Nothing special this week really, just trying to survive the hotter weather! Week 25 – 18 June to 24 June 2023 Day 169 – Sunday Fathers day today. We don’t really bother with it in our house but went and got dad some sweets (mitai) from a bakery that has only just recently opened.
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Gift ideas for toddlers – Birthday and Eid gifts
This gift ideas for toddlers post contains affiliate links, and some companies mentioned I have worked with previously. We have a number of celebrations coming up, Eid and Minu’s birthday. I generally do not buy lots of gifts just for the sake of it, but do my research and try to find beneficial presents that
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Project 365 – Week 24 of 2023
A hot week, nothing special..just school and toddler groups. Week 24 – 11 June to 17 June 2023 Day 162 – Sunday Quickly headed to the shops in the morning before it got too hot and then just chilled at home. Tried out a new mango flavour Pepsi drink the hubby had got. I really
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Project 365 – Week 23 of 2023
Back to school and toddler groups this week. Week 23 – 4 June to 10 June 2023 Day 155 – Sunday Eldest had her first driving lesson today but both myself and the eldest didn’t like the instructor. After I met her and found her to be abrupt and cold, I checked out some reviews.
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Full of Beans Soft Play and Cafe – Discount Code
Disclaimer: We are brand ambassadors for Full of Beans and receive small rewards when our Full of Beans discount code is used. I thought I was pretty much done with soft play once the girls were older, but now with a toddler, soft play is back in our life! Soft play, whether you love it
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Project 365 – Week 22 of 2023
More hospital visits this week, but mum finally came home Wednesday night. Week 22 – 28 May to 3 June 2023 Day 148 – Sunday Minu has gotten used to going to the hospital to visit mum as we often go twice a day. She knows the way and presses the buttons on the lifts,
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Project 365 – Weeks 20-21 of 2023
First week was a quiet one and then mum ended up in hospital Weeks 20-21 – 14 May to 27 May 2023 Day 134 – Sunday A usual quiet Sunday. Popped to the parents house as mum still isn’t fully herself and spotted a blue butterfly in her garden.
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Project 365 – Week 19 of 2023
A week of food! Week 19 – 7 May to 13 May 2023 Day 127 – Sunday Had a meeting with the Scouts treasurer first thing as we still needed to sort out a budget and work on our annual accounts for the AGM. Tried out a new breakfast from a local halal cafe. It
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Project 365 – Week 18 of 2023
Had a few nice days this week so have been working on the garden and trying to tidy it up….leaving me so tired. Week 18 – 30 April to 6 May 2023 Day 120 – Sunday Popped to a local garden centre as wanted to get some compost to plant my tomato plants in but
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Project 365 – Weeks 16 and 17 of 2023
Final week of Ramadan and then Eid celebrations. Weeks 16 and 17 – 16 April to 29 April 2023 Day 106 – Sunday A quiet Sunday just pottering about. My tomato plants that a friend gave me are doing well.
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AD – Messi Training System
Disclosure: We received the Messi Training System for the purpose of review. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Bee has recently started showing an interest in football. She has been part of her school football club since the start of the year and recently took part in a school match which they won! And
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Project 365 – Weeks 14 and 15 of 2023
A relatively quiet 2 weeks. We tend not to go out much during Ramadan and with Bee wanting to fast in the holidays we didn’t do any day trips these Easter holidays. But it has been nice to take it easy (well as much as you can with a toddler). Weeks 14 and 15 –
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Project 365 – Week 12 and 13 of 2023
Ramadan started this week so things have been a bit busy with fasting and worship and feeling tired! Week 12 and 13 – 19th March to 1 April 2023 Day 78 – Sunday A quiet day at home. The sun made a bit of an appearance so let Minu play in the garden for a