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  • A Week of Slimming World Lunches | Slimming World Sunday
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    A Week of Slimming World Lunches | Slimming World Sunday

    I’m not sure about you but I love having a look to see what other people eat whether I’m on Slimming World or not.  It gives you inspiration on those days that you have absolutely no idea what to have.  Sometimes though you might come across someone’s meal and look at the weird concoction and…

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  • Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli | Slimming World Sunday
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    Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli | Slimming World Sunday

    This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli melts in your mouth, the flavour is amazing and it’s gluten free! Plus at less than 1 Syn per portion its almost Syn Free!  It is so easy to make, just chuck all the ingredients into the slow cooker and leave it to cook all day.     It’s been…

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  • How To Entertain Your Toddler This Summer

    How To Entertain Your Toddler This Summer

    Noah may only be 16 months but I’ve already noticed that toddlers are hard work!!  I’m pretty sure that other parents of toddlers will agree with me on that! If you aren’t removing them from a precarious situation that they got themselves into while your back was turned for a millisecond, you are dealing with…

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  • Slimming World Sunday | Starting Again
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    Slimming World Sunday | Starting Again

    After having kids many mums are happy with their weight and their bodies and that is fantastic.  I am all for body positivity.  However I’m not one of them.  I never put that much weight on while I was pregnant but that was likely due to having gestational diabetes and watching what I ate.  I…

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  • 9 Reasons To Have A Staycation

    9 Reasons To Have A Staycation

    What are your plans for holidays this year?  Are you flying off somewhere hot and exotic or are you planning on having a Staycation?  A staycation if you aren’t sure what one is is a vacation where you stay put.  Basically it’s a holiday in your home country.  Stay + vacation = Staycation.  You can…

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  • Father’s Day Gift Guide
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    Father’s Day Gift Guide

      Most of these items in this Father’s Day Gift Guide have been purchased using my own money.  One item has been gifted and this has been marked with #Ad.  All opinions are my own.     Father’s Day is fast approaching and finding dad friendly gifts can be really tough.  This year it falls…

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