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My Little Secret – I’ve Got A Bump

I’ve been talking about 2 hugely exciting things that were potentially happening in my life, the two things I have been wanting and fighting for, for the past couple of years. The first is our move to Singapore which at last is happening, so now for the second…

Mummy only Time: Home Beauty and Massage Treatments

I met Gintare, owner of Blossom and Jasmine , the Home Beauty and Massage company, at an event in Chelsea a few months ago. She suggested I might like to try out one of their home beauty or massage treatments. A couple of months later, I finally got the chance.

The Perfect Age, The Perfect Age Gap – Part 1

It really irritates me when you see article after article or post after post with the title “The perfect age to have a children” or “The perfect age gap between siblings“. Yada Yada Yada, YAWN! I find both subjects pointless, annoying and irrelevant.

Firstly, take the perfect age, every age has pros and cons and actually, everyone is different. And this is assuming you can actually have a child when you plan it. Where some might make great mums in their 20s, others (such as myself) might make better mums in their 30s or even 40s. For some people, all they’ve ever wanted to to is be a mum, for others, starting a family is the furthest thing from their mind, they want a career and a life first.

Singapore Fling

I’ve got itchy feet, let’s face it, I always have had. I’ve been following with envy Victoria from It’s A Small World Afterall and her plans to travel around the world for a year with her family. Now they’re actually doing it! I admit, I am more than a teeny bit jealous. They sound like they are having so much fun.

For many years, in fact since I came back from an 18-month around-the-world backpacking trip, when I was 23, it’s been my ambition to go away again. I’ve lived in Paris and Sydney and now London, but I’ve wanted to escape the UK for a long time.

21stCM loves: Photobox Photobooks

I was recently asked by Photobox if I’d like to review their services in exchange for a credit. Having just been to my Grandparents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary party at Phyllis Court in Henley, I thought it would be a great opportunity to create a photobook of the day to give to them for Christmas.

The photobooks are customisable. You can choose everything from the size, to the cover and the layout. You can also pick premium quality paper and a sleeve to keep the photobook in. I picked an A4 hardback photobook (starts at £23.99 for 26 pages).

The one where I was strung up like a Christmas turkey

I have just seen an article on Yahoo.co.uk, about the most likely type of person to fall for an ID fraud. You can read it here.

I pride myself in having never been caught out by email scams or “phishing” as it’s also called.

I always laugh when hoax emails go around with “you can win a case of Veuve Clicquot champagne if you refer 10 friends” or “get a free IPhone/Laptop or whatever”. I have kept well away from dodgy email from banks and Nigerians wanting money, or sick stories about little children supposedly orphaned in the Tsunami or that have been kidnapped. I usually go to Hoax-slayer.com to prove to whichever family/friend has forwarded them to me, that they are in fact a hoax.

That is until last week when I’m embarrassed to say I got caught out, hook, line and sinker.

The Sloth Orphanage

@AmphibianAvenger filmed this at the Aviaros del Caribe sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica – the world’s only sloth orphanage. Baby 2 and 3 toed sloths, whose mother’s have either been run over or zapped by power lines are brought to the sanctuary and looked after by legendary sloth whisperer Judy Arroyo.

THEY ARE TOO CUTE!!!

21stCM Loves: Necklaces for Yummy Mummies

If you think your husband/boyfriend/partner needs a bit of inspiration next time they need to get you a gift (it’s Christmas coming hee hee hee), get them to get you a personalised necklace from Chambers and Beau. I’ve wanted one all year and finally got the Lola Mini necklace for my birthday from my lovely husband – my idea of course! It’s beautiful. The necklace has been personalised with the name of my daughter and my husband added a butterfly charm. He also chose Sim Sapphire semi-precious blue stone, my daughter’s birthstone.

Mini Necklaces start from £110.

I also love their new Family Collection.

Award winning designer and creator of Chambers & Beau, Amy Elson, customises each one herself by hand in a studio filled with an array of original charms, freshwater pearls and an a-z of semi-precious stones.  

10 Tips for a Stress-free Christmas

It’s 49 days until Christmas (at the time of writing). But, don’t panic. We all know it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. We take on too much, go to parties, shop, cook lunch and catch up with friends. You can also feel torn between between families. Big rows with partners are not uncommon as the pressure mounts. It’s easy to feel like you are about to explode. Here are some top tips to keep your blood pressure normal!