New blog posts: Sunday 22nd July to Saturday 28th July

[sallyjenkins]

Ever wondered where words like blimey & crikey originated?
They're origins are in religion
Rather fitting for a Sunday post, don't you think?

Do you like music? Our daughter does, rather more than is good for her health, although not in the way you might think.

Music

Another one from me:

The Olympic Meme

Or "How I can't catch a ball."

what is that foul and mysterious odour? asks mumtoteens

New review of Down the Rabbit Hole by Juan Pablo Villalobos, tr. Rosalind Harvey.

Short (only 70 pages) but devasatating - in a good way.

How flinging yourself at great speed down a rope suspended over a lake could help your children learn to cope with anxieties about their learning difficulties!

www.fightforyourchild.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/comfort-zones-and-anxiety.html

My children take on the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge! www.bishopstonmum.com/2012/07/my-children-take-on-2012-summer-reading.html

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How young is too young?

It's a rarity, but Southeastern trains have actually made me smile..

Here's a posting about the problem parents of pre-school age children face in the Isle of Man, where the government has withdrawn any state provision and there is now chaos for those of us trying to work out where to send our children in September.
norbertsdad72087.thoughts.com/posts/education-cuts-leave-parents-playing-chicken-over-nursery-places--3

Trying again with the posting...

norbertsdad72087.thoughts.com/posts/education-cuts-leave-parents-playing-chicken-over-nursery-places--3

I've just been prompted by the blog-prompt. Have written a post about the school summer holidays

I think the prompt's a good idea - it certainly worked for me!

My camping tour of Cornwall is fast approaching so I have been researching some things to do while we are there. It is an amazing county, I can't wait to explore!
yellowfieldscamping.co.uk/2012/07/26/what-to-do-in-cornwall/

The latest (well, it's 2am, actually!) in my occasional series of whimsical posts inspired by summer holiday family outings:

Never Too Old For A Trip To The Zoo

But in this zoo there are DINOSAURS!!!

How to be a pregnant bride.....I know from experience and it wasn't so bad

How to be a pregnant bride

One reason why being a woman sucks

Me again!
I'm having a busy week. This post is a quick one to show before and after pictures. Before and after 5 minutes of make-up application that is.

Make-up in 5 minutes

I can't take any longer than 5 minutes because I just don't have the time!!

I can't believe the Olympics are here already - my mini blog post take on London 2012

5 tips to help with speed-cleaning. Because let's face it - I'd rather be doing so many other things than clean my house!

Preparing them for school- a big step! Your Child's First Day Of School

Our latest post is in support of the Worldvision #lostchildhood campaign.

The Adventures of Sonny & Luca - Childhood

Weepy Alert; writing this post made me cry

Fight ginger prejudice! Why ginger kids rock!

hertfordshiremummy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/the-futures-bright-futures-ginger.html

My quest for things that makes life easier continues...Heel protectors (thingies that stop you sinking in the mud when wearing heels at weddings etc) - nifty or naff?

Breaking news! I am featured in Prima magazine

Am I The Only One Who Couldn't Be Bothered To Put My Kids To Bed?