RachelBustin

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*Seaweed Skincare* Ad-gifted | We’ve been trying out a luxury moisturiser and face wash from @neuuskincare these past few days since getting back from our holiday. They are part of a natural men’s skincare range (but I’ve been using them as well😉) made from extracts of seaweed oil. you can read the full review over on the blog (link in bio) plus have the chance to win a facial wash and moisturiser of your own. 😀 . . . . #skincare #NEUU #neuuskincare #seaweedskincare #naturalskincareproducts #naturalskincare #madeinireland #mensskincare #skincareroutines #beautygiveaway #skincarenatural #menskin #bytheseaside #portreath #cornwallbeach #seaweed #beachsand #naturalproduct #cornishblogger #cornwallblogger #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #cornwalllife https://ift.tt/2mU34mu

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(Ad | Gifted) both the girls are mad on Peppa Pig 🐷 But do you know what? I’ve grown to actually like it. Some of the episodes are really good at teaching young ones everyday skills, like the one where Peppa learns what happens to the party invitation 🎉 she posts. Her voice can be challenging on the ears at times but I can see what kids love Peppa and her friends. @giftgivingallwrappedup have a new collection of Peppa Pig items now in stock. We love this cute tabard for messy play times and eating messy food with the cute bamboo dinner set. I’ve put the Peppa Pig money box away for the moment to stop any falling out! It will make a lovely Christmas gift 🎁 Are your children mad on Peppa Pig? . . . #peppa #peppapig🐷 #peppapiggifts #messyplayideas #bamboodinnerware #moneybox #christmasgiftideas #giftgivingideas #giftgiving #kidslovepeppa #giftgivingallwrappedup #merchandise #rachebustinblog #ukparentblogger #cornishblogger #peppaandfriends #kidsgifts #allthingspeppa #giftideasforkids #peppaloves #tabard #dinnersetforkids #kidsbambootableware https://ift.tt/2nhCUu7

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*Long Live the Bat* Absolutely loving the New Batman Products at @blogonuk from @dcukcomics Their display is AMAZING! . #legobatman #Batman80BlogOn #batman #DC #blogontoys https://ift.tt/2Ocrpzy

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*Flying High* Travelling with young kids is not fun. Especially a teething one. It’s been a really good week at Bluestone which saw us leaving there at 5:30am this morning to head over to Bracknell. But both Mr B’s and my patience have been tested to the max. I’d go as far to say we are more exhausted and on edge than if we never went away. It was hard to chill out and relax. Accept the two hours we had at the spa on Wednesday. Having a 3 1/2 year old and a 17 month old is bloody hard work. At tea in the restaurant I was the mother letting her 17 month old watch Peppa Pig on the phone to keep her quiet and not screaming the place down. I did see another mum look at me and tell her child that she wasn’t going to watch Peppa Pig. It made me feel a bit crap tbh. I don’t want to let my daughter use Peppa Pig as away to keep quiet but for my sanity and for other restaurant users I felt it necessary. But Tomorrow is a new day and I will be flying high. I’m having a whole 9 hours for myself at BlogOn. Learning lots and meeting brands. Chatting with like minded people. I can’t wait!! (Today’s highlight was seeing Windsor Castle in the flesh and walking around the Great Park) . . . #parentingproblems #flyinghigh #parentingwoes #tryingday #tryingkids #greatpark #windsor #blueskiesandsunshine #planespotters #toddlersofig #rachelbustinblog #cornishblogger #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #countrylifestyle #countrykids #countrykidsfun #cornishkids #memories❤ #memoriesmade https://ift.tt/30gXuwC

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*Bluestone* Ad-presstrip | We are back again to one of the prettiest places I’ve ever been @bluestonewales Last year we didn’t have the best weather, but this year looks to be a good week ☀️ Looking forward to exploring this place again this week, checking out the #serendome 😀 and using the spa later this week! . Have you ever been to Bluestone? . . #bluestoneblogger #wales #Narbeth #resort #nationalpark #countryside #woodenlodge #woodlodge #forest #outsideliving #freshair🍃 #withaview #whataview #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #parentbloggeruk #welshcountryside #golfbuggy #greentrees #perfectview #morningviews #photooftheday📷 #naturephotos https://ift.tt/32PYYf0

