Me and Mine – December
There was so much scope for festive family photos in December, but I knew I wanted the shot to be taken during the actual celebrations. I didn’t have a particular…
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Reflecting
When living on a tight budget, one problem that I find repeatedly cropping up in my subconscious is the feeling that we aren’t doing ‘the family thing’ as nicely as…
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Six sure-fire present ideas for a three year old
Apart from a couple of obvious big ticket items, (like bikes and scooters) I always get a bit stumped when it comes to present ideas for Arlo. A year is…
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Extended breastfeeding beyond toddlerhood – a personal perspective
I have held off from writing this post. Because I guess I felt some kind of obligation to toe the party line. I don’t want to disappoint the “extended breastfeeding…
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Review: LeapFrog Read with Me Scout
LeapFrog’s Read with Me is designed to inspire early readers. Arlo chooses a book by pressing the corresponding colour on Scout’s collar, and then follows Scout’s prompts to turn the…
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Sleeping easier with a baby video monitor
I’ve written this post in collaboration with Argos. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– You’ve heard me complain a lot recently about sleep deprivation. We are currently in full-on survival mode when it comes…
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Review: Leapfrog Scribble and Write
Arlo has loved every single LeapFrog toy that he’s had. They are noisy and challenging – two factors that Arlo really likes in a toy. One consistent trend I’ve found…
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Review: Stylfile Nipper Clipper
Parenting confession time – I’ve never cut either of my children’s nails with a clipper or scissors. I tried once with adult clippers but with teeny wriggly fingers, the task…
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