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#30dayswild with The Wildlife Trust – days 1-15
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#30dayswild with The Wildlife Trust – days 1-15

To practice any art .. is a way to make your soul grow
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To practice any art .. is a way to make your soul grow

5 reasons to love the OXO Tot twist top water bottle (a review)
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5 reasons to love the OXO Tot twist top water bottle (a review)

#myheartylife | 14 – Gratitude| Success| Beauty
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#myheartylife | 14 – Gratitude| Success| Beauty

The Kindness Elves are coming (with a look back at 2016 highlights)
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The Kindness Elves are coming (with a look back at 2016 highlights)

melting wax crayons
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melting wax crayons

the best part of education – bugs, berries and butterflies
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the best part of education – bugs, berries and butterflies

Do less, observe more, enjoy most
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Do less, observe more, enjoy most

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being a Gruffalo spotter at Beechenhurst Lodge

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Supporting Wildfowl and Wetlands Centres

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a forager’s paradise

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#familyfilmnight . Watching the "new" Willy Wonka #familyfilmnight . Watching the "new" Willy Wonka film (it's 15 years old now!) . #gloucesterlife
The middle of January is always a reflective time The middle of January is always a reflective time of year for me. On Euan's birthday my thoughts scan back to all the years we yearned for a baby and what it took to get him. On Mum's birthday the day after I am grateful for family and friends who check in with us as they pause to remember her too. My first blog post of 2020 is a "remembering Mum" post (link in bio if you're interested). Writing is so good for the soul. I'm resolved to do more of it this year ! . #rememberingmum #gloucesterlife #nipitinthebudblog #newblogpost #mumbloggeruk
Euan is deeply in love with all things Pokémon at Euan is deeply in love with all things Pokémon at the moment. For those of you who know him well you also know what an artist he is. What a winning birthday present from @moggylm - "How to draw Pokémon". He's gifting this first picture to his best friend at school 😍
Hooray hooray, Euan's 8 today! Thank you for all Hooray hooray, Euan's 8 today! Thank you for all his birthday wishes, he said it's his best day ever 💕 . So far we've had the pool and soft play to ourselves and 2 out of 4 of us are now snoozing to charge up for the next adventure (ten pin bowling today, archery, more swimming and decoupage crafting tomorrow). This place @manorashbury is so awesome, who's gonna join us next time? . #manorhouseandashburyhotels #childhoodunplugged
It's our last day with a 7 year old! Some days I It's our last day with a 7 year old! Some days I just stare at this beautiful soul. He has the kindest heart and gentlest manner, with moments of intense fire when something he cares about is broken or hurt. He cries over injustice and feels other people's pain. He's often deep in thought and listens to music in the car to help reduce feelings of motion sickness. He's listening to Lucky Strike right now as we travel to Devon for the weekend. We're staying at The Ashbury, a sports and crafts hotel, which is well worth looking up if you have kids and want a fun break away and no cooking to think about! Happy Friday all x
This beautiful beasty Mikey breathed his last tod This beautiful beasty Mikey breathed his last today 😢 We were lucky to have had nearly 18 years with him. He's been blind for the last two years (as a result of lumps on his kidneys) and he gave us quite a scare 6 months ago when he had a burst blood clot left him constantly turning in circles for a week. If you have pets you know how resilient they are and how they face their trials with such grace and courage. Mikey passed away at home this morning and this afternoon we buried him. Euan and Luca gave him strokes and hugged his lifeless body right to the end. Death is hard for all of us but avoiding the feelings it brings up leaves children with questions and a fearful sense of "what if" when goodbyes are not concrete. Euan still feels the pain of not being able to say goodbye to Poppet when a night time dash to the vets a year ago meant all we bought home with us was the heartbreaking of news she'd gone. I'm so thankful we were able to give them a different experience of loving a pet to their final moments, hugging and holding and letting go. Rest well Mikey, go find your sister! . #gloucesterlife #belovedblackcat
You know when you read something that is so comple You know when you read something that is so completely perfect? A friend shared this poem on FB and I instantly thought of Luca and his dandelion clocks. I felt such a peace in my heart to know whatever is going on around us if we're nurturing kind hearted humans the future is safe in their hands. Thank you for sharing this poem @primewellbeingfoundation but more importantly thank you for writing it Nicolette @awilderchild . I'm a new fan of your squares 💚🌲🐛🕷️ . #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #futureleaders #nipitinthebudblog #betheones
When your kids love Pokémon and there's a little When your kids love Pokémon and there's a little animé shop in town 😍 Cuddlies galore and more to spend Christmas money on at Roomo-Lou in @eastgateindoormarket . The boys have been role playing Pokémon battles all afternoon! . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #pokemonfans #bestfriendbrothers
