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Hello and im so happy so see you here :) . I am Laura and this is my blog.

Yes its a mummy blog and im proud of it so if this is not your type of thing i will not be offended if you don't stick around. If it is enjoy your visit leave a comment or two so i can visit your site.

Who am i ? As said above im Laura , a 27 year old stay at home mum from Scotland. Im married to Craig and we have three children - Rebecca was born in June 05 , Eilidh (Ailey) in November 06 and Ruaridh (Roo- Ray) September 08. I can be contacted at lauracmcintyre@gmail.com


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Baby Slings

Since my son was born i have became the number one fan of baby wearing. He is worn every time we leave the house - we don’t even own a single pram for him. Those first few months he was even worn alot inside both to get to sleep and feed . I have no idea how i got to my third child before realising just how wonderful it was. I love how it leaves me hands free to deal with my other children. I know no matter how fussy or tired he i always have a solution. Plus having my wonderful son snuggled up so close to me is an amazing feeling.

As im such an addict now im definitely on the lookout for new baby slings . I currently use a Wrap but also have a ring sling . How much do i crave a moby wrap . This hand painted sling is to die for.
Im also desperately wanting a Mei Tai and this will be my next purchase.

If done right and with the right carrier (for you) baby wearing is a wonderful thing. Its both convenient and good for the baby. I look forward to my continued journey with baby wearing

Gift Ideas

I think every family must have one, you know what i mean that one person you have no idea what to buy for . Christmases and Birthdays you dread as yet again you are trying to find the perfect gift for this person .
For me its my mum and we normally settle on yet again getting her a voucher for a local shopping centre , boring and impersonal. I would love to get her something different this year.

I never thought about trying out a gift ideas website before and i think i will be given this ago with every member of my family .
Its incredibly simple to use - you just select the amount you want to spend , Age group , Character and male/female/couple/does not matter . They give you a selection of gift suggestions along with websites, price compare and shops for the product. Does it get any easier than that ? So mum if your reading i now have the perfect Christmas gift on the way for you :)

Medical Bracelets

How pretty are the charms shown on this page? Or how about these funky bracelets for kids?

Take a look around and you can see they are not just your day to day jewelery but Medic Alert Bracelets and Necklaces.

This jewelery will alert doctors (or other medics) to any ongoing medical conditions or allergies.

You can pick from various metals, chain styles, clasps, charms, bracelet lengths, and more! Make a sport band, select something uniquely made for kids . What ever your cup of tea you will be able to find it . And with

Free personalized engraving and sizing
Free engraving warranty
Online Medical Registry with 24/7 access
A wide variety of styles to choose from
Free Wallet Card with every order

You could not be asking for more.

So don’t walk around with a standard issues medical Id alert (letting everyone know you have an issue) , instead choose something pretty that fits *you* and who *you* are.

Pop Bandit

Ok i admit it, i am a bit of an entertainment junkie and was pleasantly surprised to discover Pop Bandit “A Place For The Stuff You Love”

Pop bandit is a great place to find out and a share what is going on in popular culture. You can be the first to know when videos, news, events and products hit the web.

How does it work ? You sign up via a very simple form and can choose either email or text notifications (and for those who just want to do a quick search, no sigh up is needed ) .

You can search for anything your interested in , how about Get Smart 2008s spy themed comedy. You can find out any information on this movie (and easily search on other sites thank to some handy links) . With a click on the “track it ” button you subscribe to this page. Now anytime new information, videos or well anything related is released on the web you will be among the first to know .

Maybe movies are not your thing, maybe you never want to be the last to know on the comings and goings of Tom Petty or be the first to know the latest information about Weeds Season 3 DVD .

All this information can be send to you PERSONALLY , so never lack in your knowledge of popular culture and sign up for this site today.

Need Something For The House?

If you are anything like us the answer to that question is always yes. With over 85 years of electrical experiences Hughes Direct would be the place to visit for any of your needs.

I could easily spend a months (ok more like a years ) wages buying some dream products.

How about this Miele T7644 tumble dryer? I would do anything to get my hands on one of these, with nowhere else to dry our clothes a tumble dryer is a must and the one we have it terrible. With many features such as 19 drying temperatures and a 3.3w energy consumption i would imagine this product would easily save us £100s of pounds in the year.

