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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, …
Baby loves to learn, she counts to twenty with help, then recites the numbers to herself when she is falling asleep. She adores reading and is always asking what the names of new things are. So when were asked to review a new learning app for tablets from Tiggly, I thought it would be a great way to start her …
A couple of weeks ago was a momentous day in Baby’s little life; it was her first sports day. For weeks, at pre school, they have been practicing. She has become obsessed with racing and she even crouches down to get the best possible start. She has started doing her stretches, which is the cutest sight to behold and we …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’, can you believe we are half way through the year! No, me neither, it is racing by. Back in January I wrote a post sharing my 2015 goals and thought it was about time to reassess and refocus for the last 5-6 months on the year. Make Live. Love. Blog a commercial proposition. We love our new collaborative blog …
How active is your family? Outdoor clothing brand Berghaus recently conducted a survey of UK parents to find out how often the whole family get together to do exercise-based activities such as a bike ride, a trip ice skating or just enjoying a country walk. Shockingly nearly 50% of parents admitted they didn’t manage it more than once every other month. Wow! In response to these …
I was recently tagged by my gorgeous friend Amy over at Mr & Mrs T Plus Three in her ‘Before I Had A Husband’ tag. Amy’s was a really lovely post, so I thought I would have a go myself. It is quite tricky for me as I have been with Mr Hubby for 16 years (married for 9), so it is …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’, my anything goes series. With the Summer holidays on the horizon I thought I would share the things we will love this Summer. Although Baby is not at school yet, her pre-school shuts for the summer so she too will have a Summer holiday. Catching up with friends We have a few dates in the diary and …
Most advice states that you should pack your hospital bag by around week 36/37 of your pregnancy, just in case your baby makes an early appearance. As a first time mum it can be difficult to decide what to pack. There are countless guides and lists out there with recommendations, but sometimes it is nice to listen to the advice of people …
I have been asked by Hiive to share some tips on how to achieve the sometimes elusive work/life balance. Hiive is a professional networking site for people working in creative roles. The platform allows you to promote yourself, collaborate with others, access courses and find work. Until recently, the work/life balance is something I have struggled greatly with. If I …
Baby is in a really odd phase at the moment; on one hand she is such hard work and seems to have tantrums at the drop of a hat; but on the other hand she is so helpful to others. Whether it is taking water to her little friends, giving them back their dropped toys or helping mummy and daddy, she just seems …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’ my Sunday series, which covers anything and everything. This week I am sharing 5 Things: My daughter has taught me Be grateful for the little things – You could say that children are easily pleased. I think we could learn a lot from their simple joy. As we get older and we strive for more and more, it …
June saw me write sixty-nine posts, slightly less than some other months this year! A couple of months ago I started writing a monthly round-up and I enjoyed reflecting on the posts gone by. So here we go with the best of June. I started June with a guest post from one of my best friends, the beautiful Amy from Mr and …
I don’t know about your kids, but Baby has a lot of toys. When we are out and about, I always seem to be tempted to buy her a little something. Last week we met our friends Z and D, who we haven’t seen for a couple of weeks and it reminded me that none of this ‘stuff’ is really that …
Welcome back to 5 Things. This week I am sharing 5 Things: You should do with your toddler this week. It will come as no surprise to any of you, but parenting is a hard job. Whether you are working away from home, a stay at home parent or a freelancer, there is always what seems like a never-ending list of …
Birth certificates are one of the most important personal documents a person can hold. Every UK born person is given a copy of their short form birth certificate when their birth is registered. But what happens if you lose it? Replacement birth certificates are relatively easy to get back if your’s or your child’s is lost or damaged. You can …
My gorgeous friend Nat recently wrote a fabulous post describing herself and her life before she had children. She invited me to share my pre-Baby self, so here goes. Before I had a child I always assumed I would have two children. Before I had a child I thought there was no reason for children to have snot on their faces, for a single …
A couple of weekends ago we ventured out for brunch. I had been at Blogtacular the day before and my sister-in-law had come to stay for the weekend. We headed to a local America dinner, as we thought it would be fun for Baby and she loved it. We ordered her a small child’s milkshake and were a bit taken …
When I was a young girl I might have had to worry about name calling and playground bullying. Thirty years later my daughter may have to deal with the bigger and more invasive threat of cyber bullying. If I am honest, as a parent, there are not many things which scare me more. The stories are chilling and bullying is …
There are moments in parenthood when you catch yourself wondering how much longer you have; how much longer before this moment passes forever. For me, one such moment is Baby’s bedtime bottle. We have a little routine, which we stick to 99% of the time. Mr Hubby gets in from work and gives Baby her dinner, then he gets her …
Motherhood is full of moments that make you swell with pride. When your little baby first rolls over, their first smiles and their first steps. As they get older the changes seem to happen in quick succession, often with a few things developing at the same time. I remember Baby taking a few months to find her feet, then she …
I was tagged a couple of weeks ago by my beautiful friend Kat over at Beau Twins to share my ultimate bucket list. As a busy mama I don’t find much time to day-dream about all the things I wish I could do, but I thought that I really should find the time. All our dreams can come true – if we …
We are now almost half way through the year and it is time for me to reflect on ‘The Best of May’ On the 1st of May Em, Amy and I launched our new linky Moving Pictures. We all love capturing our special family moments on film, so this was a logical next step for us. The month had an …
With Father’s Day on the horizon I have started to think how Baby and I will treat Mr Hubby this year. Last year we made him a hamper full of his favourite things and Baby created some art. This year, I think we need to go down the ‘proper’ present route and so I have been trawling the internet for …
We were challenged by Cavendish Online, an online insurance provider, to be part of their ‘Make A Mascot’ campaign. Cavendish Online don’t offer their customers mascots for signing up, instead preferring to keep their premiums low. Which is probably why they have been recommended by Which?, and have been moneysavingexpert’s top pick for the past 10 years. The lower premiums …
Ever since we came back from our family holiday in Cornwall, germs have been lurking in our house. Mr Hubby and Baby were ill on our return and although it seemed to let up a little, the feeling of being off colour remained with us. Two weeks ago Mr Hubby developed a sickness bug and just as he was coming out the …
I have been asked by Hiscox to share a feature of our home that holds a sentimental attachment for me and which represents us as a family. I have chosen our picture wall (even though it is not finished). We are a photography obsessed family and I love the eclectic look of photo walls, with their mismatched frames and sentimental treasures. …
Last week Baby and I set off on little road trip to meet up with the wonderful Katy from What Katy Said and her two gorgeous girlies. Katy has already blogged about the day and I must admit her lovely post made me cry, just so lovely of her. Without wanting to replicate Katy’s post, I just want to say that blogging …
One of the most amazing things about being a parent, for me, is how rapidly your child develops. There are some periods of time when it seems mental and physical development holds no bounds, which can sometimes take you by surprise. A couple of months ago Baby had never tried to ride a scooter. She was given one for her …
Anyone with toddlers will know that they can be complex little characters. Their thoughts and opinions can change rapidly and often without much consideration for common sense. A few months ago Baby developed an irrational fear of walking in certain places, one of which being our local nature walk. Until this point we often enjoyed country walks together, but all …
Baby and I have some exciting news, we are going to be working with Huggies Pull-Ups as their Brand Ambassadors. We will be sharing Baby’s potty training journey with you all, using Huggies Pull-ups. We will have access to advice from the Huggies team of professionals, which include Child Psychologist Emma Kenny and potty training expert Amanda Jenner; so we …
