’t stay fresh for that long, however many times you wash it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I received the email asking if I’d like to review something from <a href="http://www.excell-sports.com/">www.excell-sports.com</a>, the opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time. I chose the <a href="https://www.excell-sports.com/new-balance-womens-accelerate-printed-tight-p10457" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Balance Accelerated Running Tights</a> and waited patiently for them to arrive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few days later, very speedy service, the came and without even trying them on I loved them! They are made of very soft material and once they were on, like some running tights, they didn’t stretch and loose their colour when I moved or bent over. They held everything together where they needed to and they just felt so incredibly comfortable. They have zips on the ankles which help getting them on & off a lot easier, especially after a long run.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So I would give these a definite 10/10 as they are just brilliant!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-69187859097072108422017-11-22T12:37:00.000+00:002017-11-22T12:37:44.731+00:00Selection Day with Runners World UK & Vifit Sport<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just over a week ago an email dropped into my mailbox which made me stop, and I had to read it about 5 times before it actually sank in, I had been invited to a selection day with <a href="https://www.runnersworld.co.uk/" target="_blank">Runners World</a> and <a href="https://www.vifitsport.com/en" target="_blank">Vifit Sport</a>. A few weeks before I had entered a competition with Runners World that I had seen them promoting on Instagram, the opportunity to win a place in the London Marathon 2018 and along with that, get professional advice and couching to get you there. This for me is a dream so I entered with my story of my latest asthma diagnosis. It was at the back of my mind but never in a million years did I think that I would actually be selected to go to the selection day in London, as lets be honest, I'm just little old me! </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I just knew that I had to go and I would do anything to make it happen. Luckily I have the most supportive husband in the world and he told me to go for it, so with childcare arranged and the hotel roomed booked my trip to the <a href="https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/go/lee-valley-athletics-centre/" target="_blank">Lee Valley Athletics Centre</a> was a go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was already in London on the Thursday so I made my way to my hotel early evening in the hope of a good nights sleep and some rest, because if I'm honest I was terrified of what Friday was going to involve. I'm not the most outgoing person and it takes me a while to come out of my shell but I just knew my comfort zone was going to have to be jumped out of and into the unknown with a big smile I would go. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Friday morning came and I arrived at Lee Valley Athletic Centre with plenty of time just so I could settle my nerves and make myself familiar with the place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Upon arriving I was greeted by one of the <a href="https://www.runnersworld.co.uk/" target="_blank">Runners World</a> team who asked me to fill out a form to say I was happy to be filmed. Now I know it said about photography and filming in the email but I hadn't given it much thought between choosing what I was going to wear and trying to remember packing said kit into my suitcase, so I had applied NO makeup and had sprites my hair with some dry shampoo. I then began to regret that decision when I saw the camera crew! Haha so I was going to appear on film and in photographs looking as I had just got out of bed, because thats the look I had going on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Any how I had to just get over that and get on with the exciting day ahead. We were all given #missionmarathon t-shirts to wear, which made me feel a little less intimidated as we all looked the same! The next half an hour was spent chatting with fellow selecties and having head shots done. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now as out of my comfort zone as that was I'm looking forward to seeing the finished results, and it made me feel rather professional.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Everyone I spoke to was so lovely as everyone was in the same boat, also wanting that place pretty badly. I also tried to keep that smile on my face and not pull any silly faces, which I'm known to do, knowing the cameras were floating about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our first session as the #finishliners was the <b>Run</b> session. We made our way out onto the running track to complete this first session. This had got to be the one session I was most excited about as I have always wanted to run on a proper athletic track. It was taken by Jane Vongvorachoti, an Olympic marathoner at Rio 2016 and Joe Mackie. Once on the track we did a warm up where we ran casually around the track while having a chat with the other team members. It was then onto a drills session before we ran our mile round the track. I was 20 seconds off a personal best with the mile as I started out slower than usual as I didn't want to tire myself out too soon. The run around that track was just incredible, the flatness of it considering I live in one of the hilliest places I know and the bounce on the track just made the running seem effortless - although my chest would say different as I had to go off after and have a puff on the old inhaler.