I've Moved!!!!

You can find me over here from now guys... http://thismummyloves.com/ 

Finally decided it was time to go self hosted, seeing as I've had my domain name sitting there for months lol ;)

Please bear with me while I get it organised and prettified and I'd really appreciate it if you could change any links you have more me xxx

I'm really quite sad... I love my little blogger blog :(

Alternatively you can now find me at http://findingmyinnergirl.co.uk

Barclaycard Amazing May Deals

Barclaycard have some amazing deals during May for new customers wether you are looking for your first credit card, a balance transfer or to save money on your summer spending. These deals will be closing on the 31st May 2012 so make sure you get in there whilst you still can.

• Market leading 22 month 0% BT offer is now even stronger with the introduction of a brand new £30 discount on the transfer fee (for transfers over £2,500)
• New 15 / 15 deal - 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months, an extra month improvement from the current 14 / 14 offer.
•  The low BT fee card (fee of 1.6%) is extended to 17 months duration, increased from 16 months
•  A completely new, 0% interest on all purchases for the first three months with Barclaycard Initial, a product designed for those customers who are new to credit 

David Chan, chief executive of Barclaycard Consumer Europe said:

“We’re very excited to be offering even better value and such a huge amount of choice to new customers; from those wanting to manage their money better, to those who are seeking to build a credit history.”

22 month balance transfer with £30 off the transfer fee

Those looking to manage their balances can now receive money off the transfer fee on the Barclaycard Platinum card, with which they can enjoy 22 months 0% interest on balance transfers. New customers moving over £2,500 will now receive £30 off the fee. The card comes with a variable APR of 17.9% and new cardholders will all benefit from 0% on the first three months of purchases. 

15 months 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers

For new customers eager to save on summer spending and on existing balances, the Barclaycard Platinum Purchase card now comes with 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. The card has a variable APR of 18.9% and balance transfers incur a fee of 2.9%.

Low fee balance transfer for 17 months

Looking to save money on your balance transfer fee? The Barclaycard Platinum Low Fee card has a market leading balance transfer fee of just 1.6% and now comes with an extended 17 months 0% interest on balance transfers, with also three months 0% interest on all purchases. The credit card has a variable APR of 18.9%.

0% interest on purchases for the first three months for those new to credit

For those new to credit, the Barclaycard Initial now comes with 0% interest on all purchases for the first three months. The card has an APR of 29.9% (5 percentage points lower than the current Capital One Classic) and new cardholders will be offered a manageable starting credit limit as well as text and email alerts to help them manage their account.

Unfortunately as I am already a Barclaycard user I am not entitled to any of these great deals, although I did transfer to them along time ago as a balance transfer and have been totally happy with their service! If you have a large credit card bill then balance transfers are a fab way to save you money. Look into it if you haven't already :O)

For full details and to find out more visit the Barclaycard Website here - http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal/credit-cards

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Creating Memories with the Kids

As a photographer creating memories for my kids is really important to me, photos are a massive part of my life and they constantly trigger memories from the past! I have no photos of me under the age of 2 years and 10 months which makes me really sad! I have no idea what I looked like as a baby; if I was similar looking to any of my three children or not at all! I'm sure it is the same for a lot of people as cameras were a very expensive luxury years ago. Anyway my kids won't have the same problem lol I have thousands and thousands of them ;o)

First photo I've got of me! I'm on the left :O)

I've been thinking a lot recently about my memories as a child and most of my memories are of holidays, days out, family get togethers or quite traumatic things like having stitches, losing a pet etc so I want to make sure that my kids have plenty of good, happy experiences for them to have great memories when they are older.

Things I really want my kids to experience –

• Adventure – When we were kids every day was an adventure, climbing trees, exploring the countryside, picnics with friends, hide and seek on a hot summers night etc  Does this even happen anymore? Has society got so messed up that children cannot be children anymore? We used to go out first thing in a morning and come back at tea time with dirty clothes, scraped knees and stories full of adventure! I know that I am very cautious about where my kids are and worry about who is out there! I wish that my kids could feel the “freeness” that I felt when I was younger!
• Hard work – I had a paper round from a very early age (yes yes it was an uphill one) and worked from the age of 11/12, I didn’t really have a love for school but I loved to work and make money so I could treat my nephews. We used to have to help out at home too; I used to dread the day when Dad would cut the hedge as he’d make us stay at home and pick up all the trimmings lol! I really don’t think hard work does us any harm! I hope to show my kids hard work sometime ;) Not in a bad way… do you know what I mean?
• Love – I desperately hope that my kids will always feel loved by me!

Some places I want to take my kids (not just for my kids these are experiences for me too) –

• Disneyland in the USA – This has been a huge dream of mine for years and unfortunately I didn’t get to take Liam when he was younger but I do plan to take Maisie & Maxwell at some point! After visiting Disneyland Paris last year I can only imagine how amazing I will be!
• Lapland – Another huge dream of mine is to take them to Lapland to meet Santa & go on a sleigh ride!
• I want them to experience different climates and cultures, experience new foods and smells!  I first went abroad when I was pregnant with Maisie.  I was 29 when I got my first passport! I have been to France twice!!! Other than that I have never left this tiny Country!

Things I want to do with the kids –

• Take them camping and sit round a campfire singing and toasting Marshmallows.
• Explore London & take them on the London Eye.
• I want to teach them to be helpful & kind and show them how fortunate we are.

There are so many things I want to do with them; over the next few week I am going to put a list of everything we want to achieve on the blog and then strike it out once it is completed! I really need goals in my life to make things happen!!

I realise some of these things will be way above are budget and some will probably force us to go down the cash for gold route lol but I'm really starting to believe that if you 'think big, big things will happen'

Things I want my kids to know & remember -

That they had a loving family with lots of happy times!

That Mum & Dad were/are there for them no matter what!

That Mummy loves them more than anything in this world xxx

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