3 ways home insurance will benefit your family
Raising a family has never been easy; there will be tears and tantrums along with all the joy, but owning a home on top of the family induced stress can be a real headache. Your family home may be hard...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: what’s the big deal?
I’m not even sure why we call it breastfeeding. It’s surely just feeding. A baby needs to be fed, and it just so happens to come from a breast. So what? I’m getting ready to breastfeed my fourth baby...
View ArticleWin tickets to The Baby and Toddler show!
The Baby and Toddler show is coming back to Manchester, and to Sandown Park in Surrey too! Supported by Emma’s Diary, the show is running at Event City in Manchester from 6-8th March 2015, and in...
View ArticleWriting for a change: the MAD Blog awards 2015
Just last week I found myself shortlisted in the Inspire category of the Brit Mums Brilliance in Blogging awards. Thank you SO much to all who voted for me- It’s amazing to get to this stage! And yes,...
View ArticleElsie Rose is seven months old
Today Elsie Rose is seven months, three weeks and 2 days old. Almost 8 months! It’s been a really good month. Our little fighter is growing growing growing! This month we’ve not only seen 13lb, but...
View ArticleAwesome TV Releases to Look Forward to Later This Year!
If, like me, a perfect evening of relaxation is sitting in front of the television with a glass of wine and some delicious food, then you’re likely looking forward very much to the upcoming selection...
View ArticleJourney of me: Detox is done, now on with the program
One month ago I started a clean eating program with the fantastic Ross, who runs Live Young Bootcamp. I had nothing more in my mind than to lose the last few pounds that were lingering since Elsie was...
View ArticleElsie Rose is 8, no 9 months old!
Today Elsie is 9 months and 17 days old. Which means her 8 month update is REALLY late! Do in the name of multi tasking, this is her eight & nine month update. At 8 months Elsie suddenly decided...
View ArticleWIN a Russell the dream sheepdog!
A few months ago, we were lucky enough to review a Russell the dream sheepdog, the toddler friendly sleep aid from SweetDreamers, the makers of Ewan the dream sheep. You can read our review here. And...
View ArticleWin tickets to A Spirit of Christmas!
Elsie and I are so thrilled to be ambassadors for From Babies with Love. What we love so much is the fact that 100% of their profits go to help support abandoned and orphaned children around the world....
View ArticleReflux, Allergies and other Stumbles in the Journey
Last week we had a routine check up at the hospital with Elsie’s paediatrician. Usually we marvel at how well she’s doing, despite the reflux and allergies. Despite her rocky beginnings. Despite the...
View ArticleNo Less of a Mother
You are no less of a mother just because your baby is birthed on an operating table. The love you feel for your baby (at whatever point it arrives- the love, I mean. It isn’t always instant, and that...
View ArticleTime for a Spring Clean?
As a kid I always remember my mum embarking upon a spring clean. Time to clear the cobwebs and get the house ready for summer. Whatever that meant. But there really is something quite cathartic about...
View ArticleAll That Matters
You’re sitting in a room, all alone. You’re seated on the edge of the bed and your body feels heavy as it sags towards the floor. You’re breathing hard. Shallow. You close your eyes because when you do...
View ArticleTesting the HP Instant Ink Service
We were recently asked if we’d like to review the new HP Instant Ink service, which was great timing due to the fact that our current printer had all but given up a few weeks ago. We’re one of those...
View ArticleAn Announcement… in five stages
How is this is even happening? How am I making this announcement, with every intention of following this through? How has it already begun, this new journey? But it has, even if only slightly. And it’s...
View ArticlePenguin Audiobooks: a Great Gift for Kids at Christmas!
We are a family of book lovers, and ever since the children were all really tiny we have made time for a story at the end of the day. Its our special time to sit together and enjoy a story; enjoy a...
View ArticleSplashing in Muddy Puddles
She is two! We celebrated Elsie’s second birthday by the sea this year, and it was really lovely. We stayed right by our favourite beach in the whole world, and it was the perfect way to reflect back...
View ArticleMy Voice Matters
Just under seven years ago, I found myself strapped to a bed in a strange place. I was all alone. I was hungry, thirsty and scared. Because I was strapped to the bed, I was unable to reach the glass of...
View ArticleHotel Chocolat Festive Giveaway!
We were recently sent some delicious festive treats from Hotel Chocolat- definitely one of our highlights of Christmas this year so far! Not only was it really hard to choose between delights such as...
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