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Grandad Learns the Hard Way

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Today at Chez Beaufoix I bring you a lesson. A lesson for all grandparents, parents, in fact pretty much any adult whose home or work space can be accessed by small children. 1. If you leave your briefcase out, they will put teddies, fruit flakes and slightly damp socks inside it. 2. If you leave your office door [...]

I Mean Really!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Aveeno, a bath and an old bird

Friday, March 27, 2009

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I promised you before and after shots so here they come. Ready? So this is the before. I know, it’s kind of almost like rhino skin isn’t it? Cough. And this is the after… No really, the results were almost that good. The Aveeno Cream and the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion went on smoothly and my skin just drunk [...]

Go go Aveeno and Purple People

Thursday, March 26, 2009

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Tonight, for the sake of my blog, I will be bathing. I’m not a stinky old troll, honest, but I’ve been sent some fabulous freebies test products by the fab folks at Shiny Red on behalf of Aveeno, in the hope that I will do them justice in a review. I’m kind of excited as it looks [...]

Healer of the Scratchy Ants

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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Apparently I have a scratchy ant in my chest. Sounds weird right? But according to recent medical opinion, there is little doubt. After examining me thoroughly with a stethescope and a ‘hammer to the arm’, Dr M, (4) , confidently diagnosed this little known condition. I have to admit I was a little alarmed at first, [...]

The rescue of an almost dull post

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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Alright, alright, I didn’t manage to fit in Fitball this morning, but I still have to get packed for Center Parcs tomorrow, pick up Miss E and get glammed up for tonight, as well as feeding the two monkeys. Isn’t that enough? Sighhhh. Miss M decided to put on a lovely display incorporating both sound and smell [...]

A Darker Shade of Pale

Saturday, March 14, 2009

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When Mr B, Miss M and I visited the consultant on Tuesday, part of our discussion focusses on the, erm, colour of Miss M’s poop. The words pale and clay like are used, and we agree that it is in fact, sort of chalky looking at times. As we attempt to get the shade across to [...]

Juice Anybody?

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Miss M sees the consultant tomorrow. This means that tomorrow morning our first task of the day will be catching our 4 year old’s wee in a cup so we can take a sample with us. So I have a question for you? They need a morning sample. Our appointment is at 3.00pm. Does the wee go in the [...]

One of Life’s Little Surprises

Saturday, February 21, 2009

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Sometimes things just take you by surprise don’t they? Like when you’re at a kids attraction, something that’s a bit educational, say for example the Roald Dahl Museum. And you’re minding your own business just letting the kids enjoy the activities and the ambience. While your eight year old makes her own way round in that independent [...]

I Predict a Pink Bird

Saturday, February 14, 2009

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It’s funny, I often wished for psychic abilities. Not for reasons of fame and fortune. Not to forsee and change the mistakes I might make. not even for heroic reasons, but just for the experiences it might bring. The knowing, the deja-vu, the wonder. So imagine my surprise, (though I probably already knew but [...]