Welcome to #VlogStars, our fabulous vlogging linky. Each month we set a theme or a tag to make things easy for you. Amy and I love watching your videos and we are so happy that lots of you are joining in each month. This month we asked you to do the 20 Songs tag! Share your 20 favourite songs and why you love them. Simples! …
Blog Chat Vlog #2 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to my new YouTube series, which I am sharing here on the blog too. The idea behind Blog Chat is simple; a quick(ish) chat about my blogging news, which brands we are collaborating with, which projects we are working on and anything we have coming up. Here is my next instalment of Blog Chat, I hope you enjoy. Don’t forget …
Business Cards & Essential Conference Items [VIDEO]
This week for #BlogFixFriday the lovely Claire who blogs over at Life, Love & Dirty Dishes asked me what she should put on her business cards and what essential items I would take to a blogging conference. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the comments and I will try …
How To Start Vlogging
My lovely friend Emma who blogs over a Life According to Mrs Shilts asked me to write about vlogging and pass on some tips for those of you out there who are thinking of giving it a go. Vlogging is something I never thought I would enjoy, but I LOVE it and I also adore making family films. My channel …
Thank You! Brilliance in Blogging Awards – Video
Yesterday I found out that my blog had been shortlisted in the Brilliance in Blogging Awards in the Video category. Whoop! Last year I got to the final in the Family category and thought that was my time, never again would I reach the final. However, now I have another chance! Only with your help. Compared so some of …
How to Securing Blog Conference Sponsorship [VIDEO]
This week the lovely Rebecca who blogs over at AAU Blog asked me how to to secure blog conference sponsorship. So I have vlogged some tips and tricks to help you do just that, here is my #BlogFixFriday. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the …
A Day in Our Lives: Filmed
I adore photography, capturing little moments of our lives and it’s wonderful to have this form of concrete memories. What I wish I had done more of during these first few years of Baby’s life, is video. We have a few little clips and the odd video of our holidays, but I actually really like watching a day in the life …
Q & A Vlogged! Part Two
Welcome back to part two of my Q&A. All the questions were set by readers on my Facebook page and cover a mix of family life, blogging and other bits and bobs. If you didn’t see part one you can catch it here. Let’s crack on with part two! If you enjoyed this video I would love it …
Pitching To Brands [VIDEO]
This week I decided to chat to you about pitching to brands, as I know it can be a little daunting, especially to newer bloggers. I hope it helps! CHECK OUT MY FREE WEBINAR – 5 STEPS TO WORKING WITH BRANDS AS A BLOGGER If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then …
Q & A Vlogged! (Part one)
I recently decided to do a Q&A to answer all those little questions that people have. I wanted to vlog it, as I really enjoy vlogging and I think Q&A’s are much better face-to-face! I am covering family, blogging and everything in between! So thanks to everyone who asked a question and here is part one! [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA57gwdgk8c[/embedyt] …
My YouTube Channel
One of the biggest surprises for me about blogging is how much I love vlogging. Seriously a couple of years ago the thought of talking to a camera would have petrified me. Now (as long as no-one else is in the room!) I LOVE it. I really love the way that you can really show yourself and your character to …
How To Promote Your Blog Posts [VIDEO]
This week the lovely Mim who blogs over at Love From Mim asked me how to promote blog posts. So here is my #BlogFixFriday sharing with you how I promote each of my posts every single day. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the comments …
’20 Questions’ – #VlogStars #12
Welcome to #VlogStars, our fabulous vlogging linky. Each month we set a theme or a tag to make things easy for you. Amy and I love watching your videos and we are so happy that lots of you are joining in each month. This month we asked your to answer the 20 Questions tag! Here goes with my 20 questions vlog; …
How to Grow Your Instagram [VIDEO]
Welcome back to #BlogFixFriday! This week I am talking about Instagram and how to grow your followers. I have grown my followers from 2.3k to 7.6k in around 20 weeks or so. I tell you exactly how I have done it. Excuse the gurning face, YouTube won’t let me upload customised thumbnails! Nightmare! I hope you found that useful! If …
#VlogStars! 5 Things I Couldn’t Live Without
Welcome back to #VlogStars, our logging linky which makes things easy for you my setting a theme each month. Amy and I are loving all your videos and we are so happy that lots of you are joining in each month. The theme for this months vlogs is to share your 5 things you couldn’t live without and 1 thing you definitely …
My PND Story #MumTalk
