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I'd love to make something out of this picture.  Michela got the star role and I made my debut! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/u6_UFjNQp4M/i-was-shepherd-michela-was-mary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lRBHqlRM3XlhgV_svhGGxSb9krU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lRBHqlRM3XlhgV_svhGGxSb9krU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lRBHqlRM3XlhgV_svhGGxSb9krU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lRBHqlRM3XlhgV_svhGGxSb9krU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/u6_UFjNQp4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-was-shepherd-michela-was-mary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-3338502744448183843Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:02:00 +00002011-12-02T11:44:35.036Zboden christmas promotionBoden discount linkBoden discount codelittle black dress for pregnant mums Bumptastic: scroll down for info about this amazingly versatile maternity dress Christmas bargains My Xmas shopping is not much of a chore as I get asked for specific things by most of my dearest and nearest. 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So I was delighted to find out that breastfeeding books for children were being launched by Pinter and Martin, independent publishers of psychology, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, fiction and yoga books. I read both books to my daughter who breastfed well into toddlerhood and she really enjoyed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/nzpdBuDs7WI/breastfeeding-books-for-children-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bc59tFx_Kb5Myp7lyWsYYHkXm4s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bc59tFx_Kb5Myp7lyWsYYHkXm4s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bc59tFx_Kb5Myp7lyWsYYHkXm4s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Bc59tFx_Kb5Myp7lyWsYYHkXm4s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/nzpdBuDs7WI" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/11/breastfeeding-books-for-children-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-1194700823771784276Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:58:00 +00002011-11-15T18:03:25.499Zmums starting a businessbetter sleepsleep councilmumpreneurskingsize bedshomeworkingToday I got an email in my inbox, which made me reconsider my latest posts and realise that I have overdosed on product reviews! This wasn't planned - products have been piling up for months and I dealt with them in a big push - a bit like tackling a big laundry mountain! Looking at the past month or so it seems like I'm reviewing for England, with just a few chatty posts in between. 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This is why I missed the deadline for the Rainbow Awards.  I was assigned Tag Junior Scout to test, but when I finally got the parcel from my previous address it was too late. 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The new OXO range includes: a stainless-steel flour sifter, around £12, which is perfect for a keen baker and is child friendly too if you want to involve your child in making some yummy cakes a Y stainless-steel, soft-grip peelerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/GtkYlHqabwE/testing-testing-oxo-gravyfat-separator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t__7tjx1pIHfgNa4HQZRBA41poY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t__7tjx1pIHfgNa4HQZRBA41poY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t__7tjx1pIHfgNa4HQZRBA41poY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t__7tjx1pIHfgNa4HQZRBA41poY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/GtkYlHqabwE" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/10/testing-testing-oxo-gravyfat-separator.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-8327171179017882923Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:32:00 +00002011-10-31T11:32:31.068Zhalloween pumpkinschild scared of maskscarved pumpkins Carved pumpkin and Halloween candle We are not celebrating Halloween - perhaps my daughter is too young to be excited about it and in previous years she was scared of masks! 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My contribution was: "I work from home, do charity work and look after a four year old. I tend to be minimalist with housework and personal grooming. For http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/7tPBLgSmTkg/mid-life-crisis-or-touch-of-shirley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6DTuYVoUY1mCHIY-0tgRj6I-dI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6DTuYVoUY1mCHIY-0tgRj6I-dI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6DTuYVoUY1mCHIY-0tgRj6I-dI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6DTuYVoUY1mCHIY-0tgRj6I-dI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/7tPBLgSmTkg" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/10/mid-life-crisis-or-touch-of-shirley.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-2082538762694690195Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:58:00 +00002011-10-03T12:10:02.794+01:00green peoplebath productsorganic child wash I tried Green People's products before (see here), and was delighted to be able to test a gorgeously smelling wash called Children's Bath & Shower Citrus & Aloe Vera. The  200ml tube retails at £7.75, which is more expensive than your usual supermarket bath/shower wash, but again, as with other Green People products, a little will go a long way.  The fragrance is irresistibly zesty, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/PGQxXfiipe8/testing-testing-greenpeoples-childrens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/diCVM0R2tnKq1XCZRL-fzJsXYks/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/diCVM0R2tnKq1XCZRL-fzJsXYks/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/diCVM0R2tnKq1XCZRL-fzJsXYks/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/diCVM0R2tnKq1XCZRL-fzJsXYks/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/PGQxXfiipe8" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/10/testing-testing-greenpeoples-childrens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-4578226500644143128Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +00002011-09-19T17:30:55.527+01:00 Win The EcoFriendly Home! Win The Eco-Friendly Home, worth £14.99! I have a copy of this insightful book to give away to a lucky reader (you might want it for yourself or to give as a present). All you need to do is leave a comment using your blog name or online profile on my 1930s house blog (click here) Competition closes on 30 October 2011 and is open to UK mainland