New posts 17th- 22nd December

[FiveHoursSleep]

Sorry to start the week on a downer, but I wanted to know whether people had talked to their kids about the shootings in Connecticut, or not

[costumequeen]

A review of a craft book (actually a christmas present!) on mine today!
thepolishedbutton.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/book-review-granny-chic-by-dottie-angel-and-ted-agnes/

[Luce808]

I've not posted for a while, but here's my end of term musings on synthetic phonics.

[andapartridgeinapeartree]

The story of our 'Muffin-top bed'. C'mon you're due a break...enjoy! x

darlingartist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/oh-blow-it-i-cant-actually-leaveits-too.html

[FeeFoo]

I?ve been asked to write a post on simplifying Christmas, I?m not sharing a recipe as I usually do, though I will of course be sharing some soon? For now, here goes.
feelingfood.co.uk/2012/12/19/the-red-album/

[Bex66]

I've posted some tips on surviving Xmas without putting on too many pounds!

[PavlovtheCat]

winecantcurebackpain.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ layed up on the sofa!]]

[PavlovtheCat]

[[http://winecantcurebackpain.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ and again

[PavlovtheCat]

[http://winecantcurebackpain.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ argh]]

[PavlovtheCat]

oh bloody hell i give up for the billionth time

[hertfordshiremummy]

This Christmas I have shelved all plans to become Nigella - it's going to be a nice, lazy day (I hope)

www.hertfordshiremummy.com/2012/12/why-ill-be-having-lazy-christmas-this.html

[Luce808]

Blimey, my post seems to have touched a nerve. I've had almost 200 viewings since this afternoon! I've never had that much in a week before!

[minimumthebare]

It can't just be me who has dodgy Christmas skin too many late nights, chocolates and mince pies two recommended spot zappers to get you looking gorgeous for the big day!

minimumthebare.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/the-one-where-ive-just-lost-an-entire-post-about-dodgy-skin/

[RecipeJunkie]

I got a Leibster Award and a Beautiful Blogger Award. Read all about why I can't play monopoly and find out whether I'd choose cheese or chocolate...

[AhCmonSeriouslyNow]

Oh my, I posted twice today about bed-hopping here and about candy canes, bolognese and artistic sensibilities here

One of them has pictures that I drew all by myself! (using Paint)

[2under2blog]

Bugs bugs everywhere! Getting through the pukey/snotty season when you have little ones to look after:

//www.2under2.co.uk/2012/12/17/what-to-do-when-youre-all-sick/

[PavlovtheCat]

applying for DLA advice welcome!

[FiveHoursSleep]

Has anyone else got Christmas Fever?

[sallyjenkins]

Has anyone ever been to the Museum of Broken Relationships ?
It looks bitter-sweet and contains loads of ideas for writerly types.

[gardeningmum]

We have just made a twig reindeer

[gardeningmum]

We have just made a twig reindeer

out2playinthegarden.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/make-twig-reindeer.html

[Avenue57]

How to shop in TK Maxx - a useful guide here
wwwavenue57.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/how-to-shop-in-tk-maxx-useful-guide.html

[minimumthebare]

Wow, love your Megan Fox response, SGM, am gobsmacked by that deeply unpleasant piece in the Independent!

[hertfordshiremummy]

Why I'm now convinced the Mayans have got it right! www.hertfordshiremummy.com/2012/12/why-i-think-mayans-got-it-right.html