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Me and My Binge-Eating Disorder
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorder discussion, thought process and feelings. Last week it was Eating Disorder Awareness Week and despite me suffering from an eating disorder for almost all my adult life, I wrote this blog, but I didn’t post it, I just stayed slient. I stayed slient for many reasons,…
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Review: Bodega Leicester’s New Menu
We love Bodega in Leicester, it’s brightly coloured with a fab kids menu which means it’s top lunch spot to take the boys, so when they invited me along to try out the new menu last week, I jumped at the chance. First up, we were greeted with the new…
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When You’re Sick and Have to Parent…
If you follow my Instagram, you will know that I have spent a week laid up with a horrible flu type virus, that completely knocked me for six. Gone are the days where being so ill meant being holed up in bed, armed with a boxset and some cold &…
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Valentine’s Day: Before & After Kids….
Ahh, that day of forced romance is upon us! Not really, it will always be one to celebrate in Chez Raucous as its when Mr Raucous proposed. Drunk. With a ring I was already wearing because he didn’t have one on him as it wasn’t planned. ? But yes, let’s…
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Valentine’s Day: Before & After Kids….
Ahh, that day of forced romance is upon us! Not really, it will always be one to celebrate in Chez Raucous as its when Mr Raucous proposed. Drunk. With a ring I was already wearing because he didn’t have one on him as it wasn’t planned. 🤣 But yes, let’s…
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Adjusting to Returning to Work
So it’s been just over a month since I have been back at work for my usual 3 days a week (apart from some KIT days I did last year) and it’s been a true whirlwind trying to get used to the new pace and routine needed. Don’t get me…
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My Top 5 Baby Items
A few of my friends are pregnant and have been posting asking if certain baby paraphernalia is worth getting. As the window of babyhood is closing and toddlertime is on it’s way, it got me thinking about what the essential items I had were. 1) Chicco Next 2 Me Crib…
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A Year Without Clothes or Make-Up Purchases…
So if you follow my instagram you will know I mentioned that I was going to try and not make any clothes or make-up purchases for the whole year. Well, I said clothes but I am going to add make-up in there as well! Why? Well I have a terrible…
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When You Know You’re Done Having Kids…
One of the preschool mums had a baby about a week ago and brought him to along when she dropped her daughter off and the sight of this teeny-tiny little baby made my heart ache, even though I know we are done having kids. How do we know? I just…
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Goals For 2018
I have never really been one of those ‘New Year, New Me’ type of people (although I always find myself starting and failing at dieting in January alongside everyone else!) but maybe it’s because it turning 2018 means I am looking at the cold, hard fact that I turn 40…
