tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53399483075156722812024-02-21T06:42:48.712+00:00Cake and CalpolDolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-91847825501379605452015-08-07T22:46:00.002+01:002015-08-08T09:12:00.223+01:00Baby Ebay Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently i have noticed a high rise in the number of "shops" selling items for much much more than they can be found elsewhere . I am all for shopping local and small business when it comes to handmade quality items but All the popular items i see are things which can be found on Ebay, all for less than £5! Yes they come from China but if you are prepared to wait a couple of weeks for delivery then they are all bargains.<br />
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I have bought a few items from China via ebay and have never waited more than 2 weeks, i actually received items about 4 days after ordering a few months back, something you can struggle to get from a Uk seller.<br />
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So i thought i would give you all a few links to some of these popular items so you can all save some pennies to!<br />
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Would you order from Ebay, or have you already done so? Let me know!Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-56049371527802774362015-07-27T20:02:00.000+01:002015-07-27T20:02:19.761+01:00Getting Crafty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In times of stress I get crafty and lets just say Blaire's nursery is looking good for it! Is it just me who does things like this when stressed? My most recent effort is this Rainbow melt canvas, created using crayons and a hairdryer. Pinterest has a lot to answer for, this is where many of my ideas stem from.<br />
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It is super easy to do and below are the steps and equipment I used. All in I would say this cost around £5 to make (Crayola crayons are £1.25 in Tesco right now)<br />
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Voila, you are left with an awesome piece of art work to hang on the nursery wall! </div>
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Has anyone else made their own decorations for their little ones room? Let me know if you try this, I am off to pin my evening away once more in the search for my next project!</div>
Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-19650562590585676382015-07-12T19:46:00.000+01:002015-07-12T19:46:05.633+01:00Review: Amber Vs Teething<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyone with a teething child will know they will try anything to help the little ones through the pain, and to try keep you sane! On my hunt for teething remedies I came across a lot of people talking about Baltic Amber bracelets. Needless to say I was intrigued so I ordered one from <a href="http://www.amberanklets.com/" target="_blank">Amber Anklets</a>.</div>
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<i>Baltic Amber has been treasured for centuries as a teething aid in Eastern Europe. The Amber itself is a resin that is formed from resis producing trees in the Baltic region. the Amber is a natural anti inflammatory and when worn against the skin can help to greatly reduce any ailments relating to inflammation, thus making it the perfect teething remedy.</i></div>
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<i>Baltic Amber can help to reduce a number of things, irritability, drooling, red cheeks and swollen gums. due to its anti inflammatory nature it can also help to calm skin conditions such as eczema.</i></div>
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When Blaire was showing signs of teething it was hellish, we no longer had our happy little baby. she was super rosy cheeked, drooling all over the place and would sit and make a growling noise all day long (this was the worst)</div>
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When it arrived in the post I was skeptical, surely this is just plastic and won't make any difference, nonetheless I popped the bracelet on her ankle and the next day, I kid you not she was like a different baby! No more growling and much less drooling, hallelujah!! </div>
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I must admit I am now a believer in the Amber helping, we have no teeth cutting through just yet so that will be a big test for it, however for the moment it has greatly reduced her symptoms. and as a mum I can't really ask for more than that.</div>
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Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-27234765945624303432015-06-26T21:13:00.000+01:002015-06-26T21:28:09.694+01:00Stokke Tripp Trapp Dupe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After MANY hours of trawling through the Internet looking for an alternative to the Stokke Tripp Trapp I stumbled across this. We couldn't justify spending all that money on the Stokke, especially with my Statutory Maternity Pay looming this month.<br />
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I found this via Amazon sold by a company called Bonjeur Bebe. With a price point at £54.99 what was not to love, and the choice of 3 colours! A few days after ordering it arrived and I was pleasantly surprised. It took me about half an hour to build it (I am sure all you out there can do it faster, but my sausage fingers hate Allen keys)<br />
