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The Boys Get A Surprise!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

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As a parent, and a chronically ill one at that, I definitely feel the purse strings are a lot tighter and I have to look out for great deals.  I am already thinking ahead to birthdays and even Christmas to help spread the cost…

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Father's Day Giveaway! I have teamed up with @justlovegifts4 to give you the chance to win this beautiful personalised keyring, perfect for Father's Day gifting. @justlovegifts4 also currently has 25% off all Father's day gifts so make sure you pop over and check them out if you need a gift for your Dad. To enter all you have to do is: 1) Follow me @thespooniemummy and @justlovegifts4 2) Tag a friend in the comments (each tag in a seperate comment classes as a seperate entry so tag more for more chances) 3) For an extra entry you can share this post to your stories tagging both myself and @justlovegifts4 The small print - this giveaway is not connected to Instagram in any way. Entries will close at 12pm BST on Tuesday 9th June and the winner will be announced that evening. Good luck!
Following recent news, what I want to do is promote the positivity of the ostomy community. To shine a light on the amazing people living daily with a stoma. Not just living but thriving and doing AMAZING things. It isn't always easy, but when is life always easy? These are people I look up to and want to thank for supporting me through my surgery. And if you are facing or have had ostomy surgery and need somewhere to turn PLEASE get in touch. You are not alone. You can do this. @ste_w22 - he may be my boyfriend but before I met him he was making waves raising the profile of invisible illnesses, including having an ostomy. He has become a father and a stepfather since his surgery and continues to support others. @sahara88uk - Sahara has recently gone back to having a stoma after having a temporary one previously. She has won a Pride of Britain award, set up 2 charity support groups including @ibdsuperheroes and continues to fight for a cure for IBD @lisakateostomate - this lovely lady had her surgery about 6 months before me. It was seeing her get back to work and enjoying life with her ostomy that helped me see it was still possible @rocking2stomas - an inspiration to me. This beautiful lady has not one but two stomas and works so, so hard to fight for better care and awareness for ostomates @carolinebramwell - Caroline has a stoma and competes in triathlons (crazy lady) as well as working for @iasupport @stomainateacup - one of the first stoma blogs I read, Shell has always inspired me to strive for more and be proud of my body @laurenhenderson1987 - founder of @pw_charity as well as being a teacher and a Mummy. Lauren and Purple Wings helped me so much following my surgery and she is still working hard to support ostomates following their surgery @colitis_to_ostomy - has become one of my best friends and our stomas were created on the same day. She works hard for her family and always continues to push herself in spite of her stoma @bagdaddysteve - Steve is an amazing man and one of the loveliest humans I've ever met. He has travelled the world to help raise awareness and support for ostomates
Just want to wish @missostomate the very best if luck with her promotion, she will be missed in her role as Young IA Coordinator. It was thanks to Nic that I got involved with @iasupport and got to do my first speech at the amazing Information Day in 2019. I am now a member of the committee of my local group and help run the social media as well as being a part of the events sub-commitee. You can check out @nottsderbyia for more info or if you would like directing towards your local group. Good luck @missostomate and we will hopefully meet up soon once the lockdown is over!
I am currently taking part in @jennafarmeruk 30 Day Blog Challenge to help improve my blog. It has loads of different little jobs in there that I never thought of doing - removing broken links is going to be a month long job I think! If you want more information and help with the steps check out her blog - thebloglancer.com - where she writes about blogging and freelancing. Do you fellow bloggers do regular #blogmin as it shall now be known?
I may not understand but I stand with you #blackoutday2020 #blackouttuesday #icantbreathe
Where Can I Find Support For My Mental Health? Today's #mentalhealthnonday post gives you an idea of where you can go to get help if you are struggling with your mental health. You can check it out via the link in my bio or by visiting thespooniemummy.com
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