I always thought that if I had ever had twins I wouldn’t dress them the same. I know some people like that and that’s fine, but I always thought that I would maybe go for the same outfit, but a different colour to add some individuality. However, I do find the idea of matching or […]
Money saving tips for families: part nine
You might have been reading our series of posts on money saving tips for families recently. There are a number of ways families can save money and we have covered several different areas so far in this series. One of the ways to save money is looking at your shopping bills, and finding new ways […]
The busy mummies guide to running a marathon
If you have ever run a marathon or are thinking about it you will no doubt have read a range of marathon training tips and perhaps pulled together a training plan for yourself, and possibly also a diet and supplements plan. This may have included all or some of the following tips : Give yourself […]
The truth about postnatal bleeding
Background reading Like many mums-to-be, when I was pregnant with my first child I read lots of pregnancy and birth books and magazines. I used to like to read about each stage of the pregnancy and learn about what my baby was doing during that time. I also read a lot about birth, but in […]
The perfect sleepover
I always loved a sleepover as a child. There was always something exciting about going for a sleepover at a friends house or having a friend to stay at my house. One year, for my birthday I had a sleepover in my parent’s caravan in the back garden with a few friends. My dad set […]
The importance of the pelvic floor
Firstly, do you know what the pelvic floor is? Where it is? Do you do pelvic floor exercises? How often do you do them? Did you exercise your pelvic floor whilst pregnant and did you stop doing the exercises after the birth of your children? Are you are concerned about the strength of your pelvic […]
Making bathtime a sensory experience: part two
You might have already read part one of our ‘making bathtime a sensory experience‘ article a while ago. We love bathtime in our house, especially when lots of bubbles are involved. I wrote in that article, that I am always on the look out for products to enhance the bathtime experience and appeal to the senses […]
Learning through play
Everyday play can do wonders for little people’s development and learning. You might have read one of our recent articles about the importance of learning beginning at home. This discusses the development of learning sacks which can be used with little ones and suggests some different themes which can be used. You can read more […]
