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Losing a baby belly is a challenge faced by almost every mother, and it can seem pretty daunting at first. However, with the right exercise regime, a well-designed diet and a little willpower, any recent mother can regain her figure safely and quickly. The key thing is to follow a post pregnancy workout plan that is sustainable, easy to follow …
A couple of weekends ago we went to the beach. I have mentioned before that, as a family, we adore visiting the beach come rain or shine. I personally prefer the wildness of the beach in winter. Although I love the beach, one thing that drives me insane is the fact that sand gets everywhere. You sit down to get …
When Baby was first born the thought of taking her anywhere by myself was, quite frankly, terrifying! Obviously with a little time and experience the thought becomes less scary, but I can still remember when I was invited to a London blogging event a year or so ago and I decided to accept and take Baby along. I was still …
Baby has decided that she loves all things ‘Princess’, any slightly full skirt or dress immediately becomes a ‘princess’ dress and I think she would glue her toy tiara to her head given half a chance. So when she woke up one morning to find a Little People Disney Princess Musical Dancing Palace in the living room her little face was a …
I think there is something lovely about growing produce with children. It’s wonderful for them to plant something and see it grow, developing into something that they can eat. I have aspirations about growing veggies in the garden, but realistically I would probably forget they were out there and kill them off; Charley Dimmock I am not! Planting herbs, ours were from …
As someone who is a little obsessed with photography and preserving memories, I found this really interesting. Do you take a lot of photos? Provided by Photobox Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.
There is something about summer picnics that is quintessentially British. We LOVE them, don’t we?! Whether it is a carpet picnic when it’s raining or basking in the sun surrounded by goodies, picnics are always such fun. When thinking about tasty treats for your picnic anything goes, but picnic food needn’t be boring. No limp Quiche and dry old pork pie needn’t …
Baby loves nothing more than a tea party, so I was thrilled to come across the Argos Tea Party competition hosted by the lovely Life of Mum. Our challenge being to host a super-duper toy’s tea party; so we got to work. Our first job was to think of our theme. As luck would have it, Baby’s best toy friend, Sheriff …
Last weekend we spent a lovely day at The Vyne, National Trust House and Gardens in Hampshire. Baby’s aunty is staying with is, so it was lovely to have her come on our adventure with us. Baby thought she was getting left behind at one point, so sprinted to catch up. I just love her arms and hands in this photo; …
Do you know your SEO from your ABC? Or is your knowledge a little sketchy? A few months ago as part of this Blog Club series I posted SEO for bloggers – 13 tips to maximise traffic. Since then I have heard lots of conversations highlighting that a fair few people still don’t SEO their blog posts. If you just …
We were invited to try out the new kid’s menu at Cafe Rouge and jumped at the chance for a lovely family lunch. Café Rouge say “Using only the finest ingredients served in a stylish and relaxed environment, Café Rouge’s carefully designed menu has been created to tickle even the pickiest youngsters’ taste buds. To cater for fussy eaters, Café …
I have received product from Oreo for this post. It is an entry to the Foodies100 Wonderfilled recipe challenge sponsored by Oreo, which marks the launch of two exciting new flavours: Peanut Butter and Golden. The delicious new flavours are available in all major supermarkets at an RRP of £1.08. To find out more, visit facebook.com/oreo I love to bake! …
When we were invited to be official Camp Bestival Bloggers, it wasn’t long before we realised we had no camping equipment at all. So a collaboration with Cotswold Outdoor was just what we needed, thanks guys! The most important thing on our wish list was a tent. I wanted a big tent, so it would make things easier with a toddler and LOTS …
So if you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that last weekend we went to Camp Bestival. It was our first time experiencing a family festival and I did have doubts, right up until the first night! We stuck it out, got over our bumps and lived to tell the tale. What’s more we all LOVED it …
I took so many pictures at Camp Bestival last weekend, 1251 to be exact! Plus lots more on my phone. So narrowing it down to share some of my favourites was so hard. I have already shared Baby’s best bits and our highlights, so packed lots in those posts too. Here are some of our memories of Camp Bestival captured. We had a fabulous …