#newblogpost 2019 in pictures 😍 http://nipitint #newblogpost 2019 in pictures 😍 http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2020/01/01/2019-in-pictures/ #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #lovemyboys💙
Bit late posting but this was our New Year's Day w Bit late posting but this was our New Year's Day walk (all of 30 minutes around the pond in Staunton and Corse). It was really mild compared to the freezing Crickley Hill walks we had pre-children. Here's to another year of joyful moments and reasons to be thankful with these crazy guys #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #freshstarts #newyearsday
Improv rap by Euan age 7 (channelling his inner @j Improv rap by Euan age 7 (channelling his inner @jpdlukhh ! ) #gloucesterlife #lovethisboy❤️
Hello 2020. I'm ready for you! 3 things I'm doing Hello 2020. I'm ready for you! 3 things I'm doing today to kick start my year. . 1/ taking a moment each morning to pull a #theuniversehasyourback card. . 2/ starting a gratitude jar for 2020. I only managed 2 months last time but what a gorgoeus read it was when I did open it. ( http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2017/02/10/never-too-late-to-start/). . 3/ creating my annual "2019 in pictures" post. I'll mull it over on our family walk this afternoon and enjoy finding a photo to represent each month of 2019. http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2019/01/01/2018-in-pictures/ . What are you doing to mark the start of a new year? Wishing you all health and happiness wherever your journey takes you . #gloucesterlife #nipitinthebudblog #childhoodunplugged #gabriellebernstein #faithhopetrust #makingmemories❤️
New favourite this Christmas. Euan is nearly 8 an New favourite this Christmas. Euan is nearly 8 and Luca 3.5 but they are both loving these Bakugan balls. Turns out there's a whole world of TV and merchandise behind these but my boys are just loving them for what they are - clever little creatures that fold up into a ball and open when you throw them or stick them to something metal. . What are the kids in your family loving this holiday? #bestfriendbrothers #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
"..and so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun. "..and so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun. The near and the dear one, the old and the young. A very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear." - John Lennon . What a year. Thank you for sharing it with us . #2019bestnine #gloucesterlife #feelingthankful
Annual ice skate @gloucesterquays with these beaut Annual ice skate @gloucesterquays with these beauties. Luca's first time on the ice 😍 He was expertly pushed around on a whale by big brother Euan. So heartwarming to watch (from the comfort of solid ground - I don't risk any kind of falls after fracturing my coccyx twice!). Hoorah for big kid cousins x . #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #familytraditions❤️ #makingmemories #cousinsgetogether
Factory production line for this year's wrapping p Factory production line for this year's wrapping paper 😍 . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #handmadechristmas #putyourkidstowork
Mummy's little helper today delivering Weleda good Mummy's little helper today delivering Weleda goodies to @bellaoakhar ☺️💚 . #practicingselfcare #weledalove #loveyourbody #cleanbeauty #greenerbeauty #sustainability #ecofriendlyliving #weledagloucester #shoplocal #mumssupportingmums
Never a dull moment when you live with kids, espec Never a dull moment when you live with kids, especially a 7 year old artist! I got this print done for my Dad who's visiting today and left it on the side for him. Just found it with Euan's additions. Rather like it! Grandad looks like a super hero 💕
The last time I posted about the Make and Take sho The last time I posted about the Make and Take shop in Gloucester was March 2018. I'd happened across it with Luca and we made the "you are my sunshine" picture for Euan. We went back with E to make a present for my Dad and promptly forgot all about it (it was a bit stressful stopping a then 2 year old Luca from pulling everything off the shelf!) . I remembered the shop today while thinking about picture frame gifts for family. Euan decorated a frame for his best friend and Luca made one for Papa G and Nanny. It's just £5 for a 45 min session in which you can create all sorts of beautiful presents. Treasure Seekers is an Aladdin's cave of all things sparkly and crafty with zero clean up after. Bookings can be made on-line via their website and you can read about the other activities offered and how they use their income to support vulnerable people in our local community. https://www.kftseekers.org.uk/make-and-take-bookings . #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife
Euan's been collecting rocks and gems since I gave Euan's been collecting rocks and gems since I gave him some of mine when he was 5. We're all learning so much from opening his tumble stones advent calendar each day. It includes an info/affirmation card and I came across the boys playing a matching game with them this morning. I had no idea 3 year old Luca knew so much!!! (see IGTV video) . Tumble stones are such a brilliant gift for children as they really spark their imagination. They can seem really magical especially when you find a special bag to keep them in (or a cut up piece of felt if you're Euan). Pop down to Idunspirit in the back of Gloucesters Eastgate Market to browse their collection, prices start from £1! . #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #tumblestones #idunspirit
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