New blog posts 12th - 18th August

[DillyTante]

Morning all

I posted about my Charity shop haul yesterday

Hope you are all having fun filled weekends :)

How do you prepare for a trip to the beach?

Here's how we didn't!!

twinklemummy.blogspot.co.uk/

So the Olympics are finally drawing to an end.
How was it for you plus Win tea at the Ritz with Clare Balding!
Did you love or loathe the Games?

I went to visit Agatha Christie's holiday house, Greenway in Devon last week. It was absolutely beautiful. :)

What with a-level results due next week, university hanging in the balance and talk of American teenage dreams I've got a lot on my mind, so it's a short but poignant blog post from me this week.

hipoptimist.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/day-1-and-2-post-right-pao/

Another step closer on the road to mobility here. Learning to walk again: not so much fun actually!

So I was at my mum's for a week and didn't do any cooking, but that's OK because thanks to her, I can reveal [http://recipe-junkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/gooseberry-elderflower-cake-with-orange.html somethin glush to do with gooseberries]] or rhubarb - or I bet even apricots

sorry - here's that link again something lush to do with gooseberries

all that sport yesterday must have gone to my head...

Hungry?? Don't order deep fried seafood platter in mistake like I did!!

Read: Why A 'Heavy Perspective' Was Brightend Up By A Day In Dover

alightperspective.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/why-my-heavy-perspective-brightend-up.html

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Hi everyone! Has anyone been through the heartbreak of letting them go and is it easier than I think it will be?

Hope you are enjoying the closing ceremony, or not as the case might be!

Hi Everyone

I've decided that now my children are older it's time to put some effort into ME again

hertfordshiremummy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/looking-after-number-one.html

Hi everyone. I have written a post summarising the Games in my own way.

I've met up with a few online friends recently, and it's made me think.

Have you made friends online? What's your experience of blogging and tweeting been if you've met up with people 'in real life'?

You won't be hearing from me for a while. Hopefully!

I blogged about our recent Thomson cruise around Greece and Turkey - mixed reviews from our family of 5! www.3childrenandit.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/we-are-sailing.html

I have to confess housework has never been my forte, but when I went back to work full-time things hit an all time low
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I have to confess housework has never been my forte, but when I went back to work full-time things hit an all time low

mumsmakelists.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/routine-daily-housework.html

Hello all. Been away for a while, so it's nice to be back. This one's on summer, olympic hopes, and keeping everybody happy

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My Monday blog post is about my daughter's Olympic highlight, though it's not what you might expect.

You wait two weeks for one

I used to love reading comics and magazines when small. Which is why I'm saddened to learn that circulation is on the decline and children just aren't interested any more, with the Dandy facing closure.
Do you remember any of these characters?!
castawaywithdreams.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/childrens-comics-and-magazines-on-the-decline-and-the-dandy-facing-closure/

Setting limits on the television and games consoles... or trying to
castawaywithdreams.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/setting-limits-on-the-television-and-game-consoles-or-trying-to/

Sneaky preview of my blanket I'm knitting for my baby-on-the-way www.laurasaur.com/2012/08/13/new-baby-project-two/

MILK, EGG, WHEAT & SOY free exclusion diets can be demanding on draining. I've done some of the work for YOU and put together a bunch of DELICIOUS but appropriate recipes.

Check it out! There's loads of ideas for your littles ones or for you :)

alightperspective.blogspot.co.uk/p/collection-of-milk-egg-wheat-or-soy.html

Hi all! Have just blogged about letting go a long held family dream

Of letting go

Hi,

I've just posted about technology vs books.
Which is better for children with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia?

fightforyourchild.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/books-vs-technology-benefits-of-hard.html