Last weekend we were getting our festival vibe going at Camp Bestival; yesterday I started a little series of posts with Baby’s favourite things about the festival. Today I want to share Hubby and my highlights. A festival with a toddler is utterly exhausting, but equally as rewarding and for someone who never stops, it was so lovely to spend some quality …
Baby has just experienced her first festival and I wanted to share her highlights as part of my series of Camp Bestival posts. I am a little worried that after spending four days in a field witnessing such amazing and crazy things, her sense of reality will now be a little bit warped! Here are Baby’s Camp Bestival loves. 1. Bubbles …
As a Huggies Pull-Ups Ambassador, I am lucky to have access to the support of TV Psychologist Emma Kenny. You may have seen Emma on Good Morning Britain or read her tips in Closer Magazine. We are just about to embark on Baby’s potty training journey and I thought it would be great to get Emma to answer some of my …
Bio-Oil is funding a new body confidence performance project in schools with The Body Gossip charity, following the discovery that ‘Almost half of women feel they can’t wear the clothes they want to’ and worries about ‘skin, weight, stretch marks and hair all increase with age.’ Bio-Oil’s mission is to inspire a life-time of body confidence, starting in schools and …
How many times have you heard a negative comment which includes the words ‘like a girl’. ‘You run like a girl’ ‘You cry like a girl‘ ‘You throw like a girl‘ When these comments are made, do they mean you run fast, you throw well? Do they mean it is o.k to cry? Or do they mean you run slowly, …
This time next week we are heading to Camp Bestival. Eeek! I am hoping for sun (as camping in the rain sucks!) and have been picking up Baby a few bits to wear. A brand I have always loved, Fat Face, has recently launched a new range of kids clothes designed for fun and the great outdoors! Which sounds perfect for …
On Saturday we were invited to the opening of the Lauren Child exhibition and Adventure Trail at Mottisfont National Trust. Lauren Child is the author behind the super successful Charlie and Lola brand. We have visited Mottisfont before when Baby was about one; it is such a beautiful property with stunning gardens and we were really keen to head back there …
Have you heard of Tiger? I hadn’t until they invited me to their Basingstoke store to do a spot of shopping, how kind! Tiger is a Dutch brand originating in Copenhagen in 1995 and they now have over 400 stores across 21 European countries. Their ethos is offering customers great value, stylish products, in a fun and pleasant environment. Tiger really is …
In just over two weeks were are heading to Camp Bestival! We are so excited, as it will our first family festival. A few months ago we announced that Camp Bestival Goes Wild, the theme for this year’s festival being wild. Think Mad Max, birds of prey and all things feral and you won’t go far wrong. Then we shared …
Last Sunday we were invited the Leicester Square Odeon for the Premiere of the new Thomas the Tank Engine movie. When we eventually arrived, after a bit of a disastrous journey, the excitement was building outside; with a huge Thomas in pride of place on the special blue carpet. Baby was quite overwhelmed by her first ‘blue’ carpet experience and needed lots of mummy …
Mr Hubby Reviews I must admit that I’m quite ignorant regarding Iberia as a culinary region, let alone Catalonia; when I think of Spanish food my mind automatically thinks of Paella and Chorizo. This is probably quite an insult to a region that had the world’s best restaurant, elBulli, for a record five years in a row and I must …
Last year we spent a lot of time and effort creating Baby’s own garden; securely fenced off from the rest of our garden and housing her playhouse and slide. She has the perfect haven, away from our dogs. After months of not being used, the playhouse and the bits and bobs in the garden, are in need of a bit …
When I was a child my Dad was very poorly, so we didn’t have many family holidays. Since becoming a mum I have become more interested in travel and have such a strong desire to show Baby as much of the world as I can. I want her to experience different cultures and environments; so family holidays have become the main focus …
Baby turned two on Monday and we decided to have a mini celebration at home. Mr Hubby had the day off work so, in the morning before Baby came downstairs, we took it in turns to go down to the living room and get everything ready for her big present reveal. Baby adores balloons and so we knew she would …
If you are a regular reader, you may know that our little family has a few exciting holidays planned this year. After zero holidays for 5 years, we can’t wait to go on our adventures this year and make memories for our little family. One place that we haven’t booked yet is Scotland, but we are starting to look around …