Or you could get this lovely Fridge Freezer , with reversible doors and fast freeze its a complete steal at only £249.99 . We talk about the day we get a new fridge freezer, much like the tumble dryer this one is very much in the need of being replaced.

Or maybe you just need a new Microwave, Vacume Cleaner or Camera


What ever electrical good you require, find them at Hughes Direct .

Car Rentals

Are you looking to rent a car? Are you are going on holiday and don’t want to rely on public transport?

Car Rentals.com is THE Car Hire comparison website.

With just one search you can compare prices of up to 50 car higher companies, are you looking for something practical or wanting to treat yourself to that something extra special?
This site is the only place you need to visit. You will find the cheapest deal for what ever you are looking for.

Take a look at what the press have to say about the company , with that type of praise and also the little fact that the website was voted best car higher site in 2007. Well you can not afford to even visit another site.

Check it out, do some searches . Don’t rely on buses this summer when your dream car could be yours (if only for a few weeks )

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Summer Hobbies

What are you plans for summer? Are you going to laze about enjoying the sunshine or is it action packed from morning till night. If like me your a little unsure how about picking up a new summer hobby?

Optics Planet is the World’s Premier Internet Retailer of Optical Products and an Authorized Dealer of the world’s leading brands. How about some Binoculars ? As the worlds most common and used optical tool everyone should have a good pair. With the range avaible on the site you can find anything to fit your needs.

Or maybe you would prefer some Night Vision Goggles or a new camera?

If you already have a hobby then you will be able to pick up whatever you need for all your summer fun, if you are new well then could you find a better place to start? And with a Best Price Guarantee and Free UPS Shipping on most orders over $29.95 there really is no other site that you need to visit

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Chore Charts

Discovery of this site has just came at the perfect time, Rebecca is at the age where she is looking for more responsibility and just loves to be rewarded. Of course im not talking about making her iron her own clothes or scrub toilets but she is more than capable of putting away her own toys, putting her dirty plates in the sink and even helping wash the dishes. Best thing is she really enjoys helping me out, i have been thinking for a while now of making it into a more formal arrangement .

How cute is this? I could just see how excited she would get by the completion of a chore and getting to add a sticker to the chart (although a tick would work just as well, my daughters just loves to add stickers to charts) . Now we just have to work out what reward she would get for receiving some stickers.

I think i have got ahead of myself though, If you like me feel you could use something like these printable chore charts to keep your house more orderly then check out Chore Chart.com and have a look around. There are many different charts available to suit whatever your child’s likes or dislikes are. Cannot find one you like? In one months time a “design your own chart” section will be added. There really is something for everyone.

So you have visited the site and found the chart you would love to have, what next? How much does it cost? It just so happens that these charts are set at my favorite price free :)

Cash Advance

Sometimes does the month not feel extra long? You plan and you budget and realize with days still to go till payday that you cannot pay the bills or feed the family.

Cash Advance could be the solution to that problem. Applying for a Payday Loan is the perfect way to get you through those tough few days before payday and pay of the overdue bills , its available 7 days a week 24 hours a day . Decision is made in the instant and money will be in the bank before worries can set in . They meet any of your needs , so much so that worrying about payday would become something of the past.

There is no fees for applying and you are under no obligation to accept, no matter what your situation its worth at least checking out.

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Shopping

Now who doesn’t love to shop? Me actually when it involved dragging two young children around various shops trying to find the best deals. Shopping online is the way to do it.

Normally shopping online involves numerous searches , most times i end up going back to old favorites and buying from them even if they are not the better deal. The choice of sites is much to large to spend all night searching. You can safely say Shopping.com is going to become a much used site of mine.

You can search a range of goods from computers, furniture, lingerie through jewelery to clothing. Wanting to save some pennies ? Each search shows you the various websites offering your product for sale and the cost to buy (also shows postage and packing costs) .

After you find your product you want you click the handy “buy it” button to get taken to the place to purchase. I have already found a few things i want to purchase at a much cheaper price than i had found elsewhere :)

The sheer amount of products features has me amazed, there will be nothing you can not find on here. Not sure what to buy? Check out some product reviews.

This should be your one stop for all your shopping needs, why spend all your free time searching when shopping.com has done all the hard work already.

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