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The last session of the day was with Andy Vincent, a PT, who talked us through and showed us some foam rolling technics and what he believes works and what doesn't. I have to admit I am not great at the old stretching after a run, especially after a race, so the technics I have taken away will help me especially as I have flat right foot and suffer from time to time with ankle pain because of it. The stretch we did with our big toe, really helped with this, because as I have been running runvember my ankles have been getting a pounding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you may have noticed I have been a bit absent from the blog for the past 6 months and I honestly haven't got a reason for that. Nothing really major changed 6 months ago which made me stop blogging, I just lost my words and my passion to put my thoughts down for all to read. I think I started to worry if what I was writing was interesting to other people and I didn't want to start writing posts for the sake of writing them. I want my posts and words to have passion in them and that went away for a while, but I think they are back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had the most incredible summer having days out and generally enjoying each others company. I turned 30 which was an amazing few weeks with lots of fizz, laughs and love. I was taking in our time together without having the worry of feeling like I needed to document it for the internet world to see. This I believe was all down to the fact Noah, my youngest, started school just over a week ago. I subcontiously was savouring our time together and selfishly keeping it to myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last Friday, 1st September, Noah set off into school for the first time and Finley started in year 1. That day was emotional for us all, due to the fact it was all new and all change from that day forward. I have been used to having some time at home while Noah was at preschool but for some reason school felt a whole lot different. He is still on less than half days and doesn't actually start full days until the end of September but there is some shifting that has gone on in my head and its been a struggle to get used to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been poorly so this helped slightly take my mind off of it, but slowly as I have got better my mind has been going into overdrive about the future. Where am I going in this journey of ours? I'm not going to lie, but I currently feel a little bit lost. I work from home for a few hours a week but this isn't going to keep my mind busy for the 6 hours they are at school and also I have a feeling of needing to find me again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jobs have bee applied for so I have my fingers crossed for those, but then I worry about how we will cope during the holidays, as the holidays which the jobs offer don't cover the time they have off school in the year. Then I begin to think should I stick with what I am doing now as this is perfect for us with regards to the school runs, but then I start to think about what people think of me. Do people think I should get a job? Do they think I'm lazy? Then other times I think, do you know what who cares what anyone else thinks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am incredibly lucky that I get to do what I do and that I don't have to worry about childcare, and I hope everyone knows that I know that. I think I just need to find my place in our new normal as no one knows what the future will throw at us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For January I decided to challenge myself to come off of Facebook for a month as I felt I was spending far too much time on there and it was a place to procrastinate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">How I am not entirely sure as I am the first one to admit that I am a social media obsessor and it is basically my job to be on social media! But I have to be honest and say it was pretty refreshing, even if a little bit frustrating at times when people around me were talking about things they had seen on Facebook and I didn't have the first clue what they were on about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other thing I did was not start over my photo a day challenge that I was doing on Instagram. I wanted to start living in the moment and not feel like I had to be taking a photo to document as my photo of the day. I found in 2016 I was finding myself forcing activities onto us so that my photo would be good for that day, and that isn't what I want to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since doing these two things I have found that I haven't taken so many photos, which I feel bad about in a way, but I have been in that moment and I have been present. I'm not saying that those who take lots of pictures and document them aren't living in the moment as we are all different, but I wasn't. I was living behind the camera trying to make our lives more exciting, when in fact they didn't need to be but I was trying to do something that wasn't us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have found myself sitting on the floor playing board games with the boys and not having to stop the game to take a photo. We have been on walks where I have been present the whole time and not been distracted with 'when will be the best photo opportunity'. We have been to a cafe and had hot chocolates with no phones in sight, just the boys and I, talking about the random stuff a 3 & 5 year old talk about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This may sound all a bit dramatic but my approach on life has changed a little bit, I am starting to go with the flow a bit more and I really like it. I am trying not to plan too much stuff to do and trying to just chill out a bit more. I was finding myself trying to prove myself to other people with photos, trying to show everyone that I am a good mum and that I do all these things with the boys. But I didn't need to. No one else matters but these two boys and what THEY think of me. And they love me whatever we do, even if it is just making them a hot chocolate at home as the praise and love I get from them is phenomenal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Photos are lovely but lets me honest, in 10 years time who is going to look at a ton of photos of the boys sitting watching a film, and that is the kind of thing I was finding myself taking a photo of rather than sitting with them and enjoying their hands in mine and sharing their sweets. