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How to keep your child interested in their school work

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As a mum, it’s often your job to make sure that your child is interested in school work. This can be a daunting task, but it’s not impossible. This blog post will discuss some tips on how to keep your child interested in their school work and how to make learning fun for your little …

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COVID, Cancer and too much TV!

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Welcome to my monthly news post, this time looking at the joys that February 2022 brought us! It is safe to say that it has been an interesting month!  Health Test results in from surgery.  February 3rd 2022 I got my results back from my second surgery. I was pleased to hear that there had …

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Little joys, cancer and TV

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Welcome to my monthly news post. This time we are looking back at January 2022. Lots of little joys There has been a lot of little pockets of joy this month. It is so important to recognise the good parts of life, isn’t it? Alan Carr The first was our Christmas present from Lauren and …

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Preparing for returning to school

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It’s that time of year again when kids are returning to school. Please note that this is a collaborative post. For more information on what this means, please click here. This can be a stressful time for parents, as they try to prepare their children for the next stage in their lives. The good news …

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2021 Reflections: A year in review

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Welcome to my annual recap on the year that has passed. I pick out the highs and lows from the last 12 months and then end with my 2021 reflections. It has been a particularly difficult year for us as a family so I am pleased to now be moving into a new, hopefully more …

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Cancer update, Christmas and films

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Welcome to my monthly news post, where this time we are looking back at what I did in December 2021. The post starts with a cancer update, then moves on to what we’ve been watching at the cinema and on TV, what we did for Christmas and then finishes with the other bits of news …

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Keeping your occasions organised

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Grab yourself a free Trello board to keep all of your occasions organised every year. If you have never used Trello before, there is a free version available. Just fill out the details in the form below to get the link to the board. Once you are in your Trello account and can see the …

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Energy: My 2022 Word of the Year

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For the last few years, I have been choosing a word of the year that stays in mind throughout the year, helping me make decisions and move forward. This year my word will be Energy. Why choose a word of the year? Instead of setting a list of new year resolutions, I actually find it …

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Staying positive, cancer and other news

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Welcome to my monthly news post, looking back at November 2021. It has not been a great month if I am honest but there are always positives to be found if you look hard enough! Breast Cancer Regular readers may already know that I have been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. It does not …

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Three tips to help you build a new skill

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Building new skills is an important part of modern life. More pressure is placed on normal people than ever before to be able to perform complex and specific tasks, and this means that you always have to be ready to teach yourself something new. Of course, building new skills can be a challenging process, but …

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Denise Johnson

Denise is a Suffolk based family lifestyle blogger who hopes to inspire others to make changes to make the most of life and above all be happy.

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  • Our 2022 holiday to Salou. 

We had such an amazing time, just the two of us. It was so needed after everything that we have been through. We relaxed, talked, ate way too much food and just enjoyed being us without the drama of life. 

We love Salou. We first visited Salou for our honeymoon, nearly 20 years ago now. We then went back with the kids and they fell in love with the place as well. It is a great place to visit as a family but also great for couples too. It is also great value compared to other resorts in Spain. 

#salou #saloubeach #travelingram #coupleselfie #couplesadventure #wonderfulplaces
  • Happy Father's day to my main man! He is such a fantastic dad to our kids and the best grandad to Keaton. I am very proud to have this man in my life, my forever and always. ⁣
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#fathersday #fathers #dad #bestdad #myman #myrock #dadlife #fatherhood
  • Talking is so important and dinner time is the perfect time to chat together. If you want some inspo for conversation topics, check out my post on my site (link in bio) for ideas. ⁣
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#gettalking #familytime #dinnertimetalk #topicideas #familydinner #connecting #ukbloggers #pbloggersuk #lbloggersuk #suffolkbloggers #familyblogger #mumblogger #bloggersgetsocial #blogginggals #instablog
  • Not long to go now before these get dusted off! In an ideal world, I would not be going on holiday to Spain while going through chemo but the world is not ideal! ⁣
We would have lost a lot of money if we had cancelled and of course when I booked the holiday I had no idea that I would be going through chemo. ⁣
However, I am incredibly grateful to be going to my favourite hotel in my favourite holiday destination. It has been a long time since our last visit and we definitely need a break from bills, work, chemo and the mundane. ⁣
Because of my chemo, we will not be able to adventure out and about as we would sometimes do but I intend to make the most of the sun, a rooftop bar with a jacuzzi and all-inclusive food!⁣
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#travelplans #makingthebestofit #makingthebestoflife #passportready #weneedabreak #chemotherapy #ukbloggers #pbloggersuk #lbloggersuk #suffolkbloggers #familyblogger #mumblogger #bloggersgetsocial #blogginggals #instablog
  • Happy June 2022!

I hope June is kinder than may! I have been so unwell!

I am starting this month with chemo and I will be ending the month with my final chemo (fingers crossed!) And I have a holiday in between.

Let's hope June brings lots of sunshine and positive vibes! Do you have much planned?

#hellojune #welcomejune #newmonth #plansforthemonth #monthlygoals #monthlyplans  #suffolk #ipswich #suffolkblogger #suffolkmum #ipswichsuffolk #suffolkfamily #chemo
  • Happy 23rd birthday to my daughter Chloe. So proud of the amazing woman that she has become. Driving, working, fantastic mum to Keaton, smart, strong and a complete stunner!

#happybirthday #mydaughter #proudmama #stunning #mumofadaughter #mumofadults
  • I have been very quiet as I have been unwell again. It's hard to find the energy to post even a story at the moment. 
Day 9 and 10 after doxy chemo I started to feel like I was recovering but day 11 I became unwell again. I've been taking antibiotics for a chest infection but was asked to go into hospital yesterday as they are concerned I may have a blood clot. My blood test came back showing I could have one but not that I definitely do so they gave me blood thinners and I have a chest x-ray today to find out more. This week's chemo has been moved back a week. 
It all sounds like doom and gloom but I am okay. I know I will get through this

#breastcancer #chemo #chemotherapy #pinkribbon #cancersucks #breastcancerawareness
  • Grandsons (or grandaughters!) are magical gifts to be treasured!⁣
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This is from the May Day festival we went to. Look at his little face! One very proud nanny 😍⁣
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#ourgrandson #proudnanny #lightsupmylife #family #everydaymoments #lifeandlens #familyfun #beautifulboy #ourworld #ukbloggers #pbloggersuk #lbloggersuk #suffolkbloggers #familyblogger #mumblogger #bloggersgetsocial #blogginggals #instablog #suffolk #ipswich #suffolkblogger #suffolkmum #ipswichsuffolk #suffolkfamily
  • ☀💛 self-love alert💛☀ ⁣
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Don't waste time worrying about what other people think or second guessing yourself. Trust me, life passes by far too quickly. Love who you are inside and out and spend time making memories and living in the moment!⁣
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Becoming a mum our bodies and minds go through so many changes and we really learn what they are capable of. But so often we forget how to love ourselves and fail to see how wonderful and beautiful we are! Our bodies are truly amazing and so are we! ⁣
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Self-love Saturday is here to make a positive change. Myself, @mum_life_rocks, @mumsselflovesquad, & the self-love squad are here to celebrate ourselves & each other & would love for you to join us. Let’s focus on our positives & learn to love ourselves a little more! & let’s support each other all the way! ⁣
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To take part head over to @mumsselflovesquad & send them a dm to join our wonderful group of mums & learn how to start spreading positivity! Whether you are a new mummy, a mummy to be, a mummy of older ones, or even a nanny all are welcome!⁣
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