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Today sees the launch of Pampers exciting new rewards app – Pampers Club. Baby and I are so pleased to announce that we are going to be working with Pampers over the next year as part of their baby board. Pamper is such a well respected brand, which we have used ourselves in the past, so we have first hand experience …
It feels like ages since I have written a post about Baby. She is changing daily and so I wanted to share a glimpse of the little girl she is right now. She’s not quite three and a half, yet she’s desperate to be a grown up. So much has happened recently and she surprises me constantly at her …
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Baby and I have some very exciting news! We are now working with DisneyLife and for a Disney obsessed little girl this couldn’t be more perfect! We are thrilled to be working with DisneyLife and our first job is to share with you some of our summer plans and how DisneyLife fits in. We are so lucky to have been on a …
There’s nothing sweeter in this world than the sound of your kids laughing. Only possibly eclipsed by the very first time you hear them laugh. Although in one respect it seems like a lifetime ago that I first heard Baby laugh, I still have hazy memories of those first smiles and giggles. It was such a magical time. For babies happiness …
The concept of working mothers returning to college may seem just a little bit crazy, especially if you’re a busy mum who’s already juggling looking after small children with working a full-time job. However, the idea might not be as nuts as it seems, with more and more working moms enrolling on college degrees each year. This is in part …
I have mentioned before that camping would never be my chosen holiday. However, I do LOVE festivals and the two go hand-in-hand, which causes me a predicament. In order the experience the festivals that I love so much I have to camp…. I decided that if I had a few more luxuries while camping, it might help me enjoy the experience …
I love my daughter, I really do. There’s nothing in my life I love more. However, 6 WEEKS OF SUMMER HOLIDAYS! 6 whole weeks to juggle even bigger balls than normal. Running your own business is a wonderful thing, but add in a crazy 3 year old for more hours than normal and things get tricky people! My business won’t …
I don’t like water, there I said it! I know I should, but I am just not a fan of plain water. I am lucky though, that ever since Baby has been old enough she has loved drinking and although she would probably prefer juice or cordial, she happily drinks plain water. Having said that I would not know exactly …
A few weeks ago I announced that BioEden were sponsoring me to attend BritMums Live. BioEden are such an interesting brand to work with and it has truly been eye opening to learn about what they do and how their work could have a positive impact on the health of our children. BioEden are the world leader in tooth stem cell banking. …
Since the beginning of the year Mr Hubby has been taking increasingly frequent trips to France with work. In about a year we move out there lock, stock and (hopefully not smoking) barrel and so as the move gets closer he is needed out there more. Also when he is home, he is often working weekends. We love being together …
Have you heard about the Pampers #LittleChampions Campaign? Olympic Heptathalon Champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is the face of the campaign, which focuses on making sure our babies are in the right nappies for the amount of movement they do in a day. Mind-blowingly, a cruising baby can take as many steps in one day as an athlete running a marathon. Now you …
This week marks the 100th week that I have been writing a happiness list. Openly sharing all the things I am grateful for each week has certainly helped me to see the good in every day and stay positive. I now also made an ebook (as a keepsake) of all of my happy lists. I think I will enjoy reading …
I want Baby to grow up thinking that there is nothing she can’t do. That she will achieve anything she sets her mind to. I don’t want her to feel limited by worries or what is expected of her. Women have worked hard for hundreds of years to receive equal rights to men and while we have made huge strides forward …
Dear Mummy Guilt, We need to talk. You have been my constant companion for the past three years and I have come to the decision that I need to to break up with you. This might come as a bit of a shock and I realise that it will be difficult to adjust; spending three years of your …
Often, there is a natural, friendly affinity between children and dogs; so much so, that children often plead long and hard for a family pet, driving their parents almost to distraction in the process. The good news is that there are some very real advantages to allowing children to grow up in a family that has one or more dogs. …
Do your kids ever ask you funny or awkward questions? Kiddicare recently surveyed of 2,460 parents of under 5s and found that most parents feel a pressure to make sure they are correctly answering their kid’s quick fire questions. They also found, that the most stressful place for kid’s to ask their parent’s questions is when parents are driving. We then feel guilty if we …
Baby has always been a wonderful mix of tomboy and princess. I’m sure it is a lot to do with how I dress her, I combine lots of pretty dresses or frilly skirts with Doc Martins or high top trainers; much better for running around in. She adores her cars and toolbox, as much as she loves her cuddly toys …
For Baby’s 3rd birthday her Aunty J bought her a bike. Not just any bike, no, a special bike with fairies on it. Baby was so happy with her present, she couldn’t wait to get started. After a couple of days cycling the three meters or so up and down our living room (as daddy hadn’t quite fixed the brakes), …
I have spent years working as an event organiser and so I could not wait to start organising Baby’s first birthday party (back in March 2014!). A low key affair and a bought in cake just were not options for me (not that there is anything wrong with this, it is just not for me). Even organising a small party …
Dear Baby, Today, my little beauty, you turn three. I am not sure that I will be able to get everything I want to say in this letter, my heart is so full of love for you that it feels ready to burst. You made me a Mummy and in doing so you made my dreams come true. I …
A couple of weeks ago we started a new bedtime routine with Baby. We had accepted the Johnson’s 3-Step Sleep Challenge, which claims to result in better sleep for children and a knock on effect of better sleep for parents too! It sounded perfect for us. The Johnson’s 3-steps are a bedtime routine of bath, massage and quiet time using their specially formulated …
I can’t quite believe that we are so close to Easter; this year is already speeding by. Do you have Easter plans? If you do I hope they involve lots of chocolate, well it’s the law at Easter, isn’t it?! Baby is approaching her third birthday and she is so much more aware now of these special holidays. We had …
With Mother’s Day a week away, your children may have already bought you a card or they may want to make one. Perhaps Daddy or an Aunty could help them to produce this work of art, they may even want your help; one thing for sure is that kids love crafting. I, on the other hand, like the idea but …
I often think how different Baby’s childhood will be when compared to my own. Technology and social culture changes so rapidly that the childhood she will experience is far removed from my own. As a child of the seventies I didn’t have a mobile phone, a computer and guess what? The internet hadn’t even been invented! We might not have had the latest tech …
Baby adores animals and can’t go outside without pointing out all the cats, dogs and birds she comes across. As the weather has turned a little chilly of late, we decided to make the wild birds a treat; which would hopefully fill their bellies during the cold weather. Baby was so excited about making the birds some treats and couldn’t wait …
The one thing all parents have in common is the lack of sleep. It is something strangers can bond over and it unites the entire parenting nation. So I thought we could play a game of Tired Mummy (or Daddy!) Bingo! Simply play along and see if you can fill your card! 9. You have employed the childminding services of …
We haven’t been to the park for quite a while now and so last weekend, we decided to rectify this and we paid our local park a visit. We used to go almost daily to one of the local parks and are really lucky that we have about six parks within a few miles of home. However, since Baby started preschool and now also …
The weather remains generally rubbish and it can be really tempting to stay indoors. There is something about the cold, wet combination that makes me want to sneak back under the duvet with a cup of tea. However, those memories aren’t going to make themselves, so we are making the effort to make the most of the breaks in the …
Last Friday, Baby went to her first ballet class and we were so lucky to have a couple of her friends enrolled in the same class. The girls have known each other since they were four months old and are the very best of friends. It always seems strange that, as a group, we have gone from chatting and drinking tea while we …