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also more present in the evenings, I am watching programmes and actually knowing what is going on and not having to ask Mr C what just happened. My evenings are now a bit more chilled with me catching up on some tv without me on my phone ALL night, as that is what I was doing.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-61574127552997429822017-01-20T09:50:00.001+00:002017-01-20T09:50:58.130+00:00Minion Mania In Our House<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I was asked if we would like to review some Minion products I of course had to say yes, knowing how much the boys would love them. When a big box arrived I didn't have a clue what it was as I had forgotten that I had said we would like to review them. On opening the box I was gobsmacked with how much was in there and couldn't wait for the boys to get home to open them up and start playing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was contacted by Sense Organics and asked if we would like to review some of their products and on looking at their website the <a href="http://www.sense-organics.com/en_gb/boys/underwear-pyjamas.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">boys organic cotton pyjamas</a> were the best fit for us. We chose the Grey Stripe Peter Pan pyjama set for Noah and the Reindeer Print Teal, Long John for Finley. The sizes I chose were 3-4 and 5-6 with Noah being 3 and Finley being 5.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-36687389566283927542016-12-07T11:08:00.001+00:002016-12-07T11:08:20.398+00:00Expectations<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Expectations are the one thing that is sure to ruin a day out or a planned event, why is this? Because nothing will ever live up to our expectations. Our expectations are full of smiles and giggles, throughout the whole day and do not involve tears, tantrums and tired children. These things seem to get forgotten when we are thinking about plans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love my boys to bits and I wouldn't change them for the world, but days out with them never live up to my expectations because they will cry, they will tantrum and they will be stroppy - but that is children for you and this is something that I need to factor into my expectations because once I do I will stop feeling as I do right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I won't go into details but we had a family evening out last night and as lovely as it was, it wasn't how I expected or wanted it to go. Finley was extremely tired as this term at school has taken it out of him and as much as he wanted to skate, he didn't want to actually skate. And the photo I wanted to get with Father Christmas didn't happen so I came away feeling a little deflated and a little guilty for feeling that way as we had really had a lovely evening. It just didn't live up to my expectations, which were fairy lights, laughter ALL the time and no tantrums. But I need to remember we had a good time despite this and the boys loved time with Mummy and Daddy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is something I tend to do a lot of the time and I put myself under a lot of pressure to make things perfect. Well my perfect isn't what the boys would call perfect, they would be happy with a McDonalds and a slightly late night. But I try and go for everything which in all honesty they are not at the age to appreciate, and I'm not saying that in a bad way because I don't want them to expect lots of expensive things, I just set myself up for a fall trying to make things perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think I need to take a step back and just go with it, stop making so many plans and really stop worrying about what others think of me. I'm not saying that I don't appreciate the time we have as a family, as I really do and love every second, I am saying that I put a shadow over my own experience as I think of the expectations I had. That shadow isn't anywhere near the boys as they would have had a brilliant time and will forget the tears on the ice rink next week and just remember seeing Father Christmas and skating round with a blue seal!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-82029941515003437602016-12-03T06:30:00.000+00:002016-12-03T06:30:09.087+00:00The Saviours - Mummy Friends<div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These people are your saviours as a parent. They are the people you can moan to and be met with a 'me too' which can make your whole day that much better. They are the ones who will silently sit there while you child has the biggest tantrum in the biggest shop and not judge you, they will laugh with you about it later or put their arm around you when the tears start to flow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Without my mummy friends I really don't know what I would have done with myself the last 5 years. They have been there in my darkest hour as a parent and they have also been there on my brightest days when parenting isn't all that bad. They don't judge me when I am having to tell off the boys for the whole day when they aren't listening or when one of the boys has done something to upset their child. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They know exactly what to say when I need it and they also know when to say nothing. They will stand by my side and hold my hand when melt downs are happening and they will hug when me when I have tears of joy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We moan together, we cry together, we shout at our children together and we drink a hell of a lot of tea together, maybe even some wine once the kidlets are in bed. The ones that you can tell how horrible your children are being and how infact you don't like them at that moment and don't judge, are the awesome ones. And the ones that tell you the same back are just friends for life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have mummy friends who I see almost everyday and I call them my family, and I have mummy friends who I see once in a blue moon but nothing changes. We are all each others rocks and we all understand each other. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have lost track of the amount of times that I have said sorry for the boys behaviour and my outburst, and we still get together next time, and most of the time laugh about the last time.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-375383707501956772016-12-01T07:00:00.000+00:002016-12-01T07:00:00.658+00:00December Running Streak<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now I accepted this challenge a week or so ago before the weather turned ultra cold so I may be regretting it a little but I will do this. My thought behind accepting it was that it would give me motivation to run throughout December, even when it gets cold and I just can't really be bothered to get out there. This will make sure that I do.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-25203201470652608062016-12-01T06:30:00.000+00:002016-12-01T06:30:16.959+00:00Christmas Is My Favourite Time Of Year<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are finally here, December 1st 2016 and I honestly couldn't be more excited! I have always loved Christmas, even before we had the boys, but since they came into our lives it has been so much more special and it has made the meaning of Christmas a lot more meaningful. The 1st December also means the arrival of Sausage the Elf - which is when the boys really know Christmas is on it's way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They are both at such a lovely age this year that they are both understanding Christmas as they can really get into the Christmas spirit with us, also the bribery of Father Christmas watching is a brilliant one - I love December!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This year is also extra special because it is going to be our first Christmas in our new house and we are also spending it here with family. We get to wake up on Christmas morning and not worry about travelling but still know that we have loved ones around us to spend the day with. We are also close enough to Mr C's family that we can just walk up the road after lunch and celebrate with them too. This Christmas has been a long time coming and I couldn't be more excited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have finished my Christmas shopping, I know sorry, as I wanted to be able to enjoy December and all the things we have planned without having to worry about buying presents around our plans. I have been very strict this year with presents that we have for people and have made sure we stick to a strict budget, we also haven't gone mad with the boys presents as from previous years we know that it just gets too much for them. What I have done is picked the presents carefully so that I know each one will be loved and appreciated.</span><br />
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-24793095048330719832016-11-30T00:00:00.000+00:002016-11-30T00:00:00.246+00:00Keeping Safe With Scooti Lights - Review & Competition<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The boys are obsessed with their scooters, wherever we go they will come, even if it is just a quick trip to the supermarket. I don't complain as they make the journey a lot quicker and make little legs a lot less tired than if they were talking. Saying this with the nights drawing in, it is getting darker a lot earlier and sometimes we are still out when it is dust and the light isn't that great. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is where <a href="http://www.buggilights.com/scooti-lights/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scooti Lights</a> come in!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-52337617920362989292016-11-28T06:30:00.002+00:002016-11-28T06:30:11.685+00:00Mr Tumble With Lights And Sounds Review<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mr Tumble from Something Special has always been a huge hit in this house, especially with Noah. Whenever Mr Tumble, or Justin, comes on the tv he will jump with excitement and sit quietly watching him. Thank you CBeebies! It is such an interactive show and teaches children so much. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I saw a tweet on Twitter a few weeks back asking for blogger to review some Mr Tumble products so I had to put myself forward, knowing the smile on Noah's face for anything Something Special related. We were kindly sent a Mr Tumble Lights and Sounds super-soft toy.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-30082222684360331312016-11-26T06:30:00.001+00:002016-11-26T06:30:15.099+00:00We Are In This Together<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last weekend I had some time child free doing things for me, Christmas shopping with my Mum & Nan on Saturday and then Sunday morning I did a local 5 mile race. Obviously before children I would have just gone off and done these things without thinking but with children you always need to plan. I have always found I don't have to ask Mr C before I organise these things, he just knows he will have the boys and that is the way it should be - We are in this together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On Saturday I was having a stress about the fact that I have done nothing for Christmas when Mr C suggested I go out with my Mum & Nan and do some Christmas shopping. My first thought was 'but you'll have to have the boys' as there is no way I can take them shopping, but then I realised this is a ridiculous thought as he is their daddy and the parenting responsibility is on us both. </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">When Mr C goes out, he just knows that if we have no plans already that he can go out and that is the same for me. If we have plans together then we will arrange babysitters but we both know that if one of us is out that the other is going to be with the boys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And I know this subject has been big in the blogging world but I totally agree with the 'Dads don't babysit' as Mr C doesn't babysit, he looks after the boys when I am not around and when we are together we look after them together. We have a joint responsibility for them and a joint love of them, they are our children!