Category: Life
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Meet the Author
There’s some new faces around my blog and my Instagram, so I thought it would be the perfect time to reintroduce myself. First of all, I want to thank you for stopping by. I love being part of the reading and writing community online. The Basics I’m a mum of three under three which includes […]
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The Honest Twin Diaries: The Four Month Sleep Regression
Yep. We all know having twins is hard. It’s two babies. It’s mathematically proven to be harder than one. But, I’ve been so lucky. I can’t really complain about my twinnies. They’ve been quite relaxed and smiley – so far. That was until they reached the four month sleep regression. I didn’t dabble into researching […]
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May Update: Reading, Watching, Listening and Life
Reading The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas The Spanish Love Deception has been so hyped up on TikTok and Instagram that I bought it without even reading the blurb. I totally bought into the buzz and was very surprised when it arrived at my door and was almost double the size of another book […]
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Don’t Take Yourself So Seriously
I need to admit that I have a problem. It’s not so much a problem as a personality trait. Or, maybe it’s something learned over years of tying myself to a schedule that didn’t have room for movement. I’m good at brushing things off. At work, when things go wrong, I’ve learned to laugh and […]
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The Honest Twin Diaries: The Real Maternity Leave
“Are you looking forward to your break?” I almost wondered if the question had come through my video call distorted, but when I stared at the face on my screen that was patiently waiting for a response, I had to hold back a snort laugh. “My break?” I asked, trying to keep the mixture of […]
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April Update: Reading, Watching, Listening and Life
READING The Love You Deserve by Jen Morris I was lucky enough to receive an Advanced Reader Copy of The Love You Deserve in exchange for an honest review. I don’t know what it is about Jen Morris’ books, but she has this way of transporting you straight to New York. For someone from New […]
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Inspired by New York City
I have a big problem. I want to go to New York City. But, it’s not really possible right now. For a variety of reasons, not least of which is that I refuse to subject myself or anyone else to my three small children on a long-haul flight. What is it about New York City […]
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The Honest Twin Diaries: The 1% Epidural Risk
“I just need to tell you about the risks involved.” The anaesthetist’s voice was like background music to the painful contraction that was rippling through my body. All I could do was grunt in response for her to continue. I know health professionals don’t have a lot of time, but everyone had been talking to […]
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March Update: Reading, Watching, Listening and Life
Reading We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did, but I had trouble connecting with the main character when she was so fixated on something that happened so long ago. This book has a lot of diverse representation, but I felt […]
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February Update: Reading, Watching, Listening and Life
Reading Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid After polishing off Malibu Rising last month, I dove straight into Daisy Jones and The Six – and boy, was I not disappointed! I loved Malibu Rising, but this was even better. The pace was faster and more exciting. I thought the interview-style writing would […]
ANNE NOVEK 