I am trying gluten free so some of this I can't have. I am going to look into gluten free spag bol and curry though! Does anyone have any easy gluten free recipes they'd be kind enough to share with me, please? I also have a slow cooker now, hoping to use that to make the spicy chicken, spag bol, chicken korma etc!...

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Hackney child by Hope Daniels & Morag Livingstone "Hackney Child is about a resourceful child, whose parents are unable to cope. Hope is left to help her brothers survive poverty and the economic collapse of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her mother is a prostitute whose clients come to the home, and the children are exposed to her profession, knowing it is...

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I was asked if I'd like to review a candlering from www.Candlerings.co.uk I of course said I would love to! I am totally addicted to candles, especially ones that are scented & contain a ring! Image from candlerings. As it says on the website:  "Inside every one of our handmade candles is a hidden ring worth at least £10 with the chance of...

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The other day, Harry had a dentist appointment. After his dentist appointment, he asked if he could go in the card shop to buy my a mothers day card, aww. Of course, I told him he could. He went in the shop on his own (he's 10 years old), I could see him through the glass. I stood right by the door waiting...

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A photo from 2012 - when we went to the zoo. Linked up with #SatCap Linked up with #WordlessWednesday ...

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Its really quite difficult to snap a photograph of all three children together. My eldest (Harry) is not a fan of having his photo taken, as you can see in this photo, he doesn't look very impressed! At least it's a photo of them all looking at the camera at the same time, right? None of them were expecting there photo to be...

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I have been suffering with headaches again a lot recently. I am so, so hoping I won't need another lumbar puncture. Right now it has eased off a little because I've taken some strong pain killers. Needless to say I have been feeling rather miserable this week. I'm scheduling this post in case my headache is bad again tomorrow. It's hard to concentrate...

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We recently reviewed Anovia kids 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash & bubblebath. Anovia has kindly offered three of my lovely readers a chance to win a bottle of Anovia kids bath time product.  Two winners will win a bottle of Anovia kids shampoo & conditioner. One winner will win a bottle of Anovia kids 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash & bubblebath. "Anovia is a complete range...

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This week's #TheGallery theme is 'Sport' so I thought I'd put together a few pictures from last summer of the kids taking part in sports! My boys are especially sporty, they love football and running around. They're such typical boys, hehe. They also enjoy basketball and most other sports, too! Ellie doesn't mind football and running.. She often wants me to race with...

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We were sent this black current & apple Anovia kids 3 in 1 - Body wash, shampoo and bubble bath to review. Anovia has a wonderful selection of body wash, sun care, body creams and children's hair care products designed to provide nourishing and gently skin care for all the family, all very reasonably priced, too! My children really loved the look of...

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Monday - Chicken Pasta Bake. Tuesday - Hot dogs with fries and salad. Wednesday - Chicken curry with rice and naan bread Thursday - Toad in the hole, peas, carrots, mash potato & gravy Friday -  Chicken nuggets with chips and beans. Saturday - Home made meat balls with pasta Sunday - Sunday roast What's on your meal plan this week? Why not...

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I thought I would join in this week, with 'The week that was captured', linky. I haven't done this for a while, mainly because I've failed the 365 project. Photos of our week! So last Sunday was a beautiful day, Ellie even got to play outside in the garden for a while! We had a lovely blue evening sky! Monday's picture is Charlie...

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Can you think of a caption (or should I say cation, haha, see what I did there? lol) for this picture? My cat, Lotti, Christmas 2013. ...

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My little ones (especially my daughter, aged 6) absolutely love arts and crafts. It's something they never get bored of! We were sent these lovely Easter Sun Catchers to review from Yellow Moon. These sun catchers come in a pack of six and are priced £2.99. Ellie and Charlie could not wait to get stuck into decorating these! They used the along with...

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I haven't done reasons to be cheerful for a while now and I really miss it! Sometimes I NEED to remind myself of reasons to be cheerful and today is one of those times. I've had a really bad week this week and thought I'd remind myself of all the reasons to be cheerful by joining in this lovely linky which is hosted...

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It's been one of *those* weeks this week! Everything has gone wrong. Charlie jammed his fingers in the door last night, his little finger and the finger next to it on his left hand are really swollen and bruised. He was so lucky that it's not broken or anything! I feel so bad for him though, it looks so painful and sore. His...

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 Monday - Sausage, chips and spaghetti hoops Tuesday - Chicken Tikka with rice and naan bread Wednesday - Cheese & potato pie. Thursday - BBQ chicken, rice and salad. Friday - Fish, fries and peas Saturday - Pizza day! Sunday - Shepherds pie What's on your meal plan this week? Linked up with At Home With Mrs M/Meal PlanningMonday ...

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I thought I'd put together a list of things to do with your family this spring! (You can also check out my Spring Bucket List) Make Easter baskets. We had such fun doing this last year and then we had a mini Easter egg hunt in the back garden, the kids loved hunting for the eggs in the grass and putting them there...

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Ellie, world book day 2014 ...

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"We haven't see any wildlife yet, Edith!" shouted Arthur. "That's because you're too shouty," said Edith. "You promised to be quiet." "Being quiet is very hard," said Arthur. Shouty Arthur is the LOUDEST and MOST SHOUTIEST boy alive. He wants to go wildlife watching with his sister Edith but he can't understand why the animals  are nowhere to be seen. "This hilarious, energetic...

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Sweet little designs are an award winning boutique who offer nursery and children's wall canvases and prints.  Little sweet designs prints are perfect for children's bedrooms, playrooms and nurseries! There is a good section to choose from and they can also be personalised.  When I received this lovely print from Little Sweet Designs I was really impressed with the packaging it arrived in....

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Beautiful daffodils.  The other day we went for a lovely walk! It was blue skies, sunny and so mild! I thought I'd make the most of the weather while it lasted (I am so glad I did because it's back  to being cold today!)  I love daffodils so much! Such a refreshing flowers to see after a long, cold winter. Sarah xXx ...

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Monday - meat pie, home made chips with baked beans. Tuesday - Spag Bol. Wednesday - Pork chops, Mash potato with gravy Thursday - Chicken nuggets, fries with salad Friday - Chicken wraps with salad & selection of sauces. Saturday - Fake away Pizza. (Kids fave!)  Sunday - Sunday roast dinner. Sarah xXx This post is linked up with  At home with Mrs...

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'The Third Adventure Of Mr Hendrix in Mr Hendrix and His Heroic Rescue. Will Mr Hendrix be able to save Sir Samuel the Second's daughter when she falls into danger?' This is a beautiful children's book written by A.J Fox and is illustrated by Eva Sassin. This lovely children's book tells the story of how Mr Hendrix and Olivia go on a picnic....

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