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I was out on Saturday not once did I worry about the time or worry about how long I had been out. I am going to be honest, in the past I have and I've thought 'I've been a few hours now so should be getting back' but that isn't because of something Mr C has said to me, it's just because I have stupidly felt that it should be me looking after the boys at the weekend as he works all week - which is rubbish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was recently contacted and asked if we would like to try out some skincare products from Mustela. I had never heard of them before and on doing some research their products sounded great so we accepted and waited for them to arrive. We were sent three products in total, 2 in 1 cleaning gel, multi-sensory bubble bath and some no rince cleansing water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also in the bath we have been using the 2 in 1 cleaning gel which can be used on both hair and body. It smelts as delicious as the bubble bath and working with the bubble bath I think has made the boys skin silky soft. This is also soap free and tear free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The last product was the no since cleaning water which we have been using on their face to clean them rather than face wipes. All we have been doing is putting some on a flannel and cleaning their face. It has such a lovely natural smell and cleans their faces brilliantly. Finley has some dry skin around his mouth that we found wet wipes were making it sore but with this it has enabled us to clean his face without a fight.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-43079369201550105972016-11-22T00:00:00.000+00:002016-11-28T12:13:25.105+00:00#ClangersForKindness - Our Kindness Post & A Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kindness is always something I pride myself in giving and being, and this is something I have tried to pass onto the boys. I want them to know what being kind means and I want them to be confident in being kind, as sometimes kindness can be perceived as being to personal with people you don't know. I want them to know they can go and give the child in their class that is crying a cuddle or that they can say make someones day by saying something kind to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So when I saw the #ClangersForKindness campaign I knew I wanted to be some part of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First off I just wanted to share some of my own experiences of kindness that I have received that really did brighten my day. Just the other week I took Noah to the barbers to have his haircut and on arriving there was one person in front of us and one in the chair. We took our seat and I prepared Noah for a little wait with, what is my lifesaver, youtube on my phone. about 5 minute later the man in the chair had finished and I was expecting the other gentleman waiting to get up but instead he told us to go ahead of him. He said he had his own children so knew it wouldn't take long and that the waiting for them would be frustrating! This to me was kindness as he related to my situation and sacrificed his time so we could go first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The next example I have happened that same day. I think the people in our home time were feeling very generous that day! We were in the supermarket and on asking for stamps along with our shopping the cashier couldn't find any and was having trouble getting help from another store assistant to find some so said we may have to go to the post office in the back. With this the lady next to me go out her stamps and gave us one, I asked if she would like any money and she refused. Now again that is someone that was relating to my situation and knew an extra wait at the post office would be painful with a 3 year old! </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These two acts of kindness made my day and made me realise that there really are lovely people out there that are willing to help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The boys are already starting to show kindness to each other and others by being able to relate to the situation. An example of this is that Noah recently got upset as Finley had the blue light wand and he had a red one. Finley rather than keeping the blue one swapped with Noah so that he wouldn't be upset. This melted my heart and made me see that I am actually doing something right with showing them kindness in day to day life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One way which I showed the boys some kindness was just the other day when we were meeting my Mum & Nan at a local garden centre. They have two car parks, one near the entrance and the other about a 5 minute walk away. Knowing my Nan can't walk too far we parked in a space near the door, and then when they arrived we gave them the space and went to find a space in the car park further away. I explained why I had done this to the boys and Finley said 'that was kind of you mummy' so that made me think that he actually understood the concept of being kind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As part of the #ClangersForKindness campaign they are spreading the kindness with some lovely Clangers goodies. We were kindly sent some Clangers figures, a puzzle and a Clangers whistle and they are offering this same bundle of goodies to one lucky reader. All you have to do is enter by using the Rafflecopter button below. Good luck!</span></div>
