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Two from me this week:

Say it with a magazine
and my cool shed

Hope you are all having a good weekend

Hello!

This weekend, the boy and I raided our enormous pipe cleaner stash to make animal finger puppets.

Cut backs dictate my local CAB is closing. Wrote this in disgust.
lifeafterdebts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/american-clergyman-activist-and-leader.html

The view from our cabin

Its a Shrub which flowers in my garden from June to November

out2playinthegarden.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/floral-friday-family-friendly-shrubs.html

And here's a 'story' about hamsters ... in French! http://www.agreenmouse.com/quest-ce-que-cest-cest-un-hamster/

I got a nice insight into the world of teenage girls at the All Time Low Gig in London instead of the romantic valentines night I would've liked.

I once again failed to write anything craft related (oops!) and instead got in a right old huff about the level of support for Oscar Pistorius and how abusers don't have watch out written on their foreheads

"Like the Incredible Hulk with Tits"

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I have two. One crept in by the skin of it's teeth last night. and one is from this afternoon. My I have been busy procrastinating
vacuuming causes back pain. fact

Taking Control Back: Expert Patient Programme

Latest post is a bizarre take on my son forming his attachment with me - please enjoy - attachment disorder or coincidence

I'm extremely cross at the arrogant dismissal of "Mummy bloggers" being neurotic.

Join the Commotion in the Ocean

More Norwegian Adventures from us

wining again!

My son says I'm becoming a real feminist www.communicatingwithkids.com/feminism-and-values/

Loved this interview with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Is it just me who thinks he is a grumpy old man?

Btw, if anyone has a blog post that would be suitable for Jump! Mag could you get in touch. Looking for writers - can't pay but happy to link back to your blog (as long as it isn't adult themed)

teenagers need hugs too

I have been finding out what toddler beds are available out there, now that we are ready to ditch the cot!

Organised, Moi? The latest blog post about how I never quite manage to leave the house on time with everything I need for the day ahead.

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But just as my husband can't help hoovering the big vac with a mini Henry desk vac, I can't help leaving all the lids loose on the jars.

thenews-on.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/a-whore-in-kitchen_18.html

because I'm staying at my mum's with the kids this week, I got to read a paper this morning, which meant I got to read about another 'new' parenting theory and from what the minimalist parenting theory says about feeding kids, I started to think about what has saved my sanity when trying to feed my own kids. I'd love to hear your tips - we're not necessarily talking food here - more dinner time survival strategies.

Here's another one: Nick Cave is a better Feminist than Feminists

I've counted - to resolve an argument - the number of things we buy to keep the house very vaguely clean and organised - 75 different things! How can that be ...?

Yesterday we all went to the beach