Category: My Girls

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Happy New Year! Can you believe its 2023? I can’t! Where are these years going….?

For the start of the year, I thought I’d share with you a few of the gifts my girls got for Xmas that were a hit. My girls are aged 4 and 6, total doll fans, so you will see a theme in my list. 🤣

Let’s get into it.

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They were so excited by this, ripped it open with screams of joy-my goodness you should have been there. It kept them entertained FOR HOURS. They played so well together, taking it in turns to be the doctor, making up obscure injuries and driving the van to pick up the next patient. Comes with all sorts too. Like an xray, waiting area, pull out. Doctors couch, and it all packs back into the van when your done. LOVE IT!

2. Barbie Remote control car

My Eldest absolutely loved this, we have burned through a few batteries because she uses it everyday, so I’d hugely reccomend getting rechargeable batteries (like these ones – https://amzn.to/3GoN6Ww) to save on waste. My youngest hasn’t got the hang of the steering, but will be great for her coordination – if eldest will let her near it ofcourse 🤣.

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OK what’s next……. The Barbie house!

I bought this as it folds up & down, and my thought was they then could move from room to room easily. It was actually a last minute extra, but was one of the biggest hits. They haven’t stopped playing with this. It comes with a little garden style table and chairs and stickers to make the house come to life. Great little buy. Check it out on the link below ↘️

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Number 4 – Playdoh Kitchen

I hope you don’t mind a little mess – I highly recommend this. My girls have slightly out grown the ‘shape cutting’ of their Playdoh, but always really loved it. So to bring in a fresh View, I got this. So pleased with it. The creations they have made in this little oven has really made them chuckle. Definitely worth it. 😊 Hope your kids love it too.

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And finally – 5 is Dress up costumes

I’m sure it’s not just my girls who love to dress up as their fave film characters. This year I went for the Encanto girls, Mirabel and Isabella. It’s fun to pretend to be someone or something else, and they make so many these days. Our kids are so lucky. I remember my mum dressing me up in a tablecloth or a bin bag hahah!

I hope these ideas help you for upcoming birthdays or next Christmas or as a special treat for your kiddos. I am so pleased with all of these items, I hate when I get things that they don’t use, but all 5 of these have been daily items. Happy shopping!

Love B x

Hi guys,

Sorry iv been quiet. iv been really busy. I jumped into the “enjoying moments”, and have been leaving my phone behind. It has been fantastic. We are really making the most of our time together. Planning little trips out as a family, rather than worrying about the house all weekend.

The rest of my time I have been making progress In The bedroom. If you follow me on Facebook, you would have seen a little snippet of my cupboard contents, all over my bed and floor. Arrgh! What a mess.

Anyway, I have been clearing out cupboards, organising the space, up cycling the furniture…… I am really getting stuck in. I ofcourse will still be stuck with the hiddious purple carpet for now (any cheap fix it ideas welcome), but the rest of our space will make me smile. Watch this space for the Finishing touches, and final reveal. Eeek!!! I’m getting so excited. Its really beginning to take shape. Horray!!

This weekend, I closed the lid on the overflowing todo box in my head and have just enjoyed family time.

It is crazy how hard this has been for me to do lately. Since the PND I haven’t wanted to do anything, iv really had to push myself. Being out of the house helps. The clubs and playgroups, i can almost put on an act, a smile and nobody knows.

As soon as I’m in the house my brain tells me to either sit or sleep. It’s strange and….. Depressing haha

Friday Hubby was off work and Eliza has ballet and swimming. We took a picnic with us to her swim class so we could sit in the park after. The girls had a play and then I had taken a bag of crumbs so we could walk home through the woodland park, and feed the ducks on the way home.

We had a movie night Saturday. We let Eliza stay up, watched UP, and had a few little treats. Then today we all went swimming as a family. Eliza loved showing off. Followed by playing in the garden and our Sunday roast. The icing on the cake is Adelyn got up and walked all by herself.

I think it has been so good for my soul. It has taken time and it’s hard to explain. Probably because I can’t give a proper reason, and it may seem silly to anyone that has not suffered postnatal depression but to just relax and enjoy what I was doing is a big thing. It’s isolating. For me, I feel like I shut off. I love my family but sometimes to engage with them seems hard. I hope I’m not judged here. It’s just the effect the condition has had on me and I have been fighting through it and this weekend I won. ?