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I must say the chair itself is extremely sturdy and sits at the perfect height for the dinner table, it also comes with a detachable tray if feeding baby away from said table. It also comes with 2 seat cushions included in the price. And like the Tripp Trapp it grows with baby, always a bonus in my opinion!<br />
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The only negative I will say about this is the wood scratches very easily as it is not sealed or varnished, but I can live with this for the price!<br />
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And as you can see my little B is pretty happy with the new purchase!<br />
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Are you looking for a high chair? If so which one did you go for?<br />
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Now i don't know about everyone else but i was far too busy with a newborn to be concerned about my weight. Sleep deprived and coping with a colicy baby i would eat whatever i could get my hands on to give me energy. </div>
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During my pregnancy i put on 2 stone, immediately after birth i had lost a stone. Leaving me with 1 stone to shift, which to this day i still have.</div>
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My go to wardrobe for the past few months has been black skinny jeans and baggy tees. Last weekend i was going out for lunch and was feeling good. I decided to wear a midi dress, meaning no hiding the tummy.</div>
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I have decided I shouldn't be ashamed of my mum tum, i carried a child for 9 months in there and since have been raising my daughter and having fun. Any spare time i have is spent tidying the house or sleeping! </div>
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The weight will shift eventually and i am ok with that. If people make remarks, then that is their issue not mine!</div>
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Has anybody else felt the pressure to shed that mum tum? </div>
Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-20186603824307703242015-04-19T19:59:00.000+01:002015-08-14T09:20:23.127+01:00Oreo Truffles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, tonight I thought I would share with you my recipe for these amazing truffles. They are super quick to make using only 3 (yes 3) ingredients and taste amazing!<br />
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<li>Once combined take a spoonful of the mixture and roll into a ball, place these onto some grease proof paper until needed again.</li>
<li>Next up is the chocolate, break up into chunks and place in a microwaveable bowl</li>
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Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-32934508637967802072015-04-02T20:16:00.005+01:002015-04-02T20:17:35.423+01:00Creme Egg Cheesecake <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the Easter holidays starting tomorrow i thought i would pop up this really simple but extremely tasty cheesecake recipe.</div>
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I made this the other night and i swear it is one of the lightest fluffiest things ever!</div>
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Before B was born I read a lot of reviews on All of the different brands available, since she has been born we have used Pampers New Born, Aldi Mamia Newborn and Asda Little stars (these were horrendous I would never recommend them to anyone)<br />
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After using Pampers for a couple of weeks I realised how much money we were spending, so after hearing the rave reviews on the Mamia range I picked up a few packets. Best thing I have ever done!<br />
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I find these nappies on a par with Pampers, at a fraction of the cost £1.49 for 24 Newborn Size 1!<br />
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B is now wearing size 3 (£4.39 for 56) and we are still loving them, I swear these coupled with Water Wipes have kept nappy rash away.<br />
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Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-64124215021837484922015-03-28T20:24:00.002+00:002015-03-28T20:24:51.710+00:00First Birthday being a MummyYesterday was my 29th birthday, normally I would celebrate by going out for dinner, having a few drinks with friends and being suitably hungover the next day.<br />
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However this year was my first birthday as a mummy!<br />
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Blaire kickstarted the day by sleeping until 8am (this never happens) I however awoke at 7:30am thinking something was wrong! Do any other mums do this when their baby does something out of the norm?<br />
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We had a lovely chilled morning before getting ready for an afternoon of shopping.<br />
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Being a mummy now means you can't just up and go, it takes a while to get the bags sorted,bottles made and car packed with the pram! But we managed and off we trotted to Silverburn.</div>
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The past 3 months have flown by and have been very trying at times but I would never change it. Being a mummy has completely changed my life, but for the better! Everyday brings something new and Blaire is growing into a proper little girl with her own wee personality and I love seeing her grow! </div>