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*Peppa Pig’s Stage Playset* (Ad-gifted) | I have a couple of HUGE Peppa Pig fans in my house 🏡 Recently we’ve been having a play with Peppa’s Stage Playset. It’s a great toy that will keep your little one amused for ages. It comes with a whole host of props and background drops to make up your plays. Great for the imagination! As you can see we have made our own backdrop 😂 It can also be turned into an instant cinema by inserting a tablet in the back, how fab is that? It also comes with a sound box and seating for your audience 😀 Available to buy at Argos £40 ( perfect for Christmas 😉) Full review over on the blog - link in bio) from @charactertoys . . #PeppaPigStage #peppa #peppapig🐷 #PeppaPig #peppapigtoys #playset #toyreview #toyreviewer #toysforkids #giftideas #giftsforkids #toysforpreschoolers #toysfortots #favouritetoys #toddleractivities #toysforimagination #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #cornishblogger #kidstoys #childrenstoys #peppaandgeorge #toddleractivity #interactivetoys #parentblogger https://ift.tt/31oMWbV

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*The Beach🏖 With the Summer season over, it’s nice to be able to head to the beach without it being busy. The sun ☀️was out today and the skies so very blue💙. September🍂 is looking to be a good month. 😀 I haven’t been to Portreath beach in a long while. The tide was out which left the rock pools and seaweed visible. We had great fun splashing around! How was your Saturday? #portreath #portreathbeach #cornishbeach #cornishbeaches #blueskiesandsunshine #sandytoes #seaweedandsand #rockpools #cornishbloggers #cornwallblogger #rachelbustinblog #cornishkids #cornishlife #cornishcoastline #cornishliving #beautifulcornwall #explorecornwall #ukparentblogger #cornwallishome #ilovecornwall #lovecornwalluk #seaside🌊 #kernowlife #livingbythesea https://ift.tt/2NfiA8C

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(Gifted) #donateyourwords @cadburyuk have donated the words off their Dairy Milk chocolate bar to @age_uk to help 225,000 older people who regularly go a whole week without speaking to someone 😢 30p from each bar goes to @age_uk #elderly #wellbeing #helpingothers #lovehelpingothers #helpingpeople #helpingtheelderly #chocolove #nowordsneeded #milkchocolate #dairymilk #chocolate🍫 #chocolatebar #ageuk #donate #charity #olderpeople #oldpeople #caregivingfortheelderly #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #cornwallblogger #cornishbloggers https://ift.tt/2Lqo122

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*Shelfie* Day 2 here is look at a small part of my book shelf. An odd mix of cookery books, pregnancy books and Christmas fiction! 😂 In our old house the dining room was a library. I had all my books shelved in author collections it took me ages to do - pre kids so I had the time! Since we moved to this house we don’t have the room anymore so I have a fraction of my books on shelves the rest are still in moving boxes 😢 #averybookishpostchallenge #averybookishpost #septemberchallenge #booksta #bookshelves #whatsonmyshelf #rachelbustinblog #instareading #bookwormsofinstagram #readersofinsta #bookshelfie #bookshelf #bookseverywhere #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #cornishblogger #cornwallbloggers #cornwallliving #cornishhome https://ift.tt/2ZIKOdt

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*books* Recently I’ve struggled to find time to relax and read. The girls take up a lot of my time, as well as both of my jobs. But I’m determined to find half an hour a day to get back into my books and reading. While scrolling through Instagram today I came across a hashtag #averybookishpostchallenge from @thehelsproject that’s part of a challenge to post each day about books. So I think by joining in with this community it will give me the push to start enjoying books📚 again and find some “me time” DAY 1 - 4 facts about me: 1) I live in Cornwall 10 minutes from the beautiful #perranporth beach 🏖 2) I have two beautiful girls 3 and 1 years old 3) I’ve found my dream career - blogging, writing📝 and helping others to start a blog, earn money💰 from home🏡 so they don’t have to go back to work 4) I know it’s a bit cheesy🧀 but I’m married to my soul mate and best friend 😍 #bookishlove #books📚 #bookcommunity #bookgeek #booksonthebeach #beachlifestyle #shinyhappybloggers #averybookishpost #averybookishseptember #septemberchallenge #readersofinsta #cornishblogger #cornwalllife #cornwallblogger #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #parentblogger https://ift.tt/30QjTxR

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*Little Dottie* This poor little dear has had a rough few days teething and generally being unsettled. The drs told me the strong penicillin I was taking for my Tonsillitis and Quinsy wouldn’t affect her ( still breastfeeding .... 16 months and going strong ) but I’m having my doubts. 😢 Today is my last day of the course so I’m hoping she will be less unsettled going into the weekend. #littledottie #redheaded #redheadsofig #redheadgirl #16monthsold #myworld🌏 #mummyoftwo #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #cornishblogger #cornishkids #worldoflittles #childrenseemagic #snaphappybritmums #mummyphotographer #childrenof_instagram #toddlerphotography #toddlerhair https://ift.tt/2ZyeTAs

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*Thinking* It’s been a hard week. Lately I’ve been pushing myself too far and trying to do it all. It’s resulted in making me ill 🤒. I got terribly run down and ended up with tonsillitis and quinsy and a trip to the emergency department🚑. However I’m feeling much better now, still taking antibiotics for a few more days. I’ve been thinking🤔 of ways to do things differently. I can’t keep staying up late to work on my freelance stuff when I’ve got to be at work in my day job at 5am. It’s not working. I do need to learn to practice self care and have a bit of time to myself. So I need to start organising and prioritising tasks. Watch this space.... . . . *These pretty dahlias are entrants in the competition at #heligan where we just spent the morning relaxing and walking around. I spent some time practicing my photography📷 in the gorgeous kitchen gardens* . . . #dahlias #flowercompetition #cornwall #selfemployedlife #smallbizowner #cornishbusiness #cornishblogger #selfcaretime #selfcare #getorganized #organisedlife #prioritise #youcandothis #youcandoanything https://ift.tt/2NuMTXV

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*Scruff-a-Luvs Family* Ad | Over on the blog (➡️Link in bio) is our review of the fantastic Scuff-a-Luvs Family. You can find out how we cleaned them up to become these well groomed beauties 😍 💥You also have the chance to win your own Scruff-a-Luvs family💥 with @scruffaluvs ➡️ To be in with a chance, all you have to do is: . . 🍀LIKE this post 🍀FOLLOW me @rachelbustin 🍀TAG your friends below. . . EACH COMMENT counts as one entry, so tag friends separately for them to count 😀 . . *UK ONLY - Giveaway ends 28th August 2019 The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by DM* . . 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀GOOD LUCK!! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 . . #saveascruff #scruffaluvs #family #win #toyreview #giveaway #kidstoys #productreview #giftideas #scruffaluvsfamilies #rachelbustinblog #winitwednesday #winit #competition #ukparentblogger #cornishblogger https://ift.tt/33LeoSS

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*16 months old today* I can’t believe this little dot is 16 months old today 😍 she is a unique little one and wants things her own way all the time. 🤣 This also marks 16 months of breastfeeding and she shows no sign of self weaning!! The way she plays and fights with her sister is special 😂 she is my little curly haired redhead 👩🏻‍🦰 . . . #redheaded #16monthsold #toddlersofig #childrenseemagic #childportraits #worldoflittles #livingarrows #mylittlebaby #rachelbustinblog https://ift.tt/2MmsS6l

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*New Car* I’ve had my fantastic new car a week now and I just love it! Leading up to getting it I was very anxious and worried I wouldn’t be able to drive a car this big. I’ve only ever had small cars before. But I faced my fear and I’m now a suv mum!! 😂 I loved my little fabia but I was getting so hard choosing whether to take the pram or carry the shopping home in the boot! It was too small and we’d outgrown it. . . . #proudskodaowner #skoda #skodakodiaq #skodaownersclubgb #kodiaq #greycar #facedmyfears #skodadrivingexperience #luxurysuv #suvlife #familycar #allmine #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #mycar🚗 #whatsyourdrive #onthedriveway #carsofinstagram #caroftheweek #drivewhatyoulove #discoverunder3k https://ift.tt/2OMPjDK

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🤩#blogonmemories 🤩 Last September I went to my first blog conference - @blogonuk in Manchester Little Dottie was 5 months old and as I was breastfeeding I couldn’t leave her all day. So I popped her into my carrier and we spent the whole day chatting to brands, eating and having a lot of fun. I must admit it was hard with a baby, but I loved the conference. 😍Meeting with other bloggers was a fantastic experience and I went back again to the one in May of this year ( on my own this time!) In 7 weeks time I’m off again to the next one and I’m really excited and can’t wait! This is a day for me and my business, to be Rachel and not mum. To learn new information at the sessions and put it into practice. And of course see what goodies are in the goody bag! 😂 . . . #blogon #blogontoys #partypopteenies #partycake #ukparentblogger #parentblogger #rachelbustinblog #timeforme #neverstoplearningforyou https://ift.tt/2YALTHX

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*Blume Dolls* Ad-gifted| Kids toys today amaze me. I always wonder what they are going to invent next! This past week we’ve been ‘bluming’ Blume Dolls 🌱 Yes that’s right - we have been watering flower pots contains dolls until they burst through and grow! They are the next collectable craze on the market and so much fun. Very little waste with the dolls as the flowerpot🌷 turns into the play set. There are at least 10 surprises to open 😀 . . You can check out our review and more photos of the dolls over on the blog. (Link Over in the bio) 😃 . . . #blumedolls #blumedollsreview #collectable #kidstoys #flowerpot #toysphotography #toystagram #toyphoto #outdoorsygirl #outdoorsy #gardenfun #3yearsold #rachelbustinblog #ukparentblogger #ukparentbloggers #cornishblogger #girlwithhertoys #instatoys #collection #collectibles #toysnapshot #toysphotogram https://ift.tt/2yfzc6n