April 2014 - Confessions of a Slummy Mummy

Happy Easter from the Macdonalds

Posted on 19th April 2014 at 3:51 pm.

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Raising teens is tough! It’s tougher than I thought it would be, I was utterly convinced I’d be a cool, understanding and approachable mum, but I’m not
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This week’s gift guide is 4forteens! link in bio. I don’t know about you but I don’t like the idea that teen gift guides all seem to focus on make-up, handbags or gadgets for girls, as though they’re just a product to be painted, dressed up and displayed. Barbie dolls!
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These are the women in the future! They’re intelligent, creative and environmentally conscious! They deserve to be celebrated.
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They need to be built up and championed and reminded that they’re beautiful as they are!
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How gorgeous is this bespoke wall print of H from @ohmygoldldn
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Discount code SMUMMY15
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#roomdecor #teenbedroomideas #rosegolddecor #bespokeprint #teengifts #teengiftguide #xmasmxl19 #myfamily #raisingdaughters #raisingfeminists #teengirl #giftsforteens #giftsforteengirls #myhomestyle #mywalldecor

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>>SWIPE>>> What do you get the man who’s given you everything?
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My 4fordads gift guide is in the bio
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We often talk about how we as mums lose our identity when we have children, how it can be hard to balance all our roles and responsibilities, but in a true partnership surely it’s just as hard for dads?
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All day long this guy works hard for us! not just 9-5 but late into the night too most evenings, he never stops! When he’s not working he’s so hands on, cooks dinner each night, does the activity runs, plays with and supports the children.
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He’s just given up his one weekend lay-in for me now that I’m in my third trimester.
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The one thing I wish I could give him is time, time to himself, time in the evenings to relax, more time together, but this life we have built will one day settle down, be less chaotic and we will wonder how we managed it all, how we remained balanced!
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I love the times we can get outside and forget the chores, the workload and the laundry!! Theres no one else I’d rather have by my side! He’s my gift and I still get butterflies when I think of him!
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Jumper #gifted by @thelevelcollective creating durable stylish and ethical clothing for a more balanced life!
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🧔🏻🍃🎁
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#mensfashion #dadsgift #husbandgift #thelittlethings #ethicalfashion #alifeworthliving #festivetribetag #tribemumtag #myhappycapture #dearphotographer #lovelifeoutside #thesincerestoryteller #rememberingthesedays #fatherhoodunplugged #fatherhoodrising #fatherhoodmatters

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This time next year we will have a nearly one year old!
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I feel so blessed and happy to be entering the festive season with a tiny one growing inside me, I’ll never take for granted how lucky I am to finally have the family I’ve always dreamed of. The family I longed for so much as a child
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Next year there will be five little ones for Xmas dinner, five sets of Xmas eve pjs, five pairs of tired eyes and five heads full of memories!
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Thank you so much to @babychumstore for sending us these wonderful gifts for our new arrival. Tiny shoes and a personalised bauble 😍
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A little reminder of what’s to come!! @babychumstore is a collective marketplace for all things independent.business! I don’t know about you, but I spend hours looking for gorgeous products here on instagram and it’s fabulous to have so many lovely and unique gifts and baby items all in one place.
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Now I’m certain that little one will have to have their own tiny stocking this year 😍 🎄
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#gifted #xmasgiftideas #christmasbaby #fifthbaby #personalisedbauble #newbabygifts #christmasbabygifts #independentbusiness #tribemumtag #shopsmall #festivetribetag #othermothers #babychristmasdecorations #tinyshoes #pramshoes #xmasgiftsforkids

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Baby boy!!
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Each time I’m pregnant I worry about how another little one will fit into our life, how can a heart love so much?! But, every time, it grows and we find our normal. Yet I won’t pretend that having another won’t mean saying goodbye to my Gully being the youngest.
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I almost hope this is a girl so he will always be my baby boy I’ve felt more protective of him than my others since he arrived into this world alone two and a half years ago. My heart breaks for those long hours without a mother’s arms!
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But then I also worry so much that if I am carrying a girl I won’t bond with her in the same way I have with my boys!
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That’s not to say I didn’t bond with my Harriet but I was so young and in a bad relationship that I associate having a daughter with so much mum guilt and heartache.
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Knowing this is our omega baby makes gender more important than before, not because it matters which we have at all, but because this really is it for us, and I’m anxious to know who the final piece of our family puzzle will be!
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Gender is a bit of a minefield isn’t it? which is why I much prefer the surprise!
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#genderreveal #pregnancyweek31 #thirdtrimester #snaphappybritmums #livefolk #thatsdarling #tribemumtag #littlefolk #mynameismama #motherhood_unfiltered #othermothers #candidchildhood #lovelifeoutside #honestmotherhood

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How’s the Christmas shopping going?
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When it comes to the children’s gifts we tend to stay away from the ‘must have’ items. More often that not children just parrot adverts rather than chose things they will actually play with. We much prefer to surprise our lot with gifts that they didn’t even know were a possibility. It keeps the magic alive.
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There’s a new giftguide in my bio, 4forlittlies, where you can read up on our empowering children’s gift choices for 2019 (something they want, need, wear and read)
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How amazing is this alternative craft kit from @naturemake.craft? The boys and I have been making our own special fairy/elf retreats over the last week and I’m so excited to see their faces when they realise they also have mini stocking filler kits and a larger set on Xmas day.
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Swipe through to see more of our makes and do take a look at @naturemake.craft grid for some truly magical creations.
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#sustainablegifts #gifted #ecochildrensproducts #naturecrafts #fairyhouse #christmasgiftideas #tribemumtag #novtagtribe #othermothers #woodcraft #glueguncrafts #craftswithkids #childrengifts #devonbusinessnetwork

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