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<br />Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-23200813696615720542016-11-18T06:30:00.000+00:002016-11-18T06:30:01.785+00:00The Vileda Clean - Windomatic Review<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With temperatures dropping we have popped our heating on so it comes on in the morning so that it warms the house up in time for when we all jump out of bed in the morning. We then have it on in the evenings so the house is toasty for us to enjoy the evening and for when we go to bed. This is amazing as I have to say I love a cosy house but there is just one problem, it causes condensation on the windows in the mornings. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mr C and I were chatting one morning on how we were going to try and combat this when only a few hours later I received the opportunity to review a </span><a href="http://bit.ly/Viledawindomatic" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Vileda Windomatic</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> to which I got very excited about and obviously had to say yes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I couldn't wait for it to arrive and when it did it was straight out of the box for a little play with and ready for the next morning. On receiving it and reading the instructions I also found out that it will help clean up spillage's which in this house are happening all the time with my clumsy two - bonus!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have now been using the Windomatic for a week and I have to say it is a brilliant product, I would say a must have for those that have windows that suffer with condensation. We have used it every morning to clear the bottoms of the windows, which has only been a tiny bit of condensation but enough to cause damp and mould in the window corners. In the height of winter I know the windows are going to be covered in it as temperatures drop even more. One thing that I found was brilliant was that the nozzle can tilt! So rather than getting to the middle of the window and then turning round and coming from the other side, you can just continue for the whole window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other great thing that I really like about this product is that you don't have to keep hold of the on/off button. You press it and it is on until you press it to turn it off, makes sucking up the condensation a lot easier with manoeuvring the Windomatic.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-82320040377125640202016-11-09T10:05:00.000+00:002016-11-09T10:05:25.811+00:00Learning To Keep My Emotions In Check <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The last couple of days have been pretty pants, and that is putting it lightly! Monday morning started with Finley not wanting to go to school and me having to leave him crying. Now any parent will know this is one of the worst feelings in the world and it made the rest of my day until I picked him up rubbish. Then our day was topped off with a trip to A&E with Noah after he fell and cut open his chin. Not the best day in the world but I went to bed saying tomorrow is another day and that it would be better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tuesday was a lot better until I picked Noah up from preschool, put him in the pushchair and his coat knocked half of the glue from his chin and his chin was bleeding again. I called the hospital and they told me to take him back, I knew I had to go right then as it was quite open and needed seeing to. The only thing was I also had Finley to collect from school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In that very moment I felt on my own as I knew Mr C was in a meeting and friends weren't available. I panicked, I cried but I managed to get hold of my Grandma-in-law and she went and collected Finley. Situation sorted, but I was still an emotional wreck. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think I was tired, worried about Noah, and just generally emotionally drained but it was no excuse for what I went and did. I took to Facebook on Monday night at midnight. Not the best thing to do when tired and emotional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I posted a quote and said how alone I had felt that afternoon. In my head I think I knew I might upset some people but I did it anyway as I thought it would make me feel better, and it did for all of 7 hours, of which I was asleep!! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This post upset some of those closest to me and in turn upset me. I had taken our unfortunate situation in which I had felt rubbish and pushed it onto others which I should never have done and is one of the most selfish things I have ever done, and at this very moment I hate myself for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My problem is that I am a very emotional person and I don't hide it very well. When I am upset I will cry and I will talk about what has upset me. I also bottle things up which the make a situation worse as I am that much more emotional than I would be if I had just let it out when it happened. In the moment I don't think of others and I am just very selfish and think of myself. I say what I feel without thinking how it may make others feel or how I actually may sound. Also Facebook really isn't the place to voice these emotions as you never know who you will hurt, or who will take offence to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need