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Fitness & Family with David Lloyd

For the past many years we've been really active, when we had no kids we used to work out several times a week, play tennis, take pilates and spinning classes. Plus take the dog out for long walks or bike rides. My first daughter was born in 2014, and seven weeks later I was back at it. We didn't necessarily have the time to continue with all the activities as before, but the gym was still a non-negotiable, and I used to run a few times a week and take the odd spinning class here and there. Everything changed when my second daughter was born in April this year. Our gym membership was long gone as spare time became nothing more than a...

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BizMums Awards - Thank you!

Recently I got the amazing news that I am a finalist for not one, but two BizMums awards! Yes, me! I had to look again as I was tagged on Facebook to make sure it was really meant for me, and yes, among amazingly strong women there I was.    It's been a tough 11 months in this journey but I wouldn't have done any of what I did if it wasn't for the huge support I get, so THANK YOU to everyone following and supporting me on social media, readers of my blog, and my lovely customers! I am so happy to be a finalist in the New Business Award and Inspirational Mum Award Categories!  Only a year ago I...

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Spring days out with the family & WeeRide Review

Bringing the outdoors in has been one of the most talked about trends in Interiors this year, and now that the summer is around the corner there has been also a lot of talk about taking the indoors out, which is a really interesting concept and we will leave it for another post as there is so much inspiration to share on that!for now though i just wanted to share something really cool that we have been doing as a family!My little one is now so much more aware of her surroundings and also demanding of activities, being true to her age, as a typical two and a half year old little person who has her needs.As we face brighter...

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Five ways to dress your home for Easter (and more!)

Easter is only a few days away, but fear not if you have not yet ticked things off your to-do list, or if you're adopting the last-minute approach because... well life gets in the way! There is still time to make it look as though you've been planning for a month to impress the kids, family, friends, whoever it is that you'll be hosting this weekend!  We have picked five easy ways to dress your home (and one to reward yourself at the end!) Some of them will require some DIY, but nothing that a trip to hobby craft and/or the supermarket can't resolve. If you've got kids on a school break this will also be a fun way to...

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Five Blush Pink Instagrammers to swoon over

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Pink is the colour of love - and no one would say no to a little extra love this year! So I figured I'd kick off the blog this year with an all Blush post about my Five top Blush Instagrammers. Check them out and go follow if you're not already... 

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