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If you have kids (or have ever had little ones round to visit for a few hours) you’ll know that mess is created almost instantly. Every toy they own seems to end up on the floor, under the sofa, on top of kitchen surfaces and in the bathroom, which is why it’s important to think carefully about storage solutions – …
This festive period has been like no other. I adore Christmas, but never before has it been quite so eagerly awaited. This will be Baby’s third Christmas, but it feels like the first that she has really known what is going on. Gone are the days when I could buy her presents when she was with me, she now has …
Being a parent is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me, but it is also the biggest responsibility I have ever had. I wanted to be a mummy for so long and when Baby finally arrived the feeling was overwhelming. I finally had my long wished for baby, but also I had her future in my hands. As …
Educational apps are not only a great way of keeping your kids entertained while you get some jobs done but they’re also the perfect way of subtly teaching them new skills and knowledge without them even recognizing. Learning should always be fun, children respond better to positivity when it comes to absorbing knowledge and a brightly coloured, engaging app on …
In the 21st century our children are more exposed to people from different cultures, countries, religions, ethnicities and abilities than ever before. Helping your child to be accepting of such differences is so important. Children are excited by novelty, playing with new toys and meeting new friends. However, they also thrive on familarity, so it is important to teach them acceptance when they are …
Do you have a best friend? Did you have a best friend when you were at junior school? What about secondary school? If you are anything like me you won’t have the same best friend now, that you had when you first started developing important friendships. The idea of ‘best friends’ can be interpreted differently from person to person; you …
Another month has whizzed by; the silver lining is that we are now a month closer to Christmas. Seeing how Baby is reacting to the Christmas items in the shops, I am so excited for this year. Sixty three posts made in onto my blog in October, while this is a lot, it does represent a reduction for me (I …
Gaining weight during your pregnancy is a healthy and positive sign – so long as your weight gain is within the healthy range. For most mums-to-be, eating healthily and taking regular exercise should be enough to maintain a healthy weight during the first and second trimesters. However, the third trimester of your pregnancy will require every ounce of energy you …
The days are long but the years are short Gretchen Rubin Parenting can be really tough, we all know that. There are days when you are watching the clock, counting down the minutes until your partner returns home to give you even a few minutes of peace. A few minutes when you are not the one on the receiving end …
I love all things photo; capturing memories through photos and also getting an insight into the lives and special memories of others by looking at their photos. So when I was tagged by the lovely Laura to share my 8 photos of happiness I couldn’t have been more pleased. I have so many photos that narrowing it down to just eight was a …
I love commiting to memory as much as Baby’s childhood as I can. Part of the reason I love this blog so much is that it gives me a vehicle to do just that. To remember silly things she has done, cute things she has said or how we felt about our lives at certain points in time. For as …
There was time when Baby was first born, and for a good few months after, that she seemed to live on me. She would have her milk lying on me, sleep lying on me and be comforted whilst lying on me. It was frustrating at times; even going for a wee was difficult. For months I ate all my meals …
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, which is why the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure children develop and learn well. Programmes should involve activities that help children with communication and language skills; physical development; personal, social and emotional development; literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; and …
Sending Baby to pre school was a huge decision for me. I say me, as Mr Hubby has always been more practical and since Baby was two weeks old, he has been leaving her every day to go to work. So being without her was never the same to him as it was to me. The thought of leaving our daughter with …
I am always so shocked when it’s time to write my monthly post round up; the year is rocketing past. X-Factor has started and the Strictly line up has been announced, both signal the run up to Christmas for me. So here are some of my favourite posts from August. I really enjoy writing my ‘Blog Club’ posts and How to …
Kids love fancy dress. FACT. These three are definitely no exception. I was asked if I wanted to try our some fancy dress costumes and I knew immediately which kiddos would love them most. So with Sophia, Ariel and Jake in my bag I set off (with lots of yummy party food) to see one of my best friends in the …
My name is Kavitha Nair, mother to a spirited toddler and a qualified Gentle Sleep Coach. As a first time mother, raising a baby was the toughest day job I had ever done, but the nights became tougher than the days. I wasn’t getting any sleep and was perpetually tired and anxious. As days morphed into months, my baby and …
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 …
No I haven’t gone all ‘down with the kids’ and I don’t often listen to Jay-Z bleating on about his ‘issues’. No, I have been tagged by my wonderful friend Em over at Snowing Indoors in her fun tag to find out how many problems we REALLY have. So here goes; I am not slim. Ice cream does not burn calories …
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 …
Somehow last Monday lunch time we started potty training. I needed to change Baby’s nappy and she was being silly running away from me. So I asked if she wanted me to get the potty and she agreed. Although we are Huggies Pull Ups ambassadors and have had the potty knocking around for a while now, something was preventing me getting on …
A couple of weeks ago Baby and I took a special trip. We went to the tack shop to buy her very first riding clothes. For someone who has ridden all her life and has been very heavily involved with horses, this moment was so special and although the lighting and quality of these pictures isn’t great, I wanted to …
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 …
Another month races by and it’s time for me to reflect on last months posts and share some of my favourites, in case you missed any! I started with month with two friends in our Moving Pictures linky, where you can share your family movies, I love watching family movies, they always make me emotional. I entered a Parent Panel competition and …
I still find telling people I’m a blogger is a little weird. Blogging is a much less well know career than a Nurse, for example, and so people don’t always know what it means or what you actually do as a blogger. With this in mind I thought I would share a day in my life as a mummy blogger with …
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 …
A few weeks ago I did the ‘I Am The Mum Who’ tag and not long after, I was tagged by Momma Boss in ‘I am the baby who’. So here goes! I am the baby who…..is as defiant as the devil, yet as kind as a saint. I am the baby who.….won’t eat bread from Pret a Manger, but happily munches on …
Blogging is amazing. Blogging can bring so many wonderful things into your life, but without a shadow of a doubt, the best thing to have happened to me since I started blogging is the wonderful friendships I have made. I have met so many amazing people since my blogging journey started and I am lucky to have met one of the …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’ my Sunday series, which covers anything and everything. This week I am sharing One of my closest friends is due to have her first baby in August and a recent conversation with her made me think back to when Baby was born. Wow, those early weeks were really hard. Having gone through a less than perfect pregnancy and …