to keep these emotions in check, and this morning has shown me just why I need to do this. I just want to apologise to those I upset as I know they would do anything for me and the boys, and I know I can rely on them 100%. </span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-48297916121789341212016-11-05T06:30:00.000+00:002016-11-05T06:30:09.542+00:00We Travelled To Far Far Away At Shrek's Adventure<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When researching things for us to do in London on our October half term trip I found <a href="https://www.shreksadventure.com/london/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shrek's Adventure</a> and when I looked a little more into it I knew this was something we had to do. The boys are huge Shrek fans so this would be the perfect thing to add to our itinerary. I contacted their PR company and we were kindly gifted 4 tickets to enjoy the adventure on the Wednesday of our trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">From here you are directed for more photos, this time with Donkey, which again you will see at the end of the tour. We were then directed to listen to an introduction from a flight attendant that makes it fun for the children while letting everyone know the rules of the tour. You are kindly asked not to take any photos while on the tour and also asked not to touch the actors. I really didn't know what to expect so I was excited as they boys were.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">We were then directed into a room where we met Princess Fiona who started off the adventure. I don't want to give too much away as it would ruin it for anyone that would go on the tour after reading this. It is very interactive and funny, brilliant for the children. From here he collected our 3D glasses and jumped onto the 4D bus to start the real adventure.</span></div>
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There is water, air and movement, along with lots of giggling form everyone on the bus. Not giving too much away, when the bus stops we then were asked to hop off and continue on foot through the tour. On the adventure we met lots of characters that are dressed up awesomely from the film and it was very interactive with each piece of the adventure linking with the next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The whole tour lasts about an hour, all depending on how fast your group is on the tour, just the right amount of time for the boys to stay focused and interested. There really is so much to do and keep them entertained on the tour it would have taken a lot for the to get bored.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">We finished the tour by being greeted by Shrek himself and being allowed to have some photos with him. We then walked along another hall and entered an interactive zone for the children to play and have photos with a lot of characters from Shrek and other films made by DreamWorks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">* We were kindly given 4 tickets to Shreks Adventure. All opinions are 100% my own.*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have wanted to take the boys to London for a while as Mr C and I have very fond memories of the city as we used to make a few trips there each year. We also got engaged in Green Park on one of our last trips there before I fell pregnant with Finley. With Mr C having the October half term off we thought this the best opportunity to take some time out and take the boys away for a few days. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The best way to get the full feeling of London and to see most of the main landmarks has to be to travel on the <a href="https://www.londoneye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coca Cola London Eye</a> and I couldn't wait to take the boys on it as it would be such a big adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We arrived on Monday to Waterloo tube station and made our way to the <a href="https://www.londoneye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coca Cola London Eye</a>. We told the boys to keep an eye out and as soon as they saw it over all the buildings they were so excited. The London Eye is so big that you can see it from mostly anywhere in London through the buildings. The closer we got the more and more excited the boys got.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">After a few photos we went to collect out tickets from the priority desk as we had kindly been given 4 fast track tickets to ride the London Eye. The ticket office is huge and very well signposted so it is easy to figure out where you need to go. There is a desk for pre-booked tickets, buy on the day tickets and also priority tickets. There is also lots of room so even when busy it is easy to get around the ticket office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">With our tickets collected, we had been booked onto to the 3pm slot but being a bit early they allowed us to go on a little earlier, we made our way to the fast track entrance and queued up for only about 10 minutes. The London Eye is constantly moving, but not at a fast pace, so you enter the capsule as it is moving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We were in the capsule with about 20 other people but there was still a lot of space to move around. In the middle of the capsule there is a wooden oval seating area, so there is plenty of space to move around as well as sit down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I was a little worried about how the boys were going to be as it is so high up but they loved it. The capsule doesn't feel like you are moving which I think helped with the boys. You can see out of all the sides of the capsule so there really is so much to see, the whole capsule is glass, apart from the floor, so you can see all aspects of London.