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Sinead
Northern Ireland, UK
Wife, Mother, Educator, Photographer, Multi Tasker, Reviewer and anything else a woman is meant to be!
Interests: gardening, health, property, pregnancy, reading, writing, photography, breastfeeding, home improvements, coronation street.
Recent Activity
Are you a social gamer? Have you ever played online Bingo or are you keen to prove your Bingo skills? If you can answer yes to any or all of these questions, then you may be interested in trying out... Continue reading
Posted 9 hours ago at Mummy in the Middle!
I'm enjoying my time becoming a Curly Girl advocate but as more of a wavy girl than a curly girl I'm noticing there isn't a lot of advice for fellow wavies online... Or maybe I just haven't found it yet!!... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
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Well, I'm on day 19 of the Curly Girl method and I must admit I'm struggling big time. Yes, my hair feels much better and is enjoying the break from my ghd's, but I'm finding the unpredictability of the whole... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
Every once in a while I'm asked to review something rather special, something which I look at and think to myself, "Wow, that is a very good idea indeed!" This is exactly how I feel about Baby Lit books, a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
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Okay, here's how it is. My hair is driving me nuts. I've been straightening it with my GHD's every other day since the birth of my second daughter almost ten years ago. Up until then, I'd washed and blowdried my... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
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Miller Heart Pendant, a piece of Gumigem teething jewellery When I'm breastfeeding my 17 month old daughter she loves to play with my chain and cross. She twists and turns it between her fingers and rather remarkably, is very gentle... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
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The Snugg iPad 4 Case has arrived and I've been fortunate enough to test it out. Now before I go on, I must admit, I've been having a bit of trouble choosing a cover for my iPad 3, the reason... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Mummy in the Middle!
Brrrr, it's cold out there today. Having just returned from a wet, wild and very wintery school run, I've been thinking about ways to keep warm this winter without going over budget given the high price of home heating oil... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
I've just been reading an article in today's Daily Mail written by a freelance journalist named Liz Hoggard entitled, "I've become one of the new middle class poor: How one writer is keeping up the illusion of prosperity" and I... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
Woohoo, the results are in and the top 100 baby names of 2012 have just been published by Babycentre. Check out how many you have in your family! In our own family we happened by chance to choose Sophia last... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
Since we're currently going through a pretty tough time financially in the UK, more and more people are trying to think of ways to reduce the cost of living. One area where it is often fairly easy to reduce costs... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
So winter has finally bitten here in the good old North of Ireland and I've been thinking about how to save on heating costs and reducing heat loss whilst keeping the house warm and cosy. With four children, most of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
I've been doing lots of research lately about ways to make money working from home and ways to make up the shortfall in our joint income due to recent government budget cuts. Since the majority of my income comes from... Continue reading
Posted Dec 6, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
Many people living in the UK and Ireland (and elsewhere) have been feeling let down by recent government budgets and the consequent effects on individual's pockets. In effect, what the recent UK and Irish budgets mean is that many of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 6, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
So William and Kate are expecting their first baby and sooner or later they'll have to pick a name for the little boy or girl who'll eventually become the future monarch. Not surprisingly, the bookies are already taking bets on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
It's just been revealed today that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant. Congratulations to her and her husband, William :) I feel really sorry for them though that they had to reveal the pregnancy before they were ready.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
This morning, after yet another bad night's sleep, I decided on the spur of the moment to make some scones and right now the house smells yummy. It's brought me right back to my childhood where I recall regularly returning... Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
I've suffered increasingly over the years from hayfever and in recent years have noticed even house dust becoming ever more troublesome. In fact, it's got so bad that I need to use antihistamines year round, not just in the pollen... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
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It's hard to believe that it's almost Christmas once again and that ready or not we'll all be procrastinating about what to buy for whom over the next few weeks! Actually, I'm doing pretty well this year and have almost... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
It's been quite a while since I blogged on here and mostly that's because I've been incredibly busy with my growing family. My children are now aged 12, 9, 7 and almost 1! Actually, I cannot quite believe that my... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
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Normally, when breastfeeding, I don't like to use body lotions and potions for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I worry that the ingredients may not be all that good for my baby and secondly, I worry that they won't taste... Continue reading
Posted Oct 9, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
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When I received a new natural face wash aimed at people with sensitive skin and also for sufferers of acne, I was initially a little dubious about how well it might work. The reason for this was because as a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
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After developing a skin allergy in 2008 mum of two Linda Russell, set out on a journey that would lead her and her partner Nick to develop the very first 100% natural face wash. Although an avid user of various... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
Having to buy clothes to fit your changing body shape can be extremely costly over a nine-month period. However, by kitting yourself out with basic maternity clothes, you will not only save yourself money, but will be prepared with the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 20, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!
Whether you’ve just had your first or your fifth baby, you want to get your pre-pregnancy body back as quickly as possible. Staying fit is one way you can lose baby fat, increase your energy and boost your mental attitude.... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2012 at Mummy in the Middle!