Little snippets of info that I think might be of some use to you! :-)

The perfect skinny jeans

by lucy dodwell October 08, 2019

My perfect pair of skinny jeans! The 710's by Levi's are amazing! They have the perfect amount of stretch, tight on the ankles, are comfy, don't go...

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Summary of the main findings of the best parenting book I've ever read...

by lucy dodwell September 27, 2019

The Whole Brain Child by Dr Daniel J Siegel and Dr Tina Payne Bryson is the best book on parenting I've ever read (and I've read a few now!). I can...

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Secret to a good pasta dish...

by lucy dodwell September 26, 2019

It's dawned on me recently that the secret to a good pasta dish... is that the pasta itself is stand alone dish, even without the sauce! Otherwise ...

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Some stuff on parenting that might be of interest / use! : - )

by lucy dodwell September 16, 2019

I have two kids aged 10 and 8, and they are absolutely brilliant children... but like all kids they can be a bit challenging at times, and as my b...

Posted in parenting, parenting stuff, parenting tips, stuff i've learnt on parenting

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A healthier substitute for parmesan...

by lucy dodwell September 11, 2019

I recently followed a recipe which involved using ground almonds instead of parmesan on the top of a macaroni cheese... I was a bit skeptical, but ...

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A healthy substitute for fizzy drinks!

by lucy dodwell September 04, 2019

I am very partial to the occasional diet coke but have recently been put off by the very bad press it's been having! It contains nothing but chemic...

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Love this hair masque / conditioner!

by lucy dodwell September 04, 2019

This is the most moisturising conditioner I've ever had! Leaves your hair super sleek, but not greasy! Love it. It's a masque too but I just use li...

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Super healthy summer salad!

by lucy dodwell September 03, 2019

This salad could not be healthier, or easier! Not only really delicious but also low fat, gluten free & vegan! All the ingredients are alkalin...

Posted in gluten free, health, healthy food, recipe, salad

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Is bringing up children harder than ever before?

by lucy dodwell August 14, 2019

Bringing up kids is wonderful & often so rewarding in so many ways...but it is also much tougher than I thought it would be. This is never mor...

Posted in bringing up kids, Childcare, rearing kids

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Perfect for taking perfume on holiday!

by lucy dodwell August 11, 2019

This is so handy for holidays! A perfume atomiser by Travalo that is soOOOOo easy to refill! After years of trying to fill up little travel bottle...

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Mega practical mesh beach bag!

by lucy dodwell August 10, 2019

If you have kids then I can really recommend these totes for the beach! What they somewhat lack in style they more than make up for in practicality...

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Love this body moisturiser

by lucy dodwell July 23, 2019

This body moisturiser not only smells divine and feels really nourishing, it is packed full of magnesium which is fab for a range of things, from a...

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