Candyfloss & Dreams

Beautiful and Exotic Honeymoon Destinations

July 11, 2018

There are so many beautiful destinations in the world and what better way than to visit somewhere exotic than on your honeymoon. I’ve never wanted a big wedding and if Adam and I ever do decide to get married it will likely be a quick registry office and minimal guests. I have no desire to have any reception or party because I’ve always believed that marriage is about the couple, not providing everyone else with a good time. I’ve been to some truly beautiful weddings where every guest ... Read more

Home Comforts with a Leesa Mattress

July 11, 2018

Leesa Mattress Review Our new Leesa Mattress has been amazing over the last month where we've been testing it out, especially as the weather has been pretty hot to handle. With pregnancy comes so many discomforts and I knew I was going to have trouble sleeping and getting comfortable in the night so when I was offered a chance to review a Leesa Mattress I was so excited. Ordering the mattress was really simple and took a few minutes on the website. There was no charge for delivery ... Read more

Returning to Landguard, Park Dean Resorts

July 9, 2018

Landguard Holiday Park is a Park Dean Resorts caravan park in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. Its next to a larger holiday park, Lower Hyde, and staying at one or the other enables you to use the facilities of both parks. This is the third time we have stayed with Park Dean Resorts after our trip to Mullion Holiday Park, Cornwall last year. We first came to Landguard in October 2014 as our first holiday as a family of three and thought it would only be appropriate to have our last ... Read more

My Second Trimester Is Over

July 5, 2018

The Second Trimester of my second pregnancy is done! The second trimester is usually around 13 to 28 weeks of pregnancy or, months four, five and six. I am now, almost, 29 weeks pregnant and that means we are welcoming or waddling into the third trimester after a relatively easy pregnancy so far. I've now had my first Doula antenatal appointment as well as met with my consultant and had my 28 week midwife check. How Did I Find the Second Trimester? The second trimester has been really ... Read more

6 Tips to Encourage Your Kids to Eat Healthier Foods

July 5, 2018

This is a collaborative post. Getting children to eat healthy seems to be one of the most difficult parenting challenges. Some kids seem to only want to eat mac and cheese, fries, cookies, and chicken nuggets; ask them to eat some fruits and vegetables and they ignore it at best, or throw tantrums at worst. So how do you overcome this hurdle? Here are a few helpful tips. Use Healthier Ingredients Pick something your child loves to eat, say a cupcake, and ... Read more