Sometimes January feels like the longest of months and other times it flies by. I feel like this year it's been a bit of a mix. I went back to work on the 3rd January and even though some days have dragged with me constantly clock watching I can't believe I've been back for a month already. What's even scarier is now January...

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Before I share this week’s meal plan I want to tell you about this past weekend. I’ve had the loveliest of times, one where I should have got the camera out more but instead I just sat back and enjoyed it.  Friday is my day off so I had some pre-birthday celebrations with my mum friends involving lots of cake and play time...

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Do you remember the chocolate lime sweets you could buy when we were little? They were a bit like marmite – you either love them or hate them, a bit like this tart. Now, I love that flavour combination but not everyone is so keen. Mr T took it into work and his colleagues weren’t so sure but both of us couldn’t resist...

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Just a quick check-in and meal planning post for you all. It's 10:20 on Sunday evening and as exhausted as I am (hello 6am start) I really wanted to get this post up. We are definitely finding our groove now I'm back at work and the key is being organised. As much as I love Aldi I don't always have the time to...

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What a week we have had! Last Tuesday as I was leaving work I got a phone call from nursery asking me to collect Ethan as he had had 3 loose nappies and procedure is that they aren't allowed in for the next 48 hours. Now this is tough for us as we don't really have much family nearby that we can call...

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The adjustment to being a working mum is hard going and I’ve only been back at work a week. I miss my boy like crazy and today is especially hard. Life now is all about planning –  clothes, food, pick up, drop off, baking (I wish!), Ethan time, couple time and maybe even time for me at the end of it all. I’m...

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We made it! This week marked the end of maternity leave and going back to work. I'll be honest, I was dreading it but actually the fear was much worse than the reality. I didn't want to go back, I didn't want to put Ethan in nursery and I didn't want things to change. I loved going to baby groups, catching up with...

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I’m sat in bed feeling really emotional as I reflect on the past year. I go back to work tomorrow after almost 11 months off and oh my how the time has flown! This year I became friends with two very special groups of mums; one was through NCT and the other through Twitter. These ladies have been a rock for me over...

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I've taken a bit of a break from my blog and social media in general over the past few weeks. It's been my last month of maternity leave and I've just wanted to savour the time with Ethan, not have half an eye on Instagram while building a tower from his stacking cups. I really can't believe I have only one day left...

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