only. Only one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/oEVTBZ3aRyc/book-giveaway-eco-friendly-home-worth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KlumAdqV50_D96Ezvi04Jj7n3DY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KlumAdqV50_D96Ezvi04Jj7n3DY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KlumAdqV50_D96Ezvi04Jj7n3DY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KlumAdqV50_D96Ezvi04Jj7n3DY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/oEVTBZ3aRyc" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-giveaway-eco-friendly-home-worth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-4258736257088692405Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:14:00 +00002011-09-19T13:17:18.231+01:00product reviewschool labelstinyme tinyme school label offer - save over 50% on labels I was one of the lucky bloggers invited to test tinyme labels. I was offered tinyme's basic mixed pack, which has three label options with a mind-boggling choice of 90 different design and colours. The pack contains 48 Standard Vinyl Name Labels (51.5mm x 24mm);  48 Iron-On Clothing Labels (51.5mm x 24mm) and 24 Large Vinyl Name Labels (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/rtZ21FVUEn4/testing-testing-tinyme-school-labels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eWaNPxWJWbnzpW43xyO_EvE-wMI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eWaNPxWJWbnzpW43xyO_EvE-wMI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eWaNPxWJWbnzpW43xyO_EvE-wMI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eWaNPxWJWbnzpW43xyO_EvE-wMI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/rtZ21FVUEn4" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/09/testing-testing-tinyme-school-labels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-5770444954247384179Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:28:00 +00002011-09-19T19:57:54.661+01:00the salonSeven Days in regent streetlove cambridge awards 2011fitzbilliestim haywardsue flaysookiosecluded tea partyebookswritingcambridge art salonself publishing Last Saturday I attended a women writer's day at the Creative Salon, part of the Cambridge Art Salon, a "public space for nurturing art". Click here for an article in the local press.  Amazingly I recognised two women who were there, Sue from Sookio, whom I briefly spotted at a TedxGranta event in February and local entrepreneur Sue Flay who runs The Secluded Tea Party events. Sue brought some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/VOLLVg1sm_8/creativity-cupcakes-and-civic-pride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VbErYRTp1b-uizMU5Zno5dAcwdM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VbErYRTp1b-uizMU5Zno5dAcwdM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VbErYRTp1b-uizMU5Zno5dAcwdM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VbErYRTp1b-uizMU5Zno5dAcwdM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/VOLLVg1sm_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/09/creativity-cupcakes-and-civic-pride.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-4110460284021639302Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:46:00 +00002011-09-16T20:11:23.677+01:00consumer engagementsocial mediaonline retailingbrandsrelationship marketing  Here is a brief, off-the-top-of my-head reflection on social media and relationship marketing, which I found among my drafts. I welcome comments. A selection of social media tools From wikipedia (click this para to read the full definition): "Relationship Marketing was first defined as a form of marketing developed from direct response marketing campaigns which emphasizes customer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/loTIJlL0Z9o/social-media-and-relationship-marketing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF_eiitHTt7Kq_a3o_nSe8w8AhI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF_eiitHTt7Kq_a3o_nSe8w8AhI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF_eiitHTt7Kq_a3o_nSe8w8AhI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF_eiitHTt7Kq_a3o_nSe8w8AhI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/loTIJlL0Z9o" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/09/social-media-and-relationship-marketing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-328130595539925948Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:04:00 +00002011-08-24T18:05:07.258+01:00Asdacheap school clothesPrimarkcheap school uniformSainsbury'ssupermarkets Michela getting some mouse practice in time for school My daughter is starting school in September and I have been rushing around to buy clothes and shoes in the right colours - blue and white. Most supermarkets and children's stores sell clothing in black, white and grey, which doesn't help. Apparently I left it a bit late for black shoes as I went two weeks ago and the choice was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/oWHYFmto0-M/school-blues-yes-literally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SIPKy5tC95DYNeiBsyeiof33qCc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SIPKy5tC95DYNeiBsyeiof33qCc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SIPKy5tC95DYNeiBsyeiof33qCc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SIPKy5tC95DYNeiBsyeiof33qCc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/oWHYFmto0-M" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/08/school-blues-yes-literally.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-8664538914095191366Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:49:00 +00002011-08-15T18:18:28.321+01:00kenkoaffogato recipe testingcarte d'or ice creamIt's the summer holidays! I have received samples for two products that are a hit in our household: coffee and ice cream. My partner is the coffee drinker but I do love coffee poured over ice cream, so this PR homage was just the ticket! Affogato is easy peasy to make. I placed a few scoops of Carte D'Or Macadamia Night (a new flavour!), in a cold glass (pop in freezer for a little while) and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/iMj0ZNYlw2s/testing-testing-carte-dor-ice-cream-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDUYlI7e4dnUk_mllfnyoLsbuGY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDUYlI7e4dnUk_mllfnyoLsbuGY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDUYlI7e4dnUk_mllfnyoLsbuGY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDUYlI7e4dnUk_mllfnyoLsbuGY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/iMj0ZNYlw2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/08/testing-testing-carte-dor-ice-cream-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-6845954405565944914Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:16:00 +00002011-07-21T20:18:25.084+01:00restoringgarden and craft projectsDIY1930s homebudget renovation The 1930s house I haven't updated my blog in a long while, not because of work or family commitments but because I have embarked on another home renovation. I bought a 1930s property (a long, hair-raising process) and am transforming it into a home. I have a tight budget, which means doing a lot of work myself, with the help of my partner. We are only having tradesmen for difficult (and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/mwYAqYWlWVo/1930s-house-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lUMqnDrgtHjuOiknu5XMZtNF6X0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lUMqnDrgtHjuOiknu5XMZtNF6X0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lUMqnDrgtHjuOiknu5XMZtNF6X0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lUMqnDrgtHjuOiknu5XMZtNF6X0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/mwYAqYWlWVo" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/07/1930s-house-project.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-835304301372660109Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:55:00 +00002011-06-22T15:02:15.130+01:00breastfeeding informationbreastfeeding websitesNBAWbreastfeeding tipnational breastfeeding awareness weekbreast feeding helpThe deparment of Health has stopped funding National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (read Guardian's article here).... so it's again down to breastfeeding charities or the goodwill of health professionals to support this initiative that could save the NHS a lot of money. Breastfeeding comes with proven health benefits for mum and baby, and financial benefits for the whole family as it's free. It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/Bv1uILtAMe4/national-breastfeeding-awareness-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bm6oH6w_R2x7DqlTgAS7Q2twvKk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bm6oH6w_R2x7DqlTgAS7Q2twvKk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bm6oH6w_R2x7DqlTgAS7Q2twvKk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bm6oH6w_R2x7DqlTgAS7Q2twvKk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/Bv1uILtAMe4" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/06/national-breastfeeding-awareness-week.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-5742485069939991756Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:17:00 +00002011-06-01T20:17:55.350+01:00the cubeitalian showteo mammucari Click here for more info In the past decade there has been a lot of talk about outsourcing editorial tasks in printed media (books, newspapers and magazines), but it's the first time I have heard of an Italian TV programme being made in Britain. I have heard of advertising campaigns being made in the UK, but not of a TV programme. Italy is a big buyer of foreign TV programmes, which are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/kjXQRZGfIps/outsourcing-italian-tv-gets-in-on-act.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1BtGaAdvwSBFT-wx6mURmCEhLM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1BtGaAdvwSBFT-wx6mURmCEhLM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1BtGaAdvwSBFT-wx6mURmCEhLM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1BtGaAdvwSBFT-wx6mURmCEhLM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/kjXQRZGfIps" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/06/outsourcing-italian-tv-gets-in-on-act.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-7900418709965874795Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-06-10T17:41:41.205+01:00stuffed pepper recipesphiladelphia sun-dried tomato and basilfruit of the forest cheesecakecoulinon bake cheesecake recipe Philadelphia's new flavour: Sun-dried tomatoes and basil A few weeks ago a goodie bag arrived to announce the launch of Philadelphia's new Mediterranean flavour: Sun-dried tomato and basil. I grew up with Philadelphia as it's a popular brand in Italy and since I moved to the UK I have been using this soft cheese (the original, full-fat flavour) to make cheesecake or spread on toast. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/QApJNqVQa1s/testing-testing-philadelphia-soft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vneltvFCahzsVUoGuJM0XCUqwT4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vneltvFCahzsVUoGuJM0XCUqwT4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vneltvFCahzsVUoGuJM0XCUqwT4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vneltvFCahzsVUoGuJM0XCUqwT4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/QApJNqVQa1s" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/06/testing-testing-philadelphia-soft.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-5453464698129321031Sun, 29 May 2011 18:51:00 +00002011-05-29T19:51:31.386+01:00child climbing treesSilent Sundayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/ykIqbrMe2rM/silent-sunday-little-monkey-in-forest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y9vk5NDLFFbMLrhYOxmaBj-HoGw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y9vk5NDLFFbMLrhYOxmaBj-HoGw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y9vk5NDLFFbMLrhYOxmaBj-HoGw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y9vk5NDLFFbMLrhYOxmaBj-HoGw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/ykIqbrMe2rM" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/05/silent-sunday-little-monkey-in-forest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160324317961561130.post-3314763876236963897Thu, 26 May 2011 12:07:00 +00002011-05-26T13:07:15.525+01:00hands first power scrubfairy washing up liquidproduct reviewspersil small and mighty Michela eating her cereals while watching Peppa Pig, check out the rogue spoon... I am no domestic goddess when it comes to the cleaning department so any product that does the job in a jiffy is very welcome! I have a preschooler who likes to paint and pottering in the garden (and sandpit), plus she is a messy eater (she likes to eat while watching cartoons so often the fork/spoon misses the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~3/MS_ZRtYx-4k/testing-testing-hands-first-scrub-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GPLrc1ESEdfgyPfvJmvKO-wrOpc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GPLrc1ESEdfgyPfvJmvKO-wrOpc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GPLrc1ESEdfgyPfvJmvKO-wrOpc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GPLrc1ESEdfgyPfvJmvKO-wrOpc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FromRatRacerToPositiveParent/~4/MS_ZRtYx-4k" height="1" width="1"/>http://fromrattopositiveparent.blogspot.com/2011/05/testing-testing-hands-first-scrub-and.html