Having children can feel like a constant challenge, we try to cram in so much and tick so many boxes that sometimes time simple runs away with us. Childhood itself is filled with so many magical moments, especially when your children become increasingly physically active and start to enjoy the great outdoors, becoming aware of […]
I’ve written quite a bit on the blog about sleep or lack of it as a parent. Don’t forget that sleep deprivation is of course a form of torture…I can totally understand why. The bulk of our friends seem to have these children, you know the ones that go to bed early, don’t wake up in […]
As much as I love the idea of being eco-friendly all the time, especially when it comes to the children, I have to say that many eco products I have used have not been up to scratch compared with their non-eco competitors OR they have been considerably more expensive. However, when it comes to baby […]
Having a baby is an expensive business, there is no doubt about it. There are lots of big items to buy like car seats, cots, pushchairs and so on, but then there are all the other things you have to buy on a more regular basis like nappies and wipes that can dramatically bump up […]
Which brand of nappies the children wear has never particularly been something I am fixed on. I remember when my first child was born going through an ‘only Pampers will do’ phase, but I soon learnt that there were many other nappies that did the job just fine. Since then it’s been more of a […]
So you have your baby, you’ve bought the nappies and wipes. Now what? Nappy changing can’t be that tricky can it? Don’t be fooled first time parents, it might be straight forward for a while but don’t bet on it staying that way until your little one can use the toilet on their own. Stage […]
When you have a family your list of ‘essential’ items becomes much longer than it ever was before. There are lots of things you feel you should have in, just in case like Calpol, and a range of first aid stuff as well. Then there are the things you use daily like baby wipes and […]
Potty training can be one of those things parents look forward to and dread in equal measure. Potty training signifies the onset of a greater independence and development in your child and a huge cost saving for you – no more nappies. However, it isn’t a quick process normally and getting through it can be […]