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Friday Recipe | Marshmallow Fridge Cake

Friday Recipe | Marshmallow Fridge Cake

(originally posted on my food blog, Licking the Whisk) This is one of my favourite recipes ever ever ever! It’s so ridiculously easy to make, and is a total crowd pleaser! Whenever i’m invited to a party, i’m always asked “please bring some of your 

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

By the looks of things (unless Baby B decides to make an early appearance!) I won’t be a mother in time for Mother’s Day this year (Sunday 15th March here in the UK)! But I suppose at least that gives Mr B a chance to 

Not long now!

Not long now!

I keep being reminded that it’s not long now until Baby B makes an appearance! It is rather exciting that the baby can come at any time, but it’s also a very VERY scary thought! I have some moments where I feel completely ready, and 

Stretch mark update!

Stretch mark update!

OK… so i’m now 35 weeks pregnant, and still no stretchmarks!  Either i’ve been very lucky, or the Bio Oil i’ve been using every evening really is doing the trick. OK, maybe not every evening… every other evening!! I’ve also been using the Nivea In Shower 

NCT classes

NCT classes

Tonight was our 5th and final NCT class (not including the reunion with babies in tow!) so I thought I would post a little review of the classes to let you know what I thought. As a bit of background, the NCT is the UK’s 

Week 33 – bump pic

Week 33 – bump pic

Yikes!

Frugi – I think i’m in love!

Frugi – I think i’m in love!

Check out some of these most gorgeous prints for little ones over at Frugi (Organic Children’s Clothing from Birth to 8 years old).  Lots of fun items; bright colours, great for either a girl or a boy (we don’t know what we’re having, so it’s a 

Bio Oil | stretch marks

Bio Oil | stretch marks

I have been using Bio Oil since I first found out I was pregnant.  I’m now 7 months gone, and – touch wood – no stretch marks to be seen!  I’ve been putting it on last thing at night… it’s quite soothing to do, actually! 

32 week scan

32 week scan

I had my 32 week scan today to see if my placenta has moved (see previous blog post here).  Thankfully, it has!  That’s such a relief.  I feel more normal now.  I didn’t look into what would happen if the placenta didn’t move (I didn’t