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Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-19326798204757087962015-03-17T21:04:00.000+00:002015-03-17T21:04:26.261+00:00Where has the time gone!Hi guys, I am back!<br />
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As some of you may know I recently had a little baby girl in December. Blaire arrived 8 days late after 3 very long days of labour in the hospital! I won't go into the details but it has been enough to put me off child birth for a while!<br />
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But really, where does the time go?! like everyone always tells you, enjoy each day as they will be at school before you know it. This is so true Blaire is now 13 weeks old on Thursday!<br />
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Since having Blaire I really don't know what day it is or even what time it is, babies are hard work! And if anyone ever tells you different they are lying!<br />
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But we are now in a good routine and I have the evenings back to myself (she has even slept through the night twice already!) So as I have some free time again I am resurrecting my blog, I will write about baby related things and also fashion posts (when I am not in my pj's all day)<br />
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Dolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-50069600125818620102014-06-27T19:35:00.001+01:002014-06-27T19:35:37.987+01:00A bit of news!So I have been realitively quiet over the past few months, but I have a pretty valid reason;<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61R8Jy500zdme-4Z8JqSk0GM2H0Zm6cPcqbpHIz3F-QqOSo1kKjqt5qDTQVNwkfoZm5Xbk06Tj0KVgkKwKWkRNw4mFNSU9oacQzxUovuHVL17FHJKc7g9IK36VXNGQ4oqjY-ko8XMd8ic/s640/blogger-image-1300215293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61R8Jy500zdme-4Z8JqSk0GM2H0Zm6cPcqbpHIz3F-QqOSo1kKjqt5qDTQVNwkfoZm5Xbk06Tj0KVgkKwKWkRNw4mFNSU9oacQzxUovuHVL17FHJKc7g9IK36VXNGQ4oqjY-ko8XMd8ic/s640/blogger-image-1300215293.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><b>Jamie and I found out we are having a baby!</b></i>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was all a bit of a shock (timing being a major factor) and was pretty scary at first! We found out at the end of april and after a trip to the doctors and then the midwife I was told I was about 5 weeks pregnant. Fast forward several weeks of trying to hide constant nausea and sickness and an expanding waistline, we had our 12 week scan. We had decided to wait until this had passed before even telling our families, so off we trotted bright and early to the hospital for the scan. I found this rather unpleasant as you have to drink a pint of water before leaving the house and you can't go to toilet until after the scan! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After what seemed like an eternity we got taken through and up popped a little baby instantly on the screen, I was in shock this little thing is growing inside me! This shock soon became a stunned silence when the nurse told me I was infact 15 weeks and 1 day, giving me a due date of 10 December. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our own little Christmas present! 💕</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmzOO8eNjBYJuAD51RxacahnJXw3Leb2ZYFp4VoujC8ZoqSVWiIrVolNcl_YA346AJMxmzPho2adTeHSD0YOMlVmyaari7ae6QeTlsz_QwecbWV4xtplp3gjXyJ-uNb-HgFREzhZ5f7xp/s640/blogger-image-712771456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmzOO8eNjBYJuAD51RxacahnJXw3Leb2ZYFp4VoujC8ZoqSVWiIrVolNcl_YA346AJMxmzPho2adTeHSD0YOMlVmyaari7ae6QeTlsz_QwecbWV4xtplp3gjXyJ-uNb-HgFREzhZ5f7xp/s640/blogger-image-712771456.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Telling our families was scary indeed, as babies weren't in our immediate plans I was unsure how they would all react but everyone has been amazing! 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I donned my trusty disco pants (I forgot how good these bad boys are) and creepers. I picked up a lace vest from Primark for about £3 and team all of this with as many pearls and chains as I could. I really struggled with my hair, I was unsure how it was going to end up but after alot of hairspray and texturising spray I was happy with the results! Add a black lace bow and I was good to go!<br />
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Sorry I have been MIA the past wee while but I have recently moved house and after many an argument and shocking customer service from Virgin Media I finally have got Sky installed this week meaning I have internet again!! So I thought I would post a quick outfit from a night out I was on a few weekends ago.<br />
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This topshop dress is fast becoming a firm favourite in my wardrobe, black and has a tutu need I say more?! I teamed it with my studded waist belt I got from EBay many moons ago after seeing Carrie Bradshaw wearing it in the Sex and the City film.</div>
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Eilidh xoDolly Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875493011012889137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339948307515672281.post-8368192949259633962013-02-09T00:14:00.001+00:002013-06-30T13:09:00.028+01:00Gooey Chocolate Brownies<div style="text-align: center;">
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