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The whole experience from when you get into the capsule to when you leave it is about 30 minutes, perfect time for my two. Finley got so excited when he saw Big Ben from the top and I loved showing the boys all the big landmarks. This was a great start to our trip as we could show the boys where we would be going to and they could see a different perspective of building which we would be standing next to.</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-57229781476384979902016-11-01T10:08:00.000+00:002016-11-01T10:08:26.675+00:00Getting Back To Being Healthy<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is probably the wrong time of year to do it when all I want to do is drink hot chocolates topped with marshmallows and eat lots of comfort food. But I need to get back to where I was a few months ago, when I felt good about myself and I felt comfortable putting on clothes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Since I injured my ankle a month or so ago I have been a bit rubbish on the eating front and I haven't been doing as much exercise as I normally do. I exercise so that I can eat what I want without feeling guilty or without worrying that it will make me feel uncomfortable in my clothes. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I have been sitting down on an evening, once the boys are in bed, and indulging in chocolate and cake. This is something that used to be a treat at the weekend or a one off treat in the week but it has now become an every night thing. My will power has been completely shot to pieces since being injured and because I haven't been running so how my confidence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I'm not saying I have put on weight I just don't feel as comfortable in myself as I have been eating all the wrong foods. I have been eating foods that make me feel bloated and just make me feel sluggish so it's time for a change, I need to get the fruit back out and start choosing what I eat a little better. Stop going for the easy option and take a bit of time on what we eat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">It is so easy when at home to reach for the biscuit tin or raid the boys sweets tub, but this has to stop so for November I am going to be good, ready for Christmas, and keep the treats for the weekend. I want to feel comfortable in myself again and this is the way to do it. I am also back to running now that my ankle is getting better so this should help my overall wellbeing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Here's to fruit and veg in November ready for the Christmas binge!</span></div>
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Something Crunchy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264833782161097483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778157758126536604.post-70587012773582945242016-10-29T00:00:00.000+01:002016-11-21T10:16:54.471+00:00Joosed Junior - Review & Competition<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am always on the hunt for healthy drinks for the boys as a little treat when they get home from preschool and school. When I was asked by Bensons to try out their <a href="http://bensonsapplejuice.co.uk/joosed-junior-product-range" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joosed Juniors</a> I knew the boys would happily oblige! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Made from pure Spring Water and real fruit juices.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Full of fruity goodness and NO ADDED SUGAR, and therefore better for you.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Joosed! uses only the finest natural ingredients, selected because they taste so good.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Joosed! drinks are 100% free from preservatives or artificial flavourings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With the bottles being 250ml they are the perfect amount of juice for the boys and not too much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the day that they arrived the boys had some friends over after school so I thought what better time than to try the juices out. We started with the orange & apple ones and they were a huge hit, all four children loved them and they didn't take long to drink! I had a little try and they were lovely, you could really taste the orange & apple. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other juices have been in the fridge and are a great convenient drink as there is no having to mix them with water, as that has already been done, and they are very thirst quenching. They are great for children and adults as the drinks are full of flavour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The drinks act as a brilliant lunchtime drink for both when at home or out and about. The boys enjoyed a bottle with their lunch just the other day, this time trying the blackcurrant & apple ones, and again being a huge hit and they loved them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Bensons have kindly offered one of my lucky followers to win a case of Joosed Junior, for you to try out yourself. All you have to do is follow the rafflecopter link below to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck!</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">UK residents only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A winner will be chosen at random via rafflecopter.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Competition starts at 12am on 29/10/16 and ends 12am on 05/11/16.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The winner will be announced within 2 days of the competition closing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The winner has 7 days to claim their prize. If the winner fails to claim their prize within 7 days an alternative winner will be chosen.</span><br />
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* We were kindly sent Joosed Junior juices to try. All opinions are 100% my own.*</span><br />
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