Last Sunday of 2017! Here we are at midnight. The Littlest crashed at 10:30 but Little E made it to the fireworks. Happy New Year all!

Christmas may be over but my tree hasn't quite wilted, the fridge is still rammed and we are still off work so let's keep the Christmas spirit going and complete the Christmas Tag! I was tagged by the lovely Rachel from Tots and Tantrums and Katie from Living Life Our Way.

Just before Christmas I was challenged by One4all the multi retailer giftcard to find my perfect outfit. I was super excited because I haven't shopped for myself for so long. With my Grandparents Diamond Anniversary lunch on the horizon I was looking for a new outfit to celebrate in style.

The best way to end the day is with a lovely bath. My 2 have sensitive skin so I have to be really careful what I pop in their bath but luckily InfaCare have created two lovely Baby Baths which are ultra mild and perfect for making bubbles. I have a bottle of each to give away to one lucky winner.

This time last week I shared my Christmas to-do list which had be de-railed by Little I’s chest infection and hospital stay. A week on I’m taking a look at how far I’ve come and what is still outstanding on my list.

It has been ages since I last went shopping for myself and my wardrobe is starting to look rather sad and limp, certainly not full of festive cheer. Enter One4all, the multistore gift card company, who have challenged me to buy myself a new Christmas outfit with a loaded One4all card! I can't contain my excitement and I'm wondering how I'm not already at the shops...

It’s hard to be happy and healthy as a parent when you have to juggle so many responsibilities on a daily basis. Your priority is your child at all times, so you most likely feel as if there isn’t time to focus on your own personal happiness. But that’s nonsense. In order for a child to be happy, they need a happy household. And that won’t happen if you aren’t fulfilled. Here’s how to improve your own life so as to be a happier and stronger parent to your child.

Most of last week was spent at the hospital looking after Little I who has a nasty chest infection. One positive to take from the experience was how sweet Little E was with her. There were lots of proper sister caring moments which made me smile despite it all.

I have spent the last two days in hospital with Little I who has a very nasty chest infection. We are coming home later today but needless to say I’m now even further behind with my Christmas preparations. The fact that we were half way through decorating the girls rooms make things even worse I’ve made this to-do list to help me focus and prioritise all the tasks which need completing over the coming week before the big day arrives.

With the festive season fast approaching these fantastic Pokémon toys would make great Christmas gifts for any Pokémon enthusiast. And I have some to give away to one lucky reader!