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Magical String Easter Eggs – Perfect for Treasure Hunts
Easter is on the horizon and it brings back memories of Easters I experienced as a child. We lived in Scotland and I remember hunting round our house and garden for the eggs that my Mum had hidden. The hunt was by far the most exciting part for me, even if the chocolate was yummy! I started to think …
‘2016 Goals’ – #VlogStars #9
Welcome back to #VlogStars, our logging linky which makes things easy for you my setting a theme each month. Amy and I are loving all your videos and we are so happy that lots of you are joining in each month. The theme for this months vlogs is to share your 2016 goals, personal or blog focused. Here goes …
‘Mummy (or Daddy!) Confessions’ – Vlog Stars #8
Welcome back to the first Vlog Stars of 2016! Amy and I missed you all and we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to getting stuck in to whatever this year has in store. The theme for this month is parenting confessions. These can be funny or serious or even a bit of both. Here goes …
‘Share A Story’ Tag – Vlog Stars #7
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are loving running this linky and it is fab that lots of you are continuing to join in with us. Thanks again to everyone who joined in last month, we loved watching your videos. Last month we set you the challenge to vlog about either; your child’s birth story, how you met your partner …
‘Facts & Favourites’ Tag – Vlog Stars #6
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are loving running this linky and it is fab that lots of you are continuing to join in with us. Before we get onto this month’s vlogs, we say thanks to everyone who joined in last month, we loved watching your videos. This time it’s the tag is ‘Facts and Favourites tag’ and here are …
‘A Little Bit Of Everything’ Tag – Vlog Stars #5
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are loving running this linky and it is fab that lots of you are continuing to join in with us. Before we get onto this month’s vlogs, we must mention last month. Thanks to everyone who joined in, we loved watching your videos. A special mention goes to the fabulous children of Becky from 3 …
Moving Pictures #5 {Home Movie Linky}
Welcome back to Moving Pictures! Moving pictures is a place to share your family films and home or holiday movies each month. They don’t need to be professional or polished, just a movie you’ve taken or created that you’d like to share. Don’t worry if you’ve got too many to choose from, you can add up to 4 video posts …
‘This or That’ Tag – Vlog Stars #4
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are loving running this linky and it is fab that lots of you are continuing to join in with us. Before we get onto this month’s vlogs, we must mention last month. We loved listening to your Highs and Lows of parenting and decided that we would each give a little shout out to …
How To Make Better Home Movies By Snowing Indoors
Today I am so happy that one of my best friends Em from Snowing Indoors has written a post for us. I admire Em’s huge photography talent and her family movies have the same touch of magic. So I was thrilled when she offered to share some tips on how to create your own family movies. Take it away Em! …
Moving Pictures #4 {Home Movie Linky}
Welcome back to Moving Pictures! Moving pictures is a place to share your family films and home or holiday movies each month. They don’t need to be professional or polished, just a movie you’ve taken or created that you’d like to share. Don’t worry if you’ve got too many to choose from, you can add up to 4 video posts …
Parenting Highs & Lows Tag – Vlog Stars #3 Plus Bonus Challenge
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are so excited about this linky and you all seem to really be getting into it. It has helped some people start vlogging too, which is great. So this month, as usual, we have a theme/tag to make it easier for you all, and a little different from the other vlogging linkys. This …
Moving Pictures #3 {Home Movie Linky}
Welcome back to Moving Pictures! Moving pictures is a place to share your family films and home or holiday movies each month. They don’t need to be professional or polished, just a movie you’ve taken or created that you’d like to share. Don’t worry if you’ve got too many to choose from, you can add up to 4 video posts …
A Few of My Favourite Things Tag – Vlog Stars
Welcome back to Vlog Stars! Amy and I are really excited to bring you another edition of our new linky. Vlog Stars is for all the vloggers and aspiring vloggers out there. To make it easier for you all, and a little different from the other vlogging linkys, each month will have a theme. This month the tag is ‘A Few Of …
Introducing Mums Channel – launching soon!
I am so pleased to be part of Mums Channel, a new You Tube channel which launches this Friday. Made by mums, for mums. Mums Channel will be a space where mums of all ages share their life stories and experience with other mums. Mums have so much knowledge to share and we hope that this channel will help and inspire …
















