REVIEW: Little Learners Books by Parragon – Books with a Difference!
Dexter got some belated birthday pressies through the post the yesterday… some lovely new interactive books from Little Learners (by Parragon books). As Dexie was teething throughout the day, I...
View ArticleREVIEW: Tidy Time Activity Mat (For Lounge… or Garden!)
When Dexie was first born, people would be forgiven for thinking we’d left him at the hospital if they popped around to visit. He was so quiet, his toys were confined to his nursery, and our flat was...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Bluestripes Luxury Handmade Soaps and Baby Octopus Rattle...
Laying in bed today with suspected appendicitis and an energetic baby boy who is misreading mummy rubbing her abdomen as a signal to play the drums on her belly, it’s all too easy to forget what a...
View ArticleUK Holiday Parks Aren’t Just For Kids
All the best holiday parks in the UK have something new and brilliant for the kids to do every day – but it can be the perks for grownups that make all the difference. What makes a parent smile? These...
View ArticleMoving Abroad – The Mills Dream
Craig went travelling to Australia when he was younger. You could hardly say he roughed it as his Grandad moved out there in the early seventies. Craig fell in love with it and made it clear when we...
View ArticleREVIEW: Bizzy the Butterfly – Audio Books and Bookeos
Dexter has always been a great sleeper. He was sleeping through the night at 3 months and doesn’t get up before 8am most mornings. His bedtime routine is pretty straightforward. He’ll give mummy a...
View ArticleMegson – When I was a Lad … (For parents who would rather grate their cheeks...
If you asked me to list 10 things I couldn’t live without, music wouldn’t be one of them. This doesn’t mean I don’t listen to it – far from it! I just don’t regularly pop on a CD around the house. This...
View ArticleHit Me Baby One More Time
I’ve raised a monster. A never-satisfied, ever-hungry, constantly crying monster. Short of the 2D head, my son is Stewie Griffin incarnate. Okay, okay, so I’m exaggerating a tiny bit. But it does...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Baby (Aged 12 Months) Defends Mum & Dad From Killer Swan...
This weekend we took Dexter to the river in Caversham (Reading) to feed the ducks. Why? I have no bloody clue. I hate big birds and Craig isn’t keen on them either. As with all riverside locations with...
View ArticleClarks #FreeYourFeet Challenge – Get Involved to Win Prizes!
Clarks recently invited me to take part in the #FreeYourFeet challenge to celebrate the start of the summer season. I was sent some beautiful Studio Beat sandals and asked to style them up in an...
View ArticleHow not to make the most of a child-free day
Once a week, Dexter’s nan comes to our house and whisks him off on an adventure. He’s been to restaurants, to parks, to playgroups… you name it! He’s incredibly lucky to have such great grandparents...
View ArticleREVIEW: My Gorgeous Lara Gill Vlinder Designer Baby Bag
I’ve whinged a few times now about the state of Dexie’s old change bag. It was a hand-me-down Mamas & Papas bag that had really seen better days. With a broken zip and a dirty stain that I don’t...
View ArticleWhere do you stand on opting-in for porn?
I’ve been mulling over this post for a while now. The debate surrounding the Online Safety Bill is so polarised and it’s decidedly uncool (for women in particular) to admit to sitting on either side...
View ArticleNo More Excuses, I’m Shifting the Baby Weight! Plus Tips from a Personal Trainer
I’ve written several posts now about being fed up with my flabby bits and enormous boobs. I’ve never been a size zero and wouldn’t want to be either. I look best at a nice and toned size 10 -12; Still...
View Article“Here Comes the Aeroplane…”– Tommee Tippee have done it again!
Since getting up close and personal with the Perfect Prep Machine, I’ve turned into a bit of a Tommee Tippee stalker. They’re always coming up with innovative products at such reasonable prices. I’ve...
View ArticleREVIEW: Plum Little Foodies – Baby Food with Oomph
Dexter rarely eats baby food anymore. They used to be a real help to us when he wasn’t on solids, but now he tends to eat a mashed up version of mummy and daddy’s food. That said, when Craig and I...
View ArticleThe Most Amazing Father – My Craig
I’ve heard it said somewhere that there is no higher compliment known to man than being told he is an amazing father. I know myself that when Craig says I’m a great mummy, it validates me and makes me...
View ArticleWORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: The Nuunest App – The Simplest Way of Keeping...
The first time you’re handed your newborn, especially if you’re a first time mum, you’re bombarded with information. No sooner have you glanced down at the newest addition to your family and decided...
View ArticleConfused By Car Seats?
Confused by car seats? Mark Bennett, car seat safety expert from BRITAX explains the new regulation called ‘i-Size’ that all parents should know about. To put simply, i-Size is a new regulation for...
View ArticleBack Off Cameron – Most Of Us Can Be Trusted Not To Dole Out Red Bull
With all the sunshine this week I didn’t have most of a chance to catch up on the major news stories. Of course you’d have had to spent the entire week with your head in jug of Pimm’s to have missed...
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