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25 New Year’s Superstitions and Traditions

Posted on Dec 31, 2011 in Musings | 2 comments

Kissing at Midnight—At the stroke of midnight, kissing a loved one was said to ensure continued affections between the pair into the New Year. This is probably one of the most loved/hated part of New Year’s celebrations. I don’t know if it’s the spin that’s been put on it...

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Happiness is Heart FM and Christmas Angels

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 in Family, Musings | 2 comments

As you know, we went to the Birmingham Christmas Market this weekend. We had a nice time, but there were some…’issues’… But you already know about that, so I won’t re-hash the details here. I want to tell you about what pretty much saved my day and restored my faith in...

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Dear Santa, Please Bring Me…

Posted on Dec 15, 2011 in Musings | 1 comment

It’s that time of year when we’re all making our lists and sending them to Santa. I needed a little light distraction today so I thought I’d go for it. Here you go, enjoy… Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good girl this year. I know you’re very busy with all the...

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It’s Makeover Time

Posted on Nov 27, 2011 in Musings | 0 comments

  Well, like all of us, getting ready for the holidays….Tangerine Turtle is having a makeover. The first step is a brand new logo. I hope you love it as much as I do. It’s been a labour of love, and it’s even more special to me because the ‘Tangerine Turtle’ part...

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11.11.11 [In Remembrance]

Posted on Nov 11, 2011 in Musings, NaBloPoMo | 0 comments

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Kindle vs Paper Books, Blow by Blow

Posted on Nov 8, 2011 in Musings, NaBloPoMo | 1 comment

It’s nearly Christmas and like a lot of us, I am thinking about my wishlist. I was talking to my Book Club about the new Kindle and whether it was a good decision to buy or not. At only £89, it’s mighty tempting. One of our friends was raving about hers but I wasn’t convinced....

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Which is Better, Pen or Computer?

Posted on Nov 4, 2011 in Musings, NaBloPoMo | 3 comments

  So it’s only Day 4 of NaBloPoMo and I have really struggled with what to write about today. The lovely people at NaBloPoMo post a Prompt on their site every day and I was hoping to use them only if I had to. I don’t really know why, maybe I want to feel that ALL of my writing is...

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Mummy Bloggers, Mumpreneurs…Mum’s the Word (Or Not…)

Posted on Jun 7, 2011 in Featured, Musings | 5 comments

I was on Twitter this morning and saw this tweet: It immediately resonated with me. I’ve heard the term ‘mumpreneur’ banded around the internet recently. I presume it means mothers who have their own businesses. If the truth be told, I don’t really understand the need for...

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A Tale of Two ABOUT Pages

Posted on Apr 19, 2011 in Musings | 0 comments

OK, it’s not exactly a tale…I just wanted to share, that after months of procrastinating (I know, bad Magz!)… I’ve taken the advice of my mentors and FINALLY re-vamped my ABOUT page…. It has been a labour of love, but I’m pretty pleased with it right...

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Winner of the Royal Wedding Contest

Posted on Apr 18, 2011 in Royal Wedding Contest | 0 comments

  The Winner of the Royal Wedding Celebration Basket is….. (drumroll)…. Tracy Congratulations! Send us a picture of you enjoying your treats while watching William and Catherine. (please send me an email with your address at magz@tangerineturtle.net) Thank